Help with redoing an old wall in bedroom

[boundaryln]

Hi looking to take a wall in a bedroom upstairs back to brick and redoing it, just wondering with it being an oldish house I think between 1900-1950 would foil backed plasterboard not be the best idea? The other option I know about is sand and cement with lime plaster? Apparently better suited to older properties. Considering the plasterboard option as it's cheaper and quicker but want it done so it has no issues with damp/condensation etc. Any other suggestions welcome.

[ferret50]

Pretty wide time span!

Could be solid 9'' walls or could be a cavity wall, an image of the property would help us to help you.

[boundaryln]

I've changed my profile picture to my house, as there doesn't seem to be the option to upload files here, I assume I'm restricted to that as I'm new here or I'm completely missing something.

[Mr Magooagain]

Not sand a cement with a lime plaster if it’s solid brickwork. You would want a lime render then lime plaster top coat. For one wall it’s a lot of aggro. Don’t stick plasterboard to the brickwork. Stud and board for quickness and clean job.Maybe some insulation. Plenty of info on the web on how to do it.

[OutInTheShed]

boundaryln said:

I've changed my profile picture to my house, as there doesn't seem to be the option to upload files here, I assume I'm restricted to that as I'm new here or I'm completely missing something.

Reminds me of my first house.
Closer to 1900 than 1950 I'd say.
The exterior wall in the front bedroom, I patched up the plaster and used an insulating lining paper about 5mm thick.
Can't say it's the right thing to have done, or that I'd do it now, but I had no cash at the time and it did the job.

The kitchen at the back was lined with 'wall boards' a kind of fake wood printed hardboard.
Happy Days though!

[boundaryln]

Thanks ye the stud and board way seems a good plan thank you

[ferret50]

That's a typical Victorian terraced property, so will have solid 9'' brick walls.

Nothing wrong with that, I bought a similar home in the back streets of Lincoln in 1975 and s l o w l y rebuilt it!

I would agree with others that the easiest option is to strip to bare brick then stud the wall with 25mm x50mm timber spaced to suit plasterboard,
If it's an external wall adding Celotex between the battens will help with insulation, if it's a party wall I'd still add for sound insulation!
Taper edge plaster board could be used, there's a filler skim to hide the joins and cover screwheads, then wallop some emulsion paint on if you are afraid of plastering.

[boundaryln]

Thanks it's the wall with the window yea, taking all that into account thank you. Had issues with mould which I'm pretty certain was caused from condensation, so are the recommended ways good for that?

[Mr Magooagain]

Don’t let any materials your building with touch the external wall, so step it in an inch or so. You could put vents top and bottom of the wall to allow for some air ventilation/circulation.. fresh air into the room for half an hour a day stops mould forming.

[boundaryln]

Okay thanks, I have had a pib unit installed which seems to have stopped the condensation problem anyway and recently a trickle vent window, will definitely not be placing anything directly to the wall though thanks for the advice

[Ryyy]

Also just for consideration: any tvs or shelves are a lot easier when pattresses are installed

[boundaryln]

Thanks only one main issue I seem to have is doing it the stud and board way it may mean changing my newly installed window sill as it comes out to far

[boundaryln]

Another option for stud walling is using batons to fix the plasterboard to, this reduces the depth to 40mm and use 25mm insulation instead of 50mm, would that be a good alternative?