repairing solid plaster on brick walls?

Border boy · #1 7th Mar 2008, 08:05 PM

Hi all,

my parents are modifying a 1940's solid brick home. Yesterday they removed some shelving either side of a fireplace in their lounge room. This has taken off some of the 5mm solid plaster where the shelves were attached to the walls. What's the best filler to use ie. one that will stick to the brick/render under the plaster?
Cheers!

redheeler · #2 7th Mar 2008, 10:29 PM

Border Boy

I use cornice cement. It helps to dampen the mortar with water or bondcrete to help with adhesion before filling. I usually scrape back when not quite dry to lessen any sanding which may interfere with the surrounding area. Cheers.
redheeler

Border boy · #3 7th Mar 2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks for that redheeler,
my concern was a base coat that would stick to the exposed masonary under the plaster.
Your suggestion makes perfect sense.
Cheers,
Border Boy

Rod Dyson · #4 7th Mar 2008, 10:38 PM

Plus top coat to finish.

BTW Lots of posts on this forum covering this topic.

Cheers Rod

Border boy · #5 7th Mar 2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks Rod,
I did a search, but I find that the search on this site tends to throw up heaps of irrelevant info, so I started sifting through the 30 odd pages on this sub forum, got to page 15 & thought it would be quicker to post a question.
Cornice cement then topcoat it is then.
BTW I have used your website - fantastic resource, but couldn't find any info about this particular problem.
Cheers.
Border Boy