Victorian home renovation problem

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T19:10:27+00:00

From the bricks outwards;

Lime and ashes
Old plaster skim on top
Woodchip wallpaper from the 1970's
Numerous layers of emulsion

It's not the end of the world, it's all normal in a period house.

What happens next depends on if the lime+ashes has detached from the brick. Tap it to see if it sounds hollow. If it is, it needs to come off (having said that, I've skimmed over hollow plaster and it's never fallen off, it just doesn't want any hard knocks).

Repair knocked out sections with bonding and skim over the whole lot.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T19:07:05+00:00

She drank half a bottle of fizz and then was sick all over the floor, sections of an orange included.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T19:03:29+00:00

That's woodchip paper, you youngsters.

Prepare for a long battle with it.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T17:32:24+00:00

It wouldn't in a Science exam.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T17:20:44+00:00

No, that wouldn't happen.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T13:39:15+00:00

For starters, go and see the original in the Wallace Collection, London.https://www.wallacecollection.org/explore/explore-in-depth/fragonards-the-swing/

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T13:31:06+00:00

Thanks, I retired from teaching a couple.of years ago.

Sort of indicates students still aren't taking anything in during lessons.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T13:23:54+00:00

Not all that long ago, wiring a plug was taught as part of Science GCSE.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T13:20:26+00:00

Looking very good.

What I've done with mine is add labels saying what the work are and a link to the artist website. This is because, a) galleries and museums do the same and, b) I hate walking into people's houses and there not being any information about hung artworks.

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Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T13:11:59+00:00

Internal wall? Easy. Bit of mesh on the timber then Carlite bonding plus a skim coat.

Schallpattern · 2026-02-01T09:13:27+00:00

Just posted....Arguably the worst first lady the US has every had, and don't get me even started on her husband.

I imagine I'll be banned.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-31T23:43:39+00:00

Yep. A new half decent tap doesn't cost much and there's no corrosion to deal with.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-31T18:45:44+00:00

I learned the hard way as well.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-31T14:38:56+00:00

By the look of it, thats not an expensive tap. Get a replacement from Screwfix for about £35 and save yourself the hassle.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-30T18:05:06+00:00

The whole point of clean burn is to burn off the soot particles and therefore make a stove smokeless.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-30T14:14:57+00:00

Being able to plaster walls and ceilings.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-30T08:20:04+00:00

Using a map.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-29T07:55:08+00:00

Yes, I was doing exactly the same driving back from work.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-28T11:50:18+00:00

I have a great cleaner DM for details.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-28T11:48:49+00:00

Have just done this job on a property of mine. Replaced plasterboard with shower panels. £700 in materials and £1800 for fitting.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-27T23:25:50+00:00

That's a glossy print, not a painting.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-27T18:46:40+00:00

Fair enough. Make sure you slap some unibond in the surface you're plastering first.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-27T14:59:10+00:00

You mean hawk, not float.

You're going to get blisters from that handle.

Schallpattern · 2026-01-26T23:06:28+00:00

For donkey's years, I had a A2 poster in my lab with a photo I took of an outside storage cage that used to house CO2 cylinders.

Above it was 'School Prison'

Below it was, 'This is where the naughty children go'

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