Replastering chimney breasts, damp/salts on wall

[noclue88]

I know this question has been asked a hundred times on these forums, but always seems to get different answers...

Im getting the chimney breast replastered this weekend (father in law is a builder) but am just wanting to know the best way to plaster over...

Should i be knocking the parts shown in the photos back to brick?

I dont want to get it plastered and then have to get it done again 6 months down the line....

Thoughts Please... Cheers.

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• noclue88
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Also, this is the view of the current plaster, is this a lime plaster underneath that has been skimmed over?

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[keyplayer]

Have you sorted the source of the damp out?

 

[noclue88]

Chimney was blocked up and had an electric fire, we have ripped out so it's back to original so take it the damp was due to no ventilation

 

[HERTS P&D]

Shouldn't you ask your father-in-law? I'm sure he should know.

Andy

 

[Alastairreid]

S+c scratchcoat with waterproofer.

 

[dann09]

Smoke test and sweep all your flues, and check the correct terminals are in place on the stack.

Why does your chimney breast jog out ? Is that a mantle?

How many flues are in that c/breast?

Usually, to make a good job,its best to hack off the whole c/breast and any adjacent areas, and render up in S&L, or S&L&C. and a remedial skim.

Cant tell for sure what the float coat is - probably gypsum.