Plastering Tip- How to stop cracking | Reinforcing Walls

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

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[@dismaldog]

You come across as a guy that knows what he is doing and very well explained videos too

[@bojackplasterman7938]

Funny you should do this video, I've just had a call back from a customer after 16 months, due to a few large cracks in my work, however this is after a rather large extension built which probably knocked the room about a bit. I did exactly what you did, just yesterday, meshed the whole 2 walls rather than take them back to brick, hoping I don't get a call back!!. Got a text today saying they looked spot on....and that payment had just been made😉 so enjoyed that video thanks

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Great to hear the comment. After using this technique for about 6-7 years I’m year to have a call back. It’s a great method for getting over surface cracks. I’m sure you will be fine. We often mesh on new extension walls joining new to old.

[@martindrury4815]

Excellent video Alex. Very well explained.

[@darrangoodman6688]

Ahh nice one…..I also use this and swear by it on problem walls like you explained clearly. Used to do a lot of EWI and seemed logical to use the method inside. Have always bedded in bonding coat and left to dry though. Then pva and one coat skim with sponge. Never occurred to me to bed in the first coat on two coat work. Thanks!

[@mattknox6443]

Good video , i use a notching trowel over first coat to give consistant depth to allow mesh to apply even

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Great tip. Do you get shadow lines from the notched trowel come through on second?

[@garymuir7778]

Always good to see a new video! Excellent work as usual

[@shaunjones6049]

Used Scrim tape over cracks on reskim and after 12mths the cracks came back . It’s a 1950s house and has always suffered from a very fine crack over the fireplace no matter what it’s filled with it comes back. Would the method you are demonstrating stop this cracking or is it more likely a structure fault in the building. 👍 keep posting your doing great.

[@ackec-umsekkruch-ekucki952]

He's reinforced the entire wall rather than individual cracks. The only way I can see this method fail is when the entire wall decided to fall off.

[@digidyda6813]

thanks Alex, great info and honest review

[@georgeomalley6066]

Thanks for explaining the theory behind it, it makes sense

[@jonesconrad1]

This is exactly what I did on my house, lime walls, lots of cracks mainly hairline, some movement were plaster has detached from lath but not much of that (kinda fixed that stuff first too)

[@SKMusic1985]

Did it actually work because I am going out of mind repairing cracks! Every year I’m cutting into them, refilling, sanding and then more appear. It’s not even come away from the lath because I’ve ripped out the stuff that has!

[@raj080288]

Can you not overlap the mesh with each other by 50mm?

[@bigupajc]

No PVA or bluegrit on the wall?

[@willm437]

Awesome mate Wicked 👍👍

[@elishajamesgriffiths3064]

Any chance of a video on improving internal corners please?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

That will be in the pipeline.

[@sean550]

Did you sbr or polybond it first.

[@kevinsmith3638]

Does British gypsum back you on doing it this way if it falls off later down the line.

[@AC-tc2oc]

What brand of mesh do you use/suggest?

[@werdna21]

Hi Alex, this video has given me more help! just in time For a job I’ve got shortly , one question, the living room that needs doing has a chimney breast, so I’m going to need to add beading on the corners… how would you apply these aswell as the mesh? Just attach the beads and run the mesh right next to it? Also, what about internal corners? How would you mesh these if you’re not doing wet corners . Cheers !!

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

I would bead it first then put the mesh on, set about an inch back from the bead.

[@johnhodges7891]

So you got blue grit then this mesh then more Finnish its getting costly ..

[@arronnorton8457]

Does this work over blown plaster ?

[@stephenroutledge3858]

top video as always.

[@taran2]

How to get the creamy finish bud ?

[@Aylaun84]

My plasterer put pva then mesh then skim. Hope it doesn't fall down.

[@PlasteringSWales94]

Trust your plasterer

[@gavinwilliams2240]

Hi mate do you always use blue grit instead of pva

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Not always. But a lot of the time. If you haven’t seen it already, the “short” we made on Blue Grit explains how we use BG.

[@Toliani4]

Can you plaster over osb board ?

[@BigSteveFairchild]

Another great vid 👍👍

[@JayG2K]

can the mesh be used on ceilings on a lath and plaster ceiling?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Yes. It’s a lot easier to do with 2 people though.

[@matthewbuck1604]

What’s the crack with the vinegar ?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

😂 the amount of qs I have on that. That’s my next video. I’m currently on holiday. It’s the first one when I’m back next week.

[@jamieosullivan6752]

May the force be with you 😆

[@peterphillips9785]

Hi. Do you think mesh could be used in a similar way on an old ceiling? I plastered a ceiling that had many cracks and possibly should have been hacked off / over boarded? Thanks

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

I have done that before. Usually if going over artex and a section has failed. It’s a bit harder on ceilings as you need 2 people to put it up. Generally though, if it looks really dodgy over boarding is the better shout IMO. Having a failur halfway through a set sucks.

[@jamesfullen7947]

Did you use hardwall in the second coat?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

No. Never hardwall in the top coat. That’s the finishing coat. Only in the first coat. This concept is explained in the video how to get over rough walls.

[@Happytruth]

So your clients payed for blue grit, putting mesh on an the the re-skim yet they’ve still got a substrate that is old and could have bond failure in the future. Mesh won’t stop substrate issues, if that was my house I’d rather have it taken off and boarded, each to their own and good luck if you can get people paying for all that work but there’s load of clients that won’t pay and want a basic reskim cost.

[@Brick_dont_hit_back]

What have use as pva ? What is this blue stuff?

[@oldskool4130]

Blue grit.

[@matthewbuck1604]

Cracking video pal

[@ashknight9659]

never seen this done in my life

[@seamusmckenna9307]

Better put the mesh into the glue Saves material Shouldn’t need to pass a rod if you can coat properly Walls aren’t that bad

[@seamusmckenna9307]

I’ve been using this method in San Francisco over old walls for ten years

[@robsimmons3818]

Use lime on lath..

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Not much gain when it’s already had a reskim.

[@AO-LetsGo-]

That’s what we do and we have never ever had cracks reappear.

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Excellent method of getting rid of cracks. Very cost effective. 👌

[@SKMusic1985]

Seriously? Well I need this then because my life is just cutting cracks, filling them, sanding, paint, reappear, repeat and it’s making me want to move house. I hate lath walls but I’ve only had the money to remove the bathroom lath and my bedroom on one side!

[@shaunjones6049]

After taking the micky out of the carpenter to much one day 😀 The carpenter finally had enough. And snapped back. A plasterer is just a bricklayer with all the brains bashed out 😳

[@joey200867]

Old news pal been doing it for years

[@jasonbrown825]

This is the most stupid comment ever

[@seamusmckenna9307]

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