Plastering over damp bricks....how?

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Hi there, I am quite new to plastering (only done a little bit of "Patch work" in my own home), but a friend of mine has asked me to tidy up an internal wall which is prone to damp. The house is an old cottage! I have taken all of the loose plaster off (came off in patches) to reveal pretty damp brickwork (I presume rising damp) which I won't be delving into. However, my friend said that this has happened before in another area of the house and she said that the last person who plastered used a mix of plaster and UHU glue???? Has anyone heard of this?????
Basically what I am asking is: What is best to use for a quick reliable fix for plastering a few holes over damp brick? A packet of mix your own plaster and some glue mixed in?

Many thanks for reading.
 
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Im afraid there is no quick fix ,you need to do it all or you will just be pushing the damp elsewhere
 
Sand. cement and a waterproofer but it's only a bodge really. You need to sort the damp issues.
 
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1. As mentioned above, you will need to use a render mix such as 4:sand and 1:lime, no glues or cement necessary. Skim with a remedial finish.

2. As above, it will only be a temporary bodge; you must determine the cause of the damp and take it from there - research on here, there's masses of info. on precisely what you describe.
 

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