Hi folks, first post here.... Keen amateur diy-er, but v.little experience with plaster (or old stone houses).
I'm planning on having a multi-fuel stove installed and want some advice on the lath & plaster surrounding the fireplace (I'm trying to do much of the prep-work myself).
I'm in an old sandstone house (c 1890) and wall surrounding the fireplace is lath & plaster; it's been suggested that I should remove the lath up to around 500mm from the opening. The stone lintle and pillars might be around 200mm but that still leaves a fair amount of gap. My guess is that I'll be down to the bare stone by that point (but I don't know), so I'm guessing adhesion/breathability might be key.
Can anyone advise on what plaster/techniques should be used to fill it?
Or the best way to cut the lath neatly?
Many thanks,
JK
I'm planning on having a multi-fuel stove installed and want some advice on the lath & plaster surrounding the fireplace (I'm trying to do much of the prep-work myself).
I'm in an old sandstone house (c 1890) and wall surrounding the fireplace is lath & plaster; it's been suggested that I should remove the lath up to around 500mm from the opening. The stone lintle and pillars might be around 200mm but that still leaves a fair amount of gap. My guess is that I'll be down to the bare stone by that point (but I don't know), so I'm guessing adhesion/breathability might be key.
Can anyone advise on what plaster/techniques should be used to fill it?
Or the best way to cut the lath neatly?
Many thanks,
JK