Wrong plaster used by a 'pro'

[Dora]

We got a couple of rooms plastered by a professional back in January. He used the same plaster to skim around the woodburner and casually said to use "heat proof" paint in that area. After a while looking, I suspect that's on the same shelf as tartan paint.

Can I chip off the new plaster to go back to what was underneath and not really all that bad (at least it won't crack or catch fire..)? Or will it take off chunks of the stuff underneath? Any good ideas?

 

[Stewie03]

You can actually get heatproof paint, do you know what background the plasterer skimmed onto,have you used the log burner yet,have any cracks appeared,I wouldn't hack anything off yet until the log burner is used if the surrounding area gets to hot trust me the skim finish will crack and you can easily shell it off with minimal damage to the back ground it's all down to preference I've heard of plasterers that have used bg products on fireplaces and burners and haven't had a call back personally he should of used vitcas heat resistant plaster

 

[Monkey Boy]

If you start chipping it away inside that curved reveal and endeavour to remove it all looks like it will take parts of the front face off with it.
Fire it up max - if it cracks call him back to see what he says. Try get some money back then. Never get someone who does a rough job to repeat perform. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me...

 

[paulf]

Plaster works shite as well, so not a pro.

 

[Lastlaff]

Is that plastic beads? I would usually use stainless steel beads which are not affected by heat

 

[paulf]

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Is that plastic beads? I would usually use stainless steel beads which are not affected by heat

Bet that was once square and some silly billy has decided it would look better framed out and boarded into a bloody arch.

 

[Lastlaff]

In my house I’ve got some of those hideous arched openings, there’s one that’s even like the Taj-Mahal...might smash it off

 

[paulf]

In my house I’ve got some of those hideous arched openings, there’s one that’s even like the Taj-Mahal...might smash it off

 

[Stewie03]

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Is that plastic beads? I would usually use stainless steel beads which are not affected by heat

Looks like he's used arch beads there deffo should of put the stainless steel one up

 

[Dora]

You can actually get heatproof paint, do you know what background the plasterer skimmed onto,have you used the log burner yet,have any cracks appeared,I wouldn't hack anything off yet until the log burner is used if the surrounding area gets to hot trust me the skim finish will crack and you can easily shell it off with minimal damage to the back ground it's all down to preference I've heard of plasterers that have used bg products on fireplaces and burners and haven't had a call back personally he should of used vitcas heat resistant plaster

Thank you, I'll get a fire going and see what happens...! Any idea who makes heatproof paint? Local paint shop tried to sell me a two stage thing that cost £122 and the spec said it was flame retardant, not heat resistant.

 

[Dora]

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Is that plastic beads? I would usually use stainless steel beads which are not affected by heat

Yeah, plastic. He said it was far away enough not to matter... I'll test it in a bit..!

 

[Dora]

If you start chipping it away inside that curved reveal and endeavour to remove it all looks like it will take parts of the front face off with it.
Fire it up max - if it cracks call him back to see what he says. Try get some money back then. Never get someone who does a rough job to repeat perform. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me...

Tha is Monkey Boy, I'll do just that

 

[Pl plastering]

Tha is Monkey Boy, I'll do just that

That finish is shocking,hasnt even cleaned your flute off and your brickwork,or bead for that matter,how much he charge? £170? I cant see the bead melting tbh but finish is shocking

 

[choppa]

I thought I did a good job tbh...

 

[Dora]

That finish is shocking,hasnt even cleaned your flute off and your brickwork,or bead for that matter,how much he charge? £170? I cant see the bead melting tbh but finish is shocking

He was a lot cheaper than the other quote I got, but came recommended by a chippy I trust..! Think it was 950 for the whole room, it's a big room and had thick thermaboard on 2 walls, skim on rest & ceiling.

 

[paulf]

He was a lot cheaper than the other quote I got, but came recommended by a chippy I trust..! Think it was 950 for the whole room, it's a big room and had thick thermaboard on 2 walls, skim on rest & ceiling.

The work is sloppy, but you'll probably need to sand and fill. If you could post pictures of the rest of room that could help if you encounter other problems.

 

[Dora]

The work is sloppy, but you'll probably need to sand and fill. If you could post pictures of the rest of room that could help if you encounter other problems.

Rest of the room is painted now, but think he did a much better job with the rest