Adrianwingate
New Member
Hi all
I have had an extension built and it is now time to have the walls plastered. I have been told of two different methods. Bonding (Browning) or Hardwall.
I'm not a plasterer and have no experience in plastering so please be gentle with me.
I have brick, then cavity wall insulation and then Celcon blocks
On one wall will be kitchen units and a cooker etc. THIS IS FOR MY OWN HOUSE. I DON'T WANT TO CUT CORNERS. I've read other posts that discuss plastering council houses that might get ruined etc. That will not be the case here. I want to make sure this is done to a good spec. I cannot stress this enough.
Originally I was thinking of having the walls bonded (sand & cement) and then skimmed. A plasterer has asked me why don't I have it hardwalled. From a small amount of research it looks as though hardwall is ok on Celcon blocks.
Can someone please advise me which I should get done. Is hardwall so much better? I am strongly leaning towards bonding as I've been told it's a stronger finish and as I'm
I'm not worried about which is quicker and easier for the plasterer. I want to make sure that what I'm having done is best for me.
Again, if it makes any difference, kitchen units will be fitted into these walls.
The bricklayer has recommended the bonding method (Leighton Buzzard and Cement) and then having it skimmed.
Adrian
I have had an extension built and it is now time to have the walls plastered. I have been told of two different methods. Bonding (Browning) or Hardwall.
I'm not a plasterer and have no experience in plastering so please be gentle with me.
I have brick, then cavity wall insulation and then Celcon blocks
On one wall will be kitchen units and a cooker etc. THIS IS FOR MY OWN HOUSE. I DON'T WANT TO CUT CORNERS. I've read other posts that discuss plastering council houses that might get ruined etc. That will not be the case here. I want to make sure this is done to a good spec. I cannot stress this enough.
Originally I was thinking of having the walls bonded (sand & cement) and then skimmed. A plasterer has asked me why don't I have it hardwalled. From a small amount of research it looks as though hardwall is ok on Celcon blocks.
Can someone please advise me which I should get done. Is hardwall so much better? I am strongly leaning towards bonding as I've been told it's a stronger finish and as I'm
I'm not worried about which is quicker and easier for the plasterer. I want to make sure that what I'm having done is best for me.
Again, if it makes any difference, kitchen units will be fitted into these walls.
The bricklayer has recommended the bonding method (Leighton Buzzard and Cement) and then having it skimmed.
Adrian