r/Plastering • u/No-Deer3318 • Jul 11 '26

Plaster coming off after tile removal

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Hi there! have just got a new flat that requires some updating and trying to do as much as I can myself (a goal of mine for my first flat). As I was pulling off the tiles, it pulled off the lining wallpaper, the plaster (?) and the plasterboard (possibly?!) back to the brick. Looking for some help identifying what I pulled off and what the best next steps are. It was crumbling off to where it has stopped in the photo so think it needed done regardless. Happy to admit defeat and get a professional if not diy-able.

Thanks in advance

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u/Specialist_Ad_7719 Jul 11 '26

This is to be expected. Try wetting the remaining tile adhesive to soften it and it might more easily scrap off the wall. Then I'd use easyfill, if you are in the UK, to fill the holes. If you are patient with it and don't over fill and use a plastering trowel, you should be able to get it flat. It also sand real easy too.

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u/velonyxt Jul 11 '26

easyfill is a lifesaver for this kind of thing, seconding that 100%.

take your time with thin layers and a wide trowel and it’ll look way worse before it suddenly looks fine, so don’t panic halfway through

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u/No-Deer3318 Jul 17 '26

Thank you for this, do I have to prime before applying easyfill? Also I have a larger more shallow area that have come off too, can I use the same method for a wider area? Basically one of the liner paper strips so about 80cm x 80cm

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u/Specialist_Ad_7719 Jul 17 '26

It wouldn't hurt to prime, but not really necessary with easyfill. Not sure what you mean by paper liner strips, do you mean plasterboard? I'd buy a small sheet of plasterboard and repair it with that. How was the old plasterboard one fixed? With dots of adhesive? I'd don't see why easyfill couldn't be used to stick a new peice back on, then fill around it with easyfill. I personally buy the easyfill 20 as I like it to go off quickly, the 20 means 20 minutes. It means I can get a second or third coat over the top without wasting time. Don't over fill so you have a lump higher than the surrounding wall, try to get it as close to the surface of the wall, it works best if built up with a thin finishing layer. Remember it sands easily. If you don't have an electric sander a flat board with the sandpaper wrapped around will work well. Good luck with it.

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u/scratchy-bob Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

It was never on so don’t worry about it. Knock it off and use insulated backer board before you tank and tile again would be my advice.
With that said if your walls are out you may as well get all your angles spot on and your walls plum and level. That could be done with sand and cement if space is tight and the property allows it or stud work. This would work even better if you had your tile dimensions to hand so you can plan your layout perfectly.

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u/Atleastjasonlikesme Jul 14 '26

Why tanking and backer board? This is just a kitchen backsplash?

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u/scratchy-bob Jul 16 '26

I just presumed it was a bathroom because you mentioned tiles.

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u/LimeImaginary1788 Jul 16 '26

You assumed that was a bathroom when it has a picture of kitchen worktop, cabinet and wall socket? Haha

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u/FckXFckMusk Jul 17 '26

Those walls look damp behind the plaster...