Black ash plaster ??

[Andrew0122]

Hi all. I've just bought a 1930's house in the north of England anc currently stripping the wallpaper in the bedroom. In a couple of patches, lumps of black grainey "plaster" is falling off. This black material is coated with what appears to be a thin skim coat of light plaster (like icing). From reading various things on the internet, I am tending to think this is Ash Plaster/mortar. There appears to be conflicting repair info. Can I just remove the loose patched and fill with modern all purpose plaster and what should I prepare the black sutfae with prior to filling , PVA 1:1 mix ?? Your expert advice would be appreciated......

 

[clone of lurpak]

 

[Sitemonkey]

Its the block behind the backing coat . Cinder block it's called

 

[Cockney]

Its the block behind the backing coat . Cinder block it's called

 

[The Hobo]

Speak to our expert @JessThePlasterer or as we call her Cinderella

 

[The Hobo]

Hi all. I've just bought a 1930's house in the north of England anc currently stripping the wallpaper in the bedroom. In a couple of patches, lumps of black grainey "plaster" is falling off. This black material is coated with what appears to be a thin skim coat of light plaster (like icing). From reading various things on the internet, I am tending to think this is Ash Plaster/mortar. There appears to be conflicting repair info. Can I just remove the loose patched and fill with modern all purpose plaster and what should I prepare the black sutfae with prior to filling , PVA 1:1 mix ?? Your expert advice would be appreciated......

Yes mate

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Speak to our expert @JessThePlasterer or as we call her Cinderella

Feel like bloody Cinderella! Just spent two days scrubbing my oven to gleeeeeeaaaaami ggggg

And now I’m drunk on red red wine

How are you norm, you ol’ fox!

 

[paulf]

Feel like bloody Cinderella! Just spent two days scrubbing my oven to gleeeeeeaaaaami ggggg

And now I’m drunk on red red wine

How are you norm, you ol’ fox!

It was his birthday 75, it's funny that 75 doesn't sound old now.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

It was his birthday 75, it's funny that 75 doesn't sound old now.

It’s not. My folks are still travelling the world over in theirs 60s and 70s. Last summer they drove through about 20 countries in their camper van!

You just need to be lucky enough to have your health

And believe you’re in your 20s still!

Happy birthday norm!! @The Hobo

 

[The Hobo]

It’s not. My folks are still travelling the world over in theirs 60s and 70s. Last summer they drove through about 20 countries in their camper van!

You just need to be lucky enough to have your health

And believe you’re in your 20s still!

Happy birthday norm!! @The Hobo

Thanks jess

 

[The Hobo]

Feel like bloody Cinderella! Just spent two days scrubbing my oven to gleeeeeeaaaaami ggggg

And now I’m drunk on red red wine

How are you norm, you ol’ fox!

I'm still at the rum