Following from another thread:
I've read several times that plasterboard on solid brick external walls, with adhesive (rather than batons or some other system) is unacceptable because the adhesive might or will deteriorate due to the effects of temperature and moisture. I've also heard of a few people (one here, and others mentioned elsewhere) who have done it anyway and had no problems. A plasterer who saw my job casually recommend dabbing plasterboard onto my external walls (as well as the others), although I didn't query him on it at the time so don't know his full opinion on the matter, or if he really thought about it.
I have been plasterboarding a room and have enough board left over to complete the two external walls (both include a window). I'm obviously quite tempted to get on with it and finish the room, but I want to hear more about why it might be a bad idea.
Is plasterboard adhesive ALWAYS going to be vulnerable on these surfaces? Or is it only if the wall has a problem, and if so how big of a problem? As in, should I be able to tell if it's not going to work before I do it, or is it too unpredictable?
Who here has constructed or otherwise experienced plasterboard adhered to solid external walls? How was it?
Thanks,
I've read several times that plasterboard on solid brick external walls, with adhesive (rather than batons or some other system) is unacceptable because the adhesive might or will deteriorate due to the effects of temperature and moisture. I've also heard of a few people (one here, and others mentioned elsewhere) who have done it anyway and had no problems. A plasterer who saw my job casually recommend dabbing plasterboard onto my external walls (as well as the others), although I didn't query him on it at the time so don't know his full opinion on the matter, or if he really thought about it.
I have been plasterboarding a room and have enough board left over to complete the two external walls (both include a window). I'm obviously quite tempted to get on with it and finish the room, but I want to hear more about why it might be a bad idea.
Is plasterboard adhesive ALWAYS going to be vulnerable on these surfaces? Or is it only if the wall has a problem, and if so how big of a problem? As in, should I be able to tell if it's not going to work before I do it, or is it too unpredictable?
Who here has constructed or otherwise experienced plasterboard adhered to solid external walls? How was it?
Thanks,