Hi all, first post here!
I own an old miller's cottage built circa 1900, and it has solid stone walls. One of the rooms has two external walls which haven't been studded/insulated however, the previous owners have slapped a nice thick layer or two of paint on the stonework. This, along with the lack of insulation I guess has led to the walls suffering from condensation and mould.
My plan is to strip the paint from the walls and stud out (leaving a 50mm gap between the studs and wall), and insulate.
I set to stripping the paint with a heat gun and wallpaper scraper. After an hour I decided that I'd like to have the job finished before I retire (I'm 36!). As you can guess, the wall is far from smooth.
So, what is the best method to go about this in you guy's and gal's opinions? I'm not bothered about whether it looks nice or not as obviously it'll be covered over. One wall is approx 3m wide with a fireplace and an alcove/recess. The other wall is approx 1.5m with no features. There is 1 window in the room.
In my own mind, I either get someone in to sandblast the walls (no idea of cost though), or I buy an angle grinder and a box or two of suitable discs/wheels.
Any help/suggestions will be much welcome.
Thanks, Blakes.
I own an old miller's cottage built circa 1900, and it has solid stone walls. One of the rooms has two external walls which haven't been studded/insulated however, the previous owners have slapped a nice thick layer or two of paint on the stonework. This, along with the lack of insulation I guess has led to the walls suffering from condensation and mould.
My plan is to strip the paint from the walls and stud out (leaving a 50mm gap between the studs and wall), and insulate.
I set to stripping the paint with a heat gun and wallpaper scraper. After an hour I decided that I'd like to have the job finished before I retire (I'm 36!). As you can guess, the wall is far from smooth.
So, what is the best method to go about this in you guy's and gal's opinions? I'm not bothered about whether it looks nice or not as obviously it'll be covered over. One wall is approx 3m wide with a fireplace and an alcove/recess. The other wall is approx 1.5m with no features. There is 1 window in the room.
In my own mind, I either get someone in to sandblast the walls (no idea of cost though), or I buy an angle grinder and a box or two of suitable discs/wheels.
Any help/suggestions will be much welcome.
Thanks, Blakes.