Have I Messed Up The Render Coat?

[Tozzy]

Hi plasterers,

I want to skim over this render coat so that I can put the wallpaper on, but I've got a bad feeling that I haven't left enough depth for the skim coat. I read that the coat can be 2mm, so do you reckon it'll be ok? Maybe I could get away with 3mm.

Or do you think I could use a polyfilla smooth over product? It's only so I have something to put the wallpaper onto.

Cheers guys.

Bigger images:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window2.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window3.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window4.JPG

 

[brist]

Damp the wall with a bit of water and skim it ,there should be no problems.

 

[Tozzy]

Cheers mate.

 

[mixerman]

Hi plasterers,

I want to skim over this render coat so that I can put the wallpaper on, but I've got a bad feeling that I haven't left enough depth for the skim coat. I read that the coat can be 2mm, so do you reckon it'll be ok? Maybe I could get away with 3mm.

Or do you think I could use a polyfilla smooth over product? It's only so I have something to put the wallpaper onto.
unibond wall,mix unibond with water stir well apply to wall,let it go tacky. apply bonding let dry then skim,to skim wall the way it is/the skim would blow of in a few weeks
Cheers guys.

Bigger images:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window2.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window3.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/25/35832/Render Coat For Front Room Window4.JPG

 

[roy c]

I dont think you will have any probs skimmin' it , but I would recommend that you scrape that little strip on the l/h side of the picture off. It looks like wood-chip paper with paint on it, I might be wrong. But if it is give it a soakin' with hot water then leave it for 20 mins then scrape it off. Also put a skim bead on the corner when you have sorted it out .Also put a bit of scrim tape down the joint before you skim it. I haven't looked at your other photos yet but if there is anything on those I see I will post again.. Good Luck

Just scrape any snots off before you go on it.....

 

[roughcaster]

I'm with Roy on this, I would do identical prep,,,, but after taping the joints and fitting thin coat corner beading, etc, I would use a tight coat of bonding coat plaster first, let it set, and "then" skim with multi. The corner beading would give you that little bit extra depth anyway, and on the other side, (frame side), you're not tied, so an extra couple of mm's or so thickness overall wouldn't matter, it would hardly be noticed, if at all.. The main thing though is to tape the joints to reduce the risk of cracking.... and even though it been scratched, I would still give it all a coat of PVA just before coating it. If you do use the beading, you will also have a little extra work to do on the face of the wall.

Roughcaster.