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I have pulled out my kitchen and just removed all of the splashback tiles. My question is I’m not sure what I do now to the wall behind the oven installing new cabinets and splashback. I know I need to remove the mortar (grey stuff) but where do I go back to with the rest? It’s a mix of plaster, mortar and I’m not sure what… Advice..? Do I need to pare back to the brick and then put new plasterboard…? Note that the oven and upper cupboards have now been removed and there is plaster behind them. Thanks so much
Hi @crisis,
As long as there aren’t any significant deviations in the wall surface, I would suggest lining it with either plasterboard or cement sheeting. This will provide you with a smooth, flat surface to continue your renovation. However, if you’re aiming for a more original finish that aligns with the wall next to it, you may need to remove the existing adhesive and apply render or hard plaster to the wall for a level finish.
Lining the wall with sheeting will give you the most level results, and it can be adhered to and fixed directly over the bricks.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Yes, provided there are plenty of contact points for your adhesive @crisis. It just needs to be relatively smooth. You'll find the instructions on page 29 of the plasterboard installation guide. It is recommended that timber furring strips be installed onto the wall first and then the board over them be installed.
Mitchell
