Hi, when we tore down what we thought was a regular textured wallpaper but turned out to be some thick plastic/vinyl wallpaper, the plaster and mortar at the bottom of the wall had all but turned into sand. What's left is this charming wall. Does anyone have any tips on how to proceed to rebuild it? I've tried to get hold of a mason, but no one seems to want to take on this (for them) small job, so any tips are gratefully received as it seems we will have to do it ourselves. The house was built around 1927, and this is an interior wall.
You can polish that up again. How thoroughly you need to do it depends on what you plan to do with the wall. Purchase a suitable plaster mix and blend according to the instructions. A plastering float and some spatulas in appropriate sizes are also good to have.
If it is to be smooth and nice, you can fill the outer part with sand filler.
I lived in a house where the interior walls consisted of kristidsbetong and stone, mostly stone, so every time you tried to drill a small hole, half the wall would fall down. Initially, we used husfix, which worked excellently but became quite expensive, so we later bought plaster in bags and mixed it. (Husfix has some other drawbacks too, but sometimes it's very good.)
If it is to be smooth and nice, you can fill the outer part with sand filler.
I lived in a house where the interior walls consisted of kristidsbetong and stone, mostly stone, so every time you tried to drill a small hole, half the wall would fall down. Initially, we used husfix, which worked excellently but became quite expensive, so we later bought plaster in bags and mixed it. (Husfix has some other drawbacks too, but sometimes it's very good.)
Thank you so much! I've understood that you should preferably use the same or softer material when fixing this. I'm thinking it's probably lime mortar, but could one still use gypsum plaster perhaps? Everyone seems to think it's easier to work with…Jiji said:
