Hi,
I have several areas back to bare red brick (early 1920's) in the house I'm renovating.
I've been capable of the jobs I've tackled so far, new joists, floor, demolishing dividing wall and fitting 3.8m RSJ etc and now I'd like to have a go at plastering or at least getting the browning on.
First project is a doorway that I've bricked up.
The old horsehair browning on the adjacent wall is about 16mm deep with a skim of 2-3mm.
Having searched these forums and gleaned a load of very helpful info, am I right in thinking that I should apply PVA to the bricks then 2 coats of Hardwall, levelled off between 2 vertical 16mm battens, leaving 2-3 mm for the skim?.
What sort of float should be used?.
I have several areas back to bare red brick (early 1920's) in the house I'm renovating.
I've been capable of the jobs I've tackled so far, new joists, floor, demolishing dividing wall and fitting 3.8m RSJ etc and now I'd like to have a go at plastering or at least getting the browning on.
First project is a doorway that I've bricked up.
The old horsehair browning on the adjacent wall is about 16mm deep with a skim of 2-3mm.
Having searched these forums and gleaned a load of very helpful info, am I right in thinking that I should apply PVA to the bricks then 2 coats of Hardwall, levelled off between 2 vertical 16mm battens, leaving 2-3 mm for the skim?.
What sort of float should be used?.