Plaster/Brick Wall
We have a plastering question and would like your opinion on the subject (I hope I used the correct terminology). We decided to remove the finishing plaster (top layer) off the wall going down to the cellar. The top layer came off fairly easy in spots and the bottom layer(rendering layer) was not attached well…
We have a plastering question and would like your opinion on the subject (I hope I used the correct terminology).
We decided to remove the finishing plaster (top layer) off the wall going down to the cellar.
The top layer came off fairly easy in spots and the bottom layer(rendering layer) was not attached well to the brick at the bottom of the wall, so I removed it.
My question is….
Should I put a new rendering coat over the exposed brick then a new layer of finishing plaster over the entire wall?
Or Clean up the brick, seal it, keep it exposed and put a finishing coat over the exposed rendering coat (brown upper wall)?
Also do you think this is a DIY project or should I request the experience of a professional?
I never did any type of plaster work before, but I’m willing to learn.
Thank you very much for all your help.
We have had clients goes with both options but if you decide to go with plaster, my husband does it very well and can give you a free estimate. His e-mail is willianprates68@hotmail.com or 774-955-3804.
Thanks!
Smear Thoroseal onto exposed brick to preserve mortar and bricks, and cut down on dust.
It comes in white and gray, and a DIY can roll, paint or brush it on with wooden stiff brush, the kind that receives a tapered handle at an angle.
Clean up is with water, but you’ll want to use drop cloth as it will splatter.
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What you should do is a question of aesthetics, practical concerns, cost, and your plastering skill. Luckily, since this is in the cellar you have the option of some trial and error and/or leaving things in a more unfinished state. Aesthetically, the most finished-looking option would obviously be to plaster the whole wall with finish plaster (over any necessary primary plaster). In removing the brown coat of plaster remaining, you risk damaging the brick underneath. Also, the plaster adds insulating and sound-proofing material to the wall so going fully exposed brick could be dusty as well as a poorer divider between your house and the neighbor’s. But that’s less of a consideration because of the location.
Plastering is DIY, but is messy and finesse type work. You’ll also need to figure out how to build some kind of scaffolding to allow you to reach the upper part of the wall. Personally, I would at least make an attempt to re-plaster this myself, starting of course with the scratch-coat on the exposed brick area.