As the headline says, I am going to remove old plaster, it is in such bad condition that it "collapses" when you touch it.
What I am considering is how to best carry out this work,
my thoughts are to use a crowbar, possibly attach a wire brush to the grinder and use that.
Anyone have any other thoughts?
What I am considering is how to best carry out this work,
my thoughts are to use a crowbar, possibly attach a wire brush to the grinder and use that.
Anyone have any other thoughts?
Since this thread was already started, I'll continue here 
I have exactly the same question as the thread starter, where it seems that a chisel and small model rotary hammer/jackhammer are the most recommended tools to remove the plaster?
My addition to the question is: How much of the old plaster can be left remaining?
The surface, as it is now in my case, can be scraped off with a spade without any problem. It is that porous.
Do you need to scrape off the porous plaster all the way to the "core wall" or can it just as well stay?
The surface as it is now is sensitive to impacts and is easily damaged.
We will have painted walls when the renovation is complete, so we are going to re-plaster to create new, fine surfaces.
It is given to remove all plaster that sounds hollow when tapped, as well as any other loosely adhering plaster, but how important is it with the above question?
I have exactly the same question as the thread starter, where it seems that a chisel and small model rotary hammer/jackhammer are the most recommended tools to remove the plaster?
My addition to the question is: How much of the old plaster can be left remaining?
The surface, as it is now in my case, can be scraped off with a spade without any problem. It is that porous.
Do you need to scrape off the porous plaster all the way to the "core wall" or can it just as well stay?
The surface as it is now is sensitive to impacts and is easily damaged.
We will have painted walls when the renovation is complete, so we are going to re-plaster to create new, fine surfaces.
It is given to remove all plaster that sounds hollow when tapped, as well as any other loosely adhering plaster, but how important is it with the above question?
all loose plaster should be removed. preferably a power tool if there is a lot. otherwise, hammer and wide chisel.
all plaster with hollows doesn't have to be removed. only if it is loose.
loose paint should be scraped with a putty knife.
all plaster with hollows doesn't have to be removed. only if it is loose.
loose paint should be scraped with a putty knife.
We used the back side of the crowbar, as well as a bark spade from jula
http://www.jula.se/skrapa-101017
Which worked really well for us, but the plaster was in really bad condition
http://www.jula.se/skrapa-101017
Which worked really well for us, but the plaster was in really bad condition
smart. yep of course the tools should be used based on how tight it is
I used a sledgehammer, a masonry hammer, and a wide steel putty knife. I've been curious about one of these too www.byggtillbehor.se/index.php?page...ategory_id=30&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=16 but I haven't tried it.
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