What to use to plug the gap between back wall / fireplace edges

Tentontousand · 28 Apr 2017

We're slowly restoring our fireplace so it's bare brick! What do you lot think is best to plug the gap around the fireplace from where we removed the original breast plaster? Will bonding coat do the job?

Cheers!

vinn · 28 Apr 2017

You might want to run a knife down the edge of the gap to cut back any lipping from the old plaster return.
Use just about any kind of plaster as a filler - you can buy small bags of repair powder.
Take up the suction & do it in two "coats".

Doggit · 28 Apr 2017

Dig out any loose plaster etc, apply 3:1 water PVA to stop any suction, and use Gyproc one coat plaster.

chappers · 29 Apr 2017

yeah one coat not bonding

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What to use to plug the gap between back wall / fireplace edges

Tentontousand

vinn

Doggit

chappers

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