Have I been told correctly?

[DIYamTrying]

Hi,

I am fitting a new kitchen I have taken all the cupboards off the walls and removed all the tiles.

The tiles were from work top to under the wall units. When I retire, I am only going 2 tiles high, or I may go for an upstand.

I have removed about 95% of the old tile adhesive and the remaining stuff is really smooth, no raised lumps. I feel like I can't get any more off without, damaging the walls. The plasterer who is skimming the walls says 'all of it has to come off

My hands are really sore. Do I keep going or will he be ok to skim over the top?

Many thanks

 

[sxturbo]

I doubt you will be able to get it all off without taking off the existing plaster.

It sounds like you've done enough

Post a pic for people to better advise

 

[Deleted member 292770]

you’ll need to get it all off , even if that means taking some of the plaster with it.
for a plasterer it makes more sense to fill in say 6mm low spots here and there , rather than a whole wall of 6mm + plaster to cover the adhesive lumps you couldn’t be bothered to remove.

 

[DIYamTrying]

I doubt you will be able to get it all off without taking off the existing plaster.

It sounds like you've done enough

Post a pic for people to better advise

Thanks. The plasterer was fine with the amount of adhesive left behind.