Plastering, where smooth wall meets previously tiled wall

[zockie]

Hi there

I want to remove all tiles in my half-tiled kitchen, and then just have all the wall smooth enough to paint.

The wall above the half tiled level is very smooth and good enough to paint. However I've been told that the 'good' wall will need to be plastered, in addition to the wall behind the tiles, because otherwise there will be a ridge where the new plaster meets the existing plaster. (I hope this makes sense!)

I do understand about the ridge, but it seems a very costly way of dealing with it. Has anyone found a way of dealing with this without having to skim the whole room please?

Many thanks.

 

[virgilns]

It CAN be done (I've done it as a first time plastering amature in my old house)

BUT I'm guessing that any time spent in trying to match the level of the existing plaster and feather in would cost more than just skimming the whole wall...or even two walls, the cost is going to be getting the plasterer in for the day, not the amount of plaster he uses. and plastering a bit bigger area for a pro (not for me!) probably won't take him much longer!

Took me bloomin ages and a little bit of sanding after to get a smooth seemless finish between the two, but it was seemless!...took three coats of paint (over the whole area) to cover.

If I was doing it again now, knowing what I know, I'd skim the whole wall...even at my speed it'd be quicker!