Large Hallway with bad wallpaper - can I skim with plaster?

[Rosstitute]

I have a rather large stair well in my new flat which has rather battered looking wallpaper. Rather than rewallpaper, I was wondering if it is possible to remove the wallpaper and plaster the stud walls underneath? Photos enclosed:

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If more specific information is required, please let me know.

Regards

 

[Maxsys]

Get all the paper off first and see what it's like, it may not need a skim, you might get away with a good wash down, biot of easifill for any cracks or dings, and then paint.

 

[Rosstitute]

Will give it a go. If worse comes to worse and the wall underneath isn't in a condition that it can be solely painted, is skimming a feasible option or should I try something else?

 

[Maxsys]

If it's no good once you have all the paper off, then yes a skim would be the way to go.

 

[Rosstitute]

Well finally managed to get some time to strip off all the wallpaper and Ive found a mixture of thin plaster and also hardboard. Ive taken some photos to try and show whats underneath.

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Can anyone advise if a plasterer would be able to plaster onto these surfaces or will i need to look to do something else?

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