Recent content by Callismichael

Top man thank you for responding. It's much appreciated. I think I might opt for the breathable paint also as I don't want to be sealing up the walls for the remainder of the plasters life

I think that it's solid wall. Here is a bic of the exterior and I have gone in through and airbrick and there wasn't a straight cavity that I could feel. Don't really want to be smashing off all the gypsum in places but will see. Seems dry on the walls

Thank you it's just because it looks in very good condition but who knows. Maybe someone skimmed using the right product in later years which is extremely rare! Not sure if it's worth going for breathable paint as I've found other sections are gypsum

Hi all I have just moved into a new property and the walls are in pretty good condition. The property is ex council stone built terraced I believe constructed in the 1920s Is anybody able to tell me what type of plaster finish this is? It's a slightly off white with speckles. It has a smooth...

When I removed the wall, there were no doubled up timbers anywhere just single 2x4. Where the wall in the bathroom is that was an airing cupboard turned into a shower. Also the trimmer joist is the only one there in line with the edge of my landing. There were no repeat trimmers. Just that one...

I need to try and find a floor plan. Because the wall in the bathroom and the wall I removed are separated between floors is this a good indication that theyre not connected in one load bearing wall?

Ive got you and thank you I know where you're coming from. I will try to draw a set up. I thought that trimmer was to do with holding up the floorboards for the landing at the top of the stairs but may/may not be. The landing doesn't run parallel to the stud wall that was removed it is at a...

This is the bathroom wall above the stairs. Hopefully all supported on that joist but need to be double sure.

Probably made a big boo boo tbh. Especially as I have now plaster boarded that cupboard and I believe the bathroom stud wall is sort of floating now but I need to have another good look tonight as the bathroom wall may be seperate . May be a rip out job. It's been like that for about 1 year but...

this is what I could see once I removed the top part of the stud wall. Below the slope in the plasterboard is where the quarter landing is.

thank you for the reply. From what I could see when I removed the studwall and exposed a gap in the ceiling the studwall was sat under a joist running the same way. this used to be a stud wall separating 2 rooms with a door. There is an external wall and a sleeper wall which I presume will be...

Hi all I was hoping you could help I have started taking down what I believe to be a stud wall under my stairs. I'm feeling a little uneasy about some of the studwork in case it's supporting. Please could someone advise if any of these posts are holding up the quarter landing as I'm a bit...

perfect thank you for that