A little unsure of where my question fits best, trying here...
We now need to tackle and fix the foundation and repaint the house (which is from '79). This is meant to be our spring and summer project
Question is how fun it is...
The house is a split-level house with a fairly high foundation at the front (or also quite high at the back). On the front, the plaster has started to come off quite a lot, creating fairly large "sand piles" here and there. Not good.
What's the best way to do this? I assume you have to go and knock off what's loose, what else? brush with a wire brush? what do you do after that? Tips and advice are gratefully received.
/pewa
We now need to tackle and fix the foundation and repaint the house (which is from '79). This is meant to be our spring and summer project
Question is how fun it is...The house is a split-level house with a fairly high foundation at the front (or also quite high at the back). On the front, the plaster has started to come off quite a lot, creating fairly large "sand piles" here and there. Not good.
What's the best way to do this? I assume you have to go and knock off what's loose, what else? brush with a wire brush? what do you do after that? Tips and advice are gratefully received.
/pewa
As you have noted yourself - first remove all the old loose material. Knock on the plaster - if it sounds hollow, it has detached and should be removed.
After that, do as follows:
http://www.optiroc.se/gds/Putsa.pdf
After that, do as follows:
http://www.optiroc.se/gds/Putsa.pdf
OK, thanks!
The pdf described it well. However, I became a little unsure when they wrote that you shouldn't take on larger outdoor jobs yourself...
Is it that difficult? Now I'm a bit worried. I'm not handy at all, but my partner is not all thumbs.
We had planned for him to work on the foundation while I would paint. Hmm, maybe we should hire someone to fix the foundation... It's quite a large area.
/pewa - now wondering
The pdf described it well. However, I became a little unsure when they wrote that you shouldn't take on larger outdoor jobs yourself...
Is it that difficult? Now I'm a bit worried. I'm not handy at all, but my partner is not all thumbs.
We had planned for him to work on the foundation while I would paint. Hmm, maybe we should hire someone to fix the foundation... It's quite a large area.
/pewa - now wondering
Applying plaster is not as difficult as one might think. You just need the right tools! Throwing the plaster onto the wall requires practice, but since it's a repair you're doing, it's much easier to press the plaster onto the surface so that it sticks. Search for "din byggare" pages - they have good work descriptions for beginners and what tools are needed, especially a skånska to smooth the surface is important to have. Start the work where it's least visible to practice, and by the time you get to the front, you'll already be a pro at it . I myself have applied about 20 m2 of lime plaster indoors for the first time in my life, and it turned out well after a few m2 of practice area. The most tedious part was cleaning the wall from old plaster. Be patient! Good luck!
gaia (an averagely handy woman over 50).
. I myself have applied about 20 m2 of lime plaster indoors for the first time in my life, and it turned out well after a few m2 of practice area. The most tedious part was cleaning the wall from old plaster. Be patient! Good luck! gaia (an averagely handy woman over 50).
Another option is to clad with Minerit Sockelskiva or Fasadskiva. They withstand backfilling and are cement-bound.
See www.tepro.se
See www.tepro.se
We are considering outsourcing the knocking/repairing of plaster and cladding with maintenance-free baseboards.
Minerit seems good, but since the plaster builds up so much, we are looking for a thinner board. Steni Terra (www.steni.se) is only 5mm thick and has a surface of crushed natural stone. Pro-Grund (www.promonord.com) is similar, but I can't find any information on thickness there. Minerit can also be painted, through-colored, or textured, but I assume that would increase the price significantly.
Does anyone here have any advice or experience with these boards?
Minerit seems good, but since the plaster builds up so much, we are looking for a thinner board. Steni Terra (www.steni.se) is only 5mm thick and has a surface of crushed natural stone. Pro-Grund (www.promonord.com) is similar, but I can't find any information on thickness there. Minerit can also be painted, through-colored, or textured, but I assume that would increase the price significantly.
Does anyone here have any advice or experience with these boards?