What to do- Patching up a wall

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Hi, we’ve taken some wall paper off the walls and the plasters really come away and revealed quite a badly damaged wall. We didn’t ask the plasterer to do it because it’s in the kitchen and we plan to redo the kitchen in 6-12months. But it’s really crumbly and dusty so can’t really be left.

we’re thinking of PVA everything and then patch plaster with the ready mix stuff (so we don’t have to buy equipment to mix it ourselves). Is there anything else we could do?

thanks

I’m sure @pigletjohn will be along shortly. But what you suggest, as a short term fix, sounds reasonable.

Use a broad metal filling knife to press it very hard into the hole, and then, before it sets, use a broad metal scraper to shave it down flat so it does not project above the surface.

Sanding is to be avoided.

Keep the tools very clean with a green nylon scourer.

Use a plaster product such as Easiplast or Joint Cement, not a filler.

Thanks both

Hi @PigletJohn, we have a similar problem. Could I be a pain and ask why sanding should be avoided? Thank you!

www.wickes.co.uk/British-Gypsum-Gyproc-Ready-Mixed-Joint-Cement---12L/p/142263?fix&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI152Awsfv-QIVjbbtCh3Cfg7-EAQYAiABEgIqg_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

this will do do the trick, it’s easy to use/ work with.

1. because sanding is hard and dusty, whereas shaving cheese is not

2. because it is pointless applying half an inch of excess plaster just so you can spend time and effort rubbing it off.