House in France...What is This ?

Pinoy · 21 Sep 2021

Hello...bought a house in France...built in 1972.

Am a little puzzled as to how the internal walls have been plastered.

Where the wall is damaged, on first appearance it looked like very thick wallpaper but I see now its some sort of mesh...seems to peel off easily..and then under that just looks like plaster ??.......attached three photos.

And once you can explain what is going on...best way to repair ?

Thanks.

Mottie · 21 Sep 2021

It’s scrim, isn’t it?

Pinoy · 21 Sep 2021

Hi...yes....I think so...
BUT the walls are block and the "scrim" completely covers the wall..I thought you only used it for plasterboard joints ?????

johnny2007 · 21 Sep 2021

French...
You said it all!

JohnD · 21 Sep 2021

I've seen that, I have an idea it is supposed to hide cracked walls.

I would be more inclined to hack back to the stone, repoint, and dry line (adding insulation on external walls)

Pinoy · 21 Sep 2021

Thanks John...had not thought of that...BUT my experience of "Artisans" in France has been grim...so I guess I should have thought of it.

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House in France...What is This ?

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