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HeyHey
hello, sorry, me again

Circling back to this issue - https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/178667/?offset=44575#17332206

So I cleaned up with the HG mould spray (which I was super impressed by, sprayed, left 30 mins and came back and it was all gone, gave a final wipe over and no mould).

Album of photos here - added a few comments

Equipment thus far
- Carlite bonding
- Gyproc Easifill 60 Filler
- hawk and trowel
  - various wallpaper scrapers
  - scrim tape
  - drill atachment mizing paddle and bucket
Questions:
- How much further to hack around? If it feels a little hollow on tapping should I look to remove or just try and not disturb it?
- Looks like the carlite stuff I picked up isn't going to be particularly suitable as it will react with the salts in the old house so should stick with lime mix
- any suggestions on what I should be using for the different types of cracks and holes I have?
- anything else I should pick up? pva glue? premade mixes
- is everything going to be reversible I eff up and want to start again
Going to continue to read and watch youtube but you guys are always fab

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seager in reply to @HeyHey

Once you've started to remove the loose stuff, you'll get a feel of how stable the surrounding plaster is and will be able to tell if it needs to come out or not.

PVA for sure to seal the bricks (if you're going that far back) or wall before you do the bonding and easifil. I followed this video
when I've had to fill in small-medium size wall issues.

As it's an internal wall, I wouldn't be concerned about mixing modern and lime plasters as there shouldn't be any moisture moving through the wall if the bathroom's leak has been sorted.

Be careful with the drill and paddle mixer, you might burn out the motor when doing the bonding as it goes pretty thickkk. I keep a garden trowel handy for mixing this usually.

Flexitubs and rubble bags will be your friend for tip runs. Don't dispose of anything down the drains (inside or out).

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