Plaster crumbling

Dave29 · Post by **Dave29** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:23 pm

Hi

I took some wallpaper down in my son’s room and I that some of the plaster beneath was crumbling. It seems to be a fairly large patch. I looked a bit closer and found that there is nothing between the plaster and the wall. What is the best way of fixing this issue? Any tips or advice would be welcome.

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dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:39 pm

This sort of damage can happen using a steamer, it can pop an area of plaster. Tap and break off any loose plaster spots you can find. If it is bad all over you it might be better to get a plasterer in to skim it all. You can fill spot holes with a multi finish plaster which you lay on in a couple of coats to fill the hole. Wet the area well so the wall does not suck water out of the plaster and make it unworkable. Have a read https://www.buildingmaterials.co.uk/inf ... sh-plaster There are lots of YouTube how to videos on patch plastering.

DWD