I'm decorating a hallway and stairs and as I own dogs would like a painted surface that I can wipe down easily. The surface is plastered, sound in most places but a few loose patches.
My plan was to make the loose patches sound and then get the surface reskimmed so that it could be painted. A builder advised me just to get lining paper and paint that. I think that's an easier solution but think the skimmed wall would look better.
The builder thought that cracks would reappear if it was plastered. Does anyone agree with this? Is there a method of reducing the chances of cracks reappearing.
Thanks!
My plan was to make the loose patches sound and then get the surface reskimmed so that it could be painted. A builder advised me just to get lining paper and paint that. I think that's an easier solution but think the skimmed wall would look better.
The builder thought that cracks would reappear if it was plastered. Does anyone agree with this? Is there a method of reducing the chances of cracks reappearing.
Thanks!