I have brick walls in the basement, souterrain, which are currently plastered with a plaster (that isn't very good) from 1942, causing it to crumble.
The rooms that now have plaster are intended to become bedrooms, so I'm planning to knock off the plaster.
My question is; should I replaster the walls or can I cover them with something else?
// Petra
The rooms that now have plaster are intended to become bedrooms, so I'm planning to knock off the plaster.
My question is; should I replaster the walls or can I cover them with something else?
// Petra
From a moisture perspective, it's a safe bet to plaster the walls again and paint with appropriate paint. Nothing can mold or get destroyed.
Another option is to install some sheet material on metal studs. A slightly bigger job perhaps, but which can have its advantages.
Another option is to install some sheet material on metal studs. A slightly bigger job perhaps, but which can have its advantages.
I was just about to ask a question about gipsputs! It seems to be good and easy to use 
The question is whether it’s possible to wallpaper over it?
Since two of the basement rooms are going to be bedrooms, I want the option to put up wallpaper.
// Petra
The question is whether it’s possible to wallpaper over it?
Since two of the basement rooms are going to be bedrooms, I want the option to put up wallpaper.
// Petra
do not wallpaper in the basement, wallpaper paste + wallpaper = organic material = mold risk
+ the person who buys the house after you (or you yourselves) will swear like sat_n if you have to remove it (I've done it myself (sworn ;D)
if you are going to wallpaper now, it should be metal stud and drywall... (air gap etc)
plaster is easy to work with, I just slapped it on and then let it dry... then scraped off the worst edges with a putty knife... then painted with white latex a round (latex breathes, but use another type of paint if you've noticed moisture problems before, whatever it's called?)
(edit) I like the look of houses in Greece, hence this choice...
+ the person who buys the house after you (or you yourselves) will swear like sat_n if you have to remove it (I've done it myself (sworn ;D)
if you are going to wallpaper now, it should be metal stud and drywall... (air gap etc)
plaster is easy to work with, I just slapped it on and then let it dry... then scraped off the worst edges with a putty knife... then painted with white latex a round (latex breathes, but use another type of paint if you've noticed moisture problems before, whatever it's called?)
(edit) I like the look of houses in Greece, hence this choice...
The only paints that "truly deeply" breathe that I know of are called silicate paint, kalkfärg, kalkcementfärg. I've tested silicate paint myself with good results.TiGGrE said:
If the plaster is damaged, there is moisture in the walls (usually at the bottom near the floor), and other paints are not suitable.
But if you're prepared to redo the whole job in a few years, you can take the risk and paint with anything or wallpaper over the plaster in a basement.
gaia
it's said that latex paint is not completely waterproof so it will surely be fineTiGGrE said:sooo that's what they were called
I have drained, so see no problems in my latex choice actually
. You are very skilled, TiGGrE. Nice smooth walls.I hope I succeed with mine in the end too. Lime plaster takes more time.... but I don't dare with anything else in my old house
gaia
this picture might show better
(the walls are absolutely not smooth, it's like the point is for them to have texture and life in them...)
don't care much about the old plaster, it's a house from -45, so concrete block... so if I have problems (which I doubt) I'll just redo it when I have time in 10 years when my kids are a bit older ;D
black ceiling? what... doesn't everyone have that in some room
(the walls are absolutely not smooth, it's like the point is for them to have texture and life in them...)
don't care much about the old plaster, it's a house from -45, so concrete block... so if I have problems (which I doubt) I'll just redo it when I have time in 10 years when my kids are a bit older ;D
black ceiling? what... doesn't everyone have that in some room
The craftsmanship should be visible! It would be boring if the surface resembled a gypsum boardTiGGrE said:this picture might show it better
(the walls are absolutely not smooth, the intention is that they should have structure and life in them...)
. Is it going to be a boiler room with the black ceiling?
gaia