German product to repair cracked internal walls

Question

Hi all, I need some advice. I'm about to hire a builder to modernise my flat. There a fair few cracks on a couple of walls. Nothing structural just your run of the mill period property issue. Most of the builders told me that they will rack out all cracks, apply mesh and then skim. One builder tells me that he won't skim all the walls. Instead use a German product and will apply it on these troubled walls and sand down and make good these walls. I kept asking him what is this "magic" product. He doesn't want to tell me, Instead he kept saying you can't find it here? Does anyone know what is this product might be or is he just telling me the fibs? Is the mesh and skimming the best option for me?

Lee · Accepted Answer

If the cracks are in the plaster then by all means apply plaster webbing mesh then re-skim the walls if its behind the plaster then it could be a case of hacking it all off to see if the damage is behind causing it to crack and it could require rendering then re skimming.

Gino · Answer

I would think it's just 2pre filler which is very good for small hairline cracks he may be reluctant to give info so as not to give the cost away? But otherwise, mesh and render is a good idea if cracks are quite substantial .try google for the German product

James · Answer

I expect the guy will just easy fill and sand easy fill 60 is the product name I would just go for a reskim

Neil · Answer

Yes I don’t think there is a German product which is suitable, raking out and mesh would be the best option, we have carried out many repairs on old mills and Victorian building’s and we have had no issues with a mesh based coat. 

Any problems feel free to contact me anytime 

Kind regards 
Neil Horne 
Trowel team plus

Neil · Answer

If the cracks are really deep it might be a case of hacking off and re plastering, by the time you've filled all these cracks and sanded it back you might just be better getting some one in to plaster it for you and it will give you a better finish. As for the German product your man is talking about, it's a new one to me, in my opinion if cracks aren't to deep, bond it and give it an over skim. This should sort it out.

tony · Answer

Strip the walls that are bad and dot & dab the wall then skim over.

German product to repair cracked internal walls

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