Hi,
I'm about to decorate and there are a few small cracks in the plaster work which I would normally cover with filler. Does anyone know a better way of dealing with cracks in plaster. I've heard that there is a tape which can be used.
Any idea would be gratefully received.
2006-12-16 01:13:11 · 10 answers · asked by Karl H 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
just use backing paper before you wallpaper its cheap and can hide even bad cracks.
2006-12-16 01:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by blueknowz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasterers jointing tape/drywall tape is no good for what you want to use it for.You can get a gossamer thin tape for cracks like you have, for walls, ceilings. It's so thin it's overpaintable. But anyway I would go along the cracks with a pointed tool to make the crack wider/deeper. You just won't get any filler of any consequence in otherwise. Dampen cracks before using an "easy sand" filler, much easier to flatten when dry.
2006-12-18 07:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dick s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tape you are talking about is a tape for when you are covering up cracks when putting up drywall.
The only thing you can do is fill in the cracks with filler, lightly sand them down and then prime them with an oil-based primer before you paint.
Sorry....
2006-12-16 02:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tape you on about is a jointing tape plasteres use to cover joints in plasterboard you will not need that all you have to do is run a stanley knife blade down the crack to open it up a little then fill with your filler applying plenty of pressure you should be fine then and if needed runa bit of sand paper over them to finish them off
2006-12-16 01:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by oG33MANo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cracks are small I suggest you use Polycell "Base Coat" available from B&Q etc. I used it in a bathroom which had plaster with lots of small cracks in it (SMALL being the operative word).It goes on just like paint absolutely brilliant...can't see any cracks now.
2006-12-18 04:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by Steve B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also depends on what type of plaster you've got. If you've got lime plaster you may run into problems using gypsum filler.
We had our lime plaster walls skimmed some time back and the plasterer used gypsum on top... the consequence: it didn't adhere properly and we've had to do alot of "making good" since.
I would recommend using Lime Putty if you're filling a lime plaster wall.
2006-12-18 01:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by muppetofkent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poly filler mate then sand flat after if its a small hole if its a massive hole you could always use hard wall to fill it say 3 mm from the edge then skim it after tips hard wall is just called hardwall plaster and skim is called multi finish
2016-05-22 23:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the old ways are the best! get polyfilla and fill the cracks and rub down to get nice flat surface..tape wont do good job!
2006-12-18 19:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by robert x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tap round cracks with knuckle if it echoes its addled and needs cutting out. back to good stuff,or open up with a scraper. damp down with a wet brush,and use any quick setting filler.apply with a clean scraper on a 45angle just damp brush the overspill off.
2006-12-16 02:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ready mixed polyfilla you can use some pva adehsive before putting the tape on
2006-12-16 12:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by The tagg master 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋