Hello,
Moved in to 100yr old house few months ago and it's clear the plaster is blown in many places. I'm in process of taking all the old stuff off ready to get plasterers in to make good.
Question I have is around wet plastering vs plasterboard & skim, my preference is for the former as its more in keeping with the property but also you don't have any air gaps (an issue for sound and when mounting things). I get PB and skim can get a flat finish very quickly but not sure if a benefit outside of that. So given I've got a whole house that will need doing and this is turning into a predictable money pit, can anyone give me ballpark cost difference in getting a plasterer to do one vs the other?
Secondly, I'm getting windows replaced (before plasterers are in) and was wondering if I can leave original architrave up or will plasterers need removed for a better finish?
Thanks in advance for your help
Moved in to 100yr old house few months ago and it's clear the plaster is blown in many places. I'm in process of taking all the old stuff off ready to get plasterers in to make good.
Question I have is around wet plastering vs plasterboard & skim, my preference is for the former as its more in keeping with the property but also you don't have any air gaps (an issue for sound and when mounting things). I get PB and skim can get a flat finish very quickly but not sure if a benefit outside of that. So given I've got a whole house that will need doing and this is turning into a predictable money pit, can anyone give me ballpark cost difference in getting a plasterer to do one vs the other?
Secondly, I'm getting windows replaced (before plasterers are in) and was wondering if I can leave original architrave up or will plasterers need removed for a better finish?
Thanks in advance for your help