Home Repairs

       After  having  your  home  re blocked  you  will  notice  cracks  appearing  in  the  old  plaster.  Prepare some supplies such as a claw hammer perhaps two one heavier than the other, a crow bar,scraper, scew driver,brad nails and larger 1 1/2″ nails for later. You will need liquid nails solution  and protection for yourself as in face masks and safety glasses and if you use power equipment ear muffs protection or plugs depending on your preference.  You will also need to hire a large bin to cart away all the rubbish a cartage contractor would be available unless you know someone willing to help out.

       Now it’s time to get busy with your hammer start hammering away and move the chunks as they fall. work on one wall at a time just doing the best you can with tools you have. Once you clear portions of plaster away use the scraper to get into and between slats of timber and clean it up, it will be quite dusty in there so give yourself time and a breather as in fresh air outside because the door to the room will be shut to stop dust escaping to other rooms. Simply move from one wall to the next insuring they are as clean and smooth as can be because the new boards must be applied later. Once you have got to a good stage which would be a couple of days if you are on your own; have an impartial judge check it for you very much like a fresh eyes effect.

     Measure area and calculate how many plaster sheets you will need to cover the area and always allow extra in your estimate.You may use ten sheets and with a normal wood saw you may cut it to size or you may prefer another cutting tool be it a power tool or simple cutters. There are board cutters which are very helpful for this purpose. It would be wise also to replace the skirting board and purchase some new timber for the room. If possible in your room set up replace insulation on normal construction this is easily placed but if slats are the design it makes it so much harder to deal with. Cut the pieces to size as you go along and have a friend/work friend help to hold it in place while you apply solution and nails large and small. Use all the pieces especially the smaller ones for the perimeter of door and window. Next paint the room with a twin coat of under and top coat. You will need to cover the material in paint probably twice as long as the paint is a good quality one, don’t take chances on lesser brands that are not proven to be good as it can be costly and a lot of work for no reward from previous experience.