Plastering Repairs

Repairing a plastered brick wall

• First remove all the loose material round the area to be patched and undercut the edges, then wire brush the brickwork to remove all trace of loose material. Dampen the area to be plastered.....this will help the plaster "to key"( i.e. adhere to the background)
• Fill in the patch with a backing plaster or sand & cement mix.....Top Tip: slightly overfilling the edges. Rule off the excess by starting below the patch and move it side to side up the patch as you go. If there are any hollows, fill an amount of plaster onto the bare patch and re-rule. Once the plaster has set apply a finishing coat.
• Deep Patching: When the area to be repaired is deep then you may need to apply two layers of backing plaster. Apply the first layer to half the depth of the patch then, when it has partially set, scratch up the surface and leave it to set fully without drying out. Apply a second coat and rule it off. When set apply the finishing coat. www.plastering4u.com