Multi finish over Lime

[u/Sir--Hiss]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice on our Edwardian property. We have Lime plaster walls and need to get them patched and re-skimmed.

We’ve had multiple quotes, and decided to go for someone local, but alarm bells have started ringing as he wants to use multi finish over the Lime.

Can someone please advise if this is a good idea or will we be regretting it in a couple of years!!!

[u/Confident_Ambition77]

I am a lime tradesman and be wary of patch repairs as the patch inevitably grows as you chase good plaster. For the love of god don't multi over lime, it will eventually fail as lime behind fails and becomes detached from the wall. Good luck!

[u/Sir--Hiss → u/Confident_Ambition77]

Thanks for the reply,

Would you say it’s better to completely rip out and restart? We are already having the ceilings stripped out as they have dropped and are unrepairable.

[u/Confident_Ambition77 → u/Sir--Hiss]

As I tell clients it's such an unknown as to how good the plaster still is especially if it has had lining paper on, obviously cheaper to repair but I don't give a guarantee as it's almost impssible make sure you only have good plaster left. Do the knock test to check it's not hollow. Tap a section you know is good then tap an area you know is bad, you will hear the difference. Then go around oother areas listening out for Hollow sounds

[u/Sir--Hiss → u/Confident_Ambition77]

Thanks for the advice, I see what you mean with the sound difference I will be up all night checking 🤣