Plaster Or Filler

[medsecslave]

Hi the paint on my kitchen wall is flaking in places where there had been a leak from the bathroom. I decided to sand it down with a view to repainting but long pieces came off almost like lining paper. Anyway it’s very uneven now despite being sanded. Would I be better having a skim of plaster on it or filler - I’ll try and post a pic thanks all

[davebro]

I have a similar problem. A plasterer told me my wall finish isn't plaster!. I think it's p/board with a thin top coat of something sprayed on. A couple of water leaks have damaged the finish but how to repair it. It's so thin I'm doubting that plaster or filler will stick.

[medsecslave]

Mine is part plaster board part brick I think - just looks such a mess now

[The Builder]

Usual thing, Medsec. Paint was put on far too thick... to a wall that was far too dry.
First off... hack away at the rest of the paint with these ..........

https://www.toolstation.com/stanley-scraper-set/p96313?store=EQ&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=CjwKCAiAsaOBBhA4EiwAo0_AnGyvuVGInt0_Fnzfm0tN4GYaDfuVrJlTuVJXQJat3Nz-BOiLkncwlxoCMJgQAvD_BwE

What size area are you talking of here?

[Khandro]

Difficult to say without seeing it but it does sound like with the //long pieces came off almost like lining paper.// points to it being the paper covering on plasterboard, in which case you could go on peeling it away for ever. Does it sound hollow when you tap it?

[medsecslave]

It’s an area about 3 ft high and 9 ins across literally where it was damaged by the leak. There’s no more paint to come off. Part hollow and part brick. Maybe I should use a filler then sand it down?

[Khandro]

If you can see brick it's obviously not plasterboard, so a type of Polyfilla sounds like the answer. I'd mix it thickish, apply it with a trowel or paint scraper & skim it over with a sraight edge wider than the gap. Let that set & finsh it with a second thin application to fill the minor defects then sand that down when its dry.

[medsecslave]

No I can't see any brick, it's just the edge of the wall where it recesses back to window that feels more solid. Really difficult to explain without uploading a picture but something must have changed on this site as I can't see the facility to upload a pic - sorry!

[melv16]

I wouldn't use polyfilla, I would go for Easyfill, which is used on the joints on dry lining. You might have repeat the process several times to get a good finish.

[The Builder]

Melv's right.

https://www.wickes.co.uk/British-Gypsum-Gyproc-Easi-Fill-20-Compound---5kg/p/141939

or...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-ready-mixed-plaster-white-10kg/23226?tc=OB5&ds_kid=92700058024393093&ds_rl=1249407&;ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAiAsaOBBhA4EiwAo0_AnH7RwRxK2RpjyW5eP33wPRZI_bM2SRvAr2S2vLd1SpPY9ShAcllDdhoC19EQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[medsecslave]

Is it worth getting someone in to do it or is it a small job that no one would be interested in. I’m good at applying make up but nothing on this scale!! Also it’s a feature wall so I don’t want to mess it up?

[The Builder]

That's fair enough. If you're not confident, then you could get yourself in a bit of a mess.
Look for a plasterer or a good handyman. The advantage with that is that he'll be able to look at it and advise.

[medsecslave]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I’ve decided to ask for a price from a plasterer first - that will help me decide whether to tackle it myself!