Hi,
We have an early 1900's house in London, which was two flats and we are converting back to one house. The stud wall has been removed Itin the hall and a plasterboard removed from part of the ceiling, revealing the badly damaged original ceiling above.
It's a bit of a mess with some of the ceiling still plasterboard and some the original. One idea is to remove the whole ceiling but after a google I see that lime plaster should be used. I can't see my builder wanting to do that and instead replace with modern methods.
I am really confused what to do. As said part of the ceiling has been plasterboard and skim since the 80's and then badly joined to the original lime plaster ceiling, the bad join hidden by the stud wall.
Ideally I wouldn't have to replace the whole thing, as it also means we have to get the cornice all replicated. We are trying to restore rather than remove.
Any advice would be appreciated.
We have an early 1900's house in London, which was two flats and we are converting back to one house. The stud wall has been removed Itin the hall and a plasterboard removed from part of the ceiling, revealing the badly damaged original ceiling above.
It's a bit of a mess with some of the ceiling still plasterboard and some the original. One idea is to remove the whole ceiling but after a google I see that lime plaster should be used. I can't see my builder wanting to do that and instead replace with modern methods.
I am really confused what to do. As said part of the ceiling has been plasterboard and skim since the 80's and then badly joined to the original lime plaster ceiling, the bad join hidden by the stud wall.
Ideally I wouldn't have to replace the whole thing, as it also means we have to get the cornice all replicated. We are trying to restore rather than remove.
Any advice would be appreciated.
