fire cracked plaster

[dsdave]

Hi chaps , ive got to pva and skim a living room next week ,the client has had a wood burning stove fitted, the chaps that fitted it skimmed behind it first ,as there isnt to much room [ did a decent job ] unfortunatly it has started to firecrack ,cos of the heat ,any ideas of how to stop it cracking, as i,m going to take the loose off pva and re skim....dsdave

 

[DannyMac]

It'll do the same again unless you use different stuff.

 

[Minh]

Dave, There are few threads discussing heat resistant plaster already. Please search the forum

 

[dsdave]

Thanks Danny any suggestions on what to use, not really come across this problem before, as ive always been on newbuild

 

[Minh]

Dave, Have a look at this thread:

http://www.plasterersforum.com/gene...ng/46060-backing-out-face-chimney-breast.html

 

[dsdave]

Thanks mate...Just been looking at Everbuild PClast 12 how far will a 12gk bag cover skim only Ive about 2 m 2 max to do Thanks for your replys

 

[Minh]

Thanks mate...Just been looking at Everbuild PClast 12 how far will a 12gk bag cover skim only Ive about 2 m 2 max to do Thanks for your replys

Dave, I wouldn't personally use Everbuild products. I used their wood filler on some skirting boards and it wasn't anywhere as good as the Ronseal filler. Go for Vitcas

 

[Ronnie]

Did a fireplace 2 years ago with victas, still there solid with no cracks. Pricey product but it works.

 

[dsdave]

Thanks mate ,will price it up . The jobs really straightforward apart from the corner of room where wood burner is..Roll on newbuild coming back
Thanks for getting back to me .....dsdave

 

[DannyMac]

Can you put vitcas onto boards?

 

[Minh]

Double line fire boards and use fire cement on the edges/joints. The best background is S&C with lime.

 

[warriorupnorth]

Wallcrete works well and can be sponged, scraped, textured, carved, etc etc etc etc ...... and cheaper than vitcas