Recent content by SamARP

Hi Joe-90. I live near Stroud. The plaster on this wall wasn't painted it was straight up lime plaster - although some of the other walls had been painted/whitewashed. And most of it didn't really need chipping, a stern glare saw most of it on the floor!

Hi All, I'm currently chipping plaster off the walls in a room that will become the bathroom in my rather old house (built 1741). The wall I intend to have the bath on has some beautiful Cotswold stone that I would like to leave exposed if possible. I know the walls need to breath, so is...

I'm doing up an old house and the plaster ceiling is damaged near the water pipes (image attached and here: http://imgur.com/1ewa68Y). Ideally I'd like to avoid ripping the whole thing down and starting again, so what (if there is one) is the best way of fixing this? Thanks

Thanks for the response ree. The house was built in 1741, so you could say it was old! The wall stands between the living room and dining room. It is exposed on the living room side but is plastered (I believe plaster and lath) on the dining room side. No damp was brought up in the survey on...

Hi All, I've just moved into a house with exposed Cotswold stone walls. It's lovely, but possible a bit much with every wall exposed. There is an internal wall (between living room and dining room) that I would like to cover over - could I use normal plaster or would I need lime plaster? I...