Skimming over smooth render

[Danny1to9]

Hey all looking some help went to price a job today so the house has a flat roof and the ceiling seems to be concrete with some sort of s/c on it rubbed up smooth and painted first time i have ever seen this the ceiling is sound with some nicks and chips in it and a small patch has come off is it ok if i pva bond and skim it or thistle bond it then bond and skim thanks.

 

[martinemj]

Theoretically yes...apply blue grit and skim but....


Has it any signs of condensation...
Or is it insulated at all...

 

[beader]

Hey all looking some help went to price a job today so the house has a flat roof and the ceiling seems to be concrete with some sort of s/c on it rubbed up smooth and painted first time i have ever seen this the ceiling is sound with some nicks and chips in it and a small patch has come off is it ok if i pva bond and skim it or thistle bond it then bond and skim thanks.

If in doubt, just batten ,insulate then board and skim,

 

[John j]

Dont skim if it's not insulated

 

[Rossi46]

That was a really long sentence

 

[Stevieo]

If in doubt, just batten ,insulate then board and skim,

Top plan. Screw a bit more graft out of the job if nowt else.

 

[John j]

I bonded and skimmed a out house concrete ceiling. When snow was on roof. The whole ceiling come down in one lol

 

[Danny1to9]

Thank you all quick update i just insulated and reboarded it and skimed thanks.

 

[martinemj]

 

[Danny]

Thank you all quick update i just insulated and reboarded it and skimed thanks.

glad TPF helped

 

[beader]

glad TPF helped

See, we are not bad all the time .......just saying

 

[Retired Spread]

glad TPF helped

not often that happens on here

 

[Brimstone]

'Coz he was truthful, polite and not a chancer