Old brick stone and ancient wattle and daub walls rely on moisture being able to evaporate through them.
Plastering over stone walls.
This helps to prevent damp and condensation.
With the right tools hard plastering brick walls is a relatively simple job.
Plaster could be treated in any number of ways.
Most problems with old plasterwork can be easily fixed but sadly the wrong techniques and inappropriate modern materials are all too frequently used for repairs.
A versatile material plaster could be applied over brick stone half timber or frame construction.
Plaster was a popular material to cover walls with prior to the 1950s and was used over lathe and masonry.
It could receive stenciling decorative painting wallpaper or whitewash.
If your plaster walls get cracks dents or holes consider repairing the plaster rather.
Hello every one this is me plastering over old stone part 1 giving you as many tips as possible on how i do an old stone wall from start to finish.
Including how to mix and apply pva mix plaster apply plaster and finish plaster.