Replaster the basement walls

[Moses]

Hello!
I have just removed old damp-damaged plaster from the lower half of my basement walls and am about to reapply the plaster. Am I doing it right if I:
1. wet the wall with a spray bottle
2. apply the plaster and spread it out
3. cover it with plastic to prevent it from drying too quickly at first

How long should the plastic stay on? Can I use a dehumidifier right away? I understand that with a dehumidifier, the drying time can be reduced from two months to one. The plaster should be completely dry before I can paint it, right?

 

[Immobil]

Here is an instruction that clears up your questions:
http://www.dinbyggare.com/artiklar/artikel.asp?docid=254

 

[Moses]

A thousand thanks, Immobil!!!

 

[hajof70]

If I understand correctly, you should ideally also moisten the wall under the plastic 1-3 times a day for 2-3 days. Then remove the plastic and let it dry out for 1-2 months.

I have personally done as described above and will then paint with silicate paint in about 6 weeks. Unfortunately, I've ended up with a palm-sized "bom" that I'm considering whether to chip away or leave as is. I don't really have time to do it now and I'd like to get the paint on before summer returns

 

[gaia]

Have done the above myself and will then paint with silicate paint in about 6 weeks.

Hope it's indoors you're going to paint
gaia

 

[hajof70]

That's it. Have used the walls in the basement staircase as a practice object. It has gone surprisingly well (except for the little mistake) and now I have enough experience to dare tackle the bigger job in the basement; scraping off all the old plastic wallpaper, plastic paint, and loose plaster on all the walls and applying new, smooth, fine lime plaster.

 

[Fasting65]

Then it's just a matter of crossing the street and redoing half the basement at our place! You are warmly welcome ;D

 

[gaia]

Congratulations Swehjo!
One hardly believes at the start that it can end with such good results, right? I was most surprised by the manageability and smoothness of the plaster as a material.
Lime+sand+water doesn’t inspire much confidence, but it works fantastically well .
I have already painted my walls. Colored white silicate paint with ochre powder, and it turned out to be a very nice light creamy ochre shade. Then I realized that the lower part of the basement might be more exposed and perhaps it should be a little darker. So I took the silicate solution used as a primer (silicate primer without pigment, just milky) and mixed it with a very little ochre powder and glazed the lower half of the walls. It gave a slightly streaky/glazed result that I was aiming for. I can warn you about a brown umbra pigment - it turned pinkish when mixed with white silicate paint. But if you mix it with silicate primer, it might become brownish when glazed and purer in shade, meaning not pink . In any case, if you're not satisfied with the color shade, you can always glaze over with silicate primer+pigment. Just a tip
Good luck!
gaia

 

[Tommy_S]

Lime+sand+water don't inspire much confidence but it works fantastically well

Despite being used long before Dacke bit the dust?
Never count lime mortar out!

 

[gaia]

Even though it's been used since long before Dacke went and kicked the bucket?
Never underestimate lime plaster!

Yes, but it's hard to dare try an old plaster material and plastering technique when you've grown up with tub filler and plastic padding.
You can't even learn that from parents because they haven't dealt with that either :-/.
It takes a bit of courage and self-confidence, and you shouldn't start with your first plastering in the living room ;D.

Tommy S, who was Dacke????
asks gaia (who has large gaps in Swedish history)

 

[Tommy_S]

Tommy S, who was Dacke????
asks gaia (who has large gaps in Swedish history)

The Dacke War is named after Nils Dacke, a farmer and rebel leader from Torsås in southern Småland. During the 1500s, discontent grew among the farmers in this region with Gustav Vasa's tax levies, the ban on trade at the border with the Danish regions to the south, and the prevailing church policy.
In 1542, the farmers in Småland, under the leadership of Nils Dacke, revolted against Gustav Vasa's regime. The revolt is called the Dacke War - somewhat mild probably, compared to what it actually was. The revolt quickly spread across Småland and Östergötland. Dacke and his men easily defeated the royal troops who were not accustomed to fighting in rugged forest areas.

In November 1542, the king was therefore forced to agree to a peace settlement. As a result, Dacke became the leader of Småland and took the opportunity to implement several reforms: The Catholic service was reinstated and trade at the border with Denmark was once again allowed.

However, during the winter of 1542-1543, Gustav Vasa's troops ruthlessly struck back and Småland once again fell under the Swedish crown.

 

[gaia]

Thanks TommyS!
That was a really bloody piece of Småland history!
Just don't think that I've slept in the school desk. I've just never studied in a Swedish school :-[.
Fantastic forum here! You learn a lot while sprucing up cellar walls
Thanks!
gaia

 

[hajof70]

Then just cross the street and refurbish half of the basement at our place! You are warmly welcome  ;D

On my way, just need to ...

 

[cubix]

Read the latest issue of "Gör så här," where there was an interesting article.