do i hack off all the plaster?

[penfold74]

I have bought an old station masters house (approx. 1890 but not sure).it had that horrid 1960 fake panelling all over - now I've removed it I see why.the plaster is horrid, crumbly, very white and the 4 inch nails he banged it in with have left big holes in the walls.
Q - I am thinking I will need to take it all off back to brick, am I right? Its about an inch thick.
q_ If so will a P2 mask, white suit and gloves do the job - someone said they used to put asbestos in to add fibres to old plaster, but I don't think so.?!?
Q- any idea how long it will take -3 bed detached - its just will only let me have skip for 4 days, then pay day by day for max 7 days. 2 adults at it.
cheers

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Q - I am thinking I will need to take it all off back to brick, am I right? Its about an inch thick.

sounds like it is time to get the dust sheets out!

q_ If so will a P2 mask, white suit and gloves do the job - someone said they used to put asbestos in to add fibres to old plaster, but I don't think so.?!?

Not aware of any asbestos issues, but would recommend getting kitted out, as will get messy, and just one P2 ain't going to go far.

Q- any idea how long it will take -3 bed detached - its just will only let me have skip for 4 days, then pay day by day for max 7 days. 2 adults at it.
cheers

If it's all failed, you should be able to knock off 4 rooms a day bag up and skip, but will likely need more than one skip anyway! Unless you getting 40 cubic one!