Great question, Peter. In this case, the small damp areas were caused by a blocked drain that led to minor flooding beneath the house. This issue has since been fixed, so it shouldn’t come back. We made sure the affected areas were thoroughly dried out, removed all the contaminated plaster, and repaired everything properly before replastering. The surface is now ready for decorating with no ongoing damp concerns.
Exactly, Mark. It was a temporary damp issue from a blocked drain, which has been fixed. All the damaged plaster was hacked off, and the remaining plaster had dried out completely and was solid, so it was good to go!
Here’s a response you could use: “Fair play, Andrew-plastering is tough graft, especially as the years go on! Respect to you for all the hard work you’ve done in the trade.”
@brimplas1 Appreciate the compliment on our plastering skills! Always open to learning more-drop some tips or insights, and let’s have a constructive chat. After all, we’re here to build, not just walls but knowledge too!
@DanLee40 definitely constructive buddy Always need to take moisture readings to see how high the damp has travelled and then knock off a minimum of 500mm past . By knocking off i mean down to brick, not just the skim like your customer had done.1st rule of damp is that any contaminated plaster must be removed as the hygroscopic salts will attract moisture in the future The substrate needs to be treated with a salt neutraliser to stop them traveling into to new plaster Gypsum based players cannot be used as a backing onto the substrate as its like a sponge to moisture
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Great question, Peter. In this case, the small damp areas were caused by a blocked drain that led to minor flooding beneath the house. This issue has since been fixed, so it shouldn’t come back. We made sure the affected areas were thoroughly dried out, removed all the contaminated plaster, and repaired everything properly before replastering. The surface is now ready for decorating with no ongoing damp concerns.
Exactly, Mark. It was a temporary damp issue from a blocked drain, which has been fixed. All the damaged plaster was hacked off, and the remaining plaster had dried out completely and was solid, so it was good to go!
What was causing the small damp areas and shouldn't that be corrected before replastering?
Plastering over damp? Without hacking off?
mate u make me want to go back plastering,but fuck that ,am 60
Here’s a response you could use:
“Fair play, Andrew-plastering is tough graft, especially as the years go on! Respect to you for all the hard work you’ve done in the trade.”
You guys are good plasterers, but you really need to he educated on damp unfortunately. This video is wrong in so many ways.
@brimplas1 Appreciate the compliment on our plastering skills! Always open to learning more-drop some tips or insights, and let’s have a constructive chat. After all, we’re here to build, not just walls but knowledge too!
@DanLee40 definitely constructive buddy
Always need to take moisture readings to see how high the damp has travelled and then knock off a minimum of 500mm past .
By knocking off i mean down to brick, not just the skim like your customer had done.1st rule of damp is that any contaminated plaster must be removed as the hygroscopic salts will attract moisture in the future
The substrate needs to be treated with a salt neutraliser to stop them traveling into to new plaster
Gypsum based players cannot be used as a backing onto the substrate as its like a sponge to moisture