briwy Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 We have bought a small chalet in the Pyrenees last year and are slowly doing odd jobs and decorating as time allows when we are there.One of the main things we want to alter is the finish on some of the walls.The whole interior is covered in what I assume is Crepi, a bit like Artex, and its a bit too much on every wall.Is it possible to plaster over this or recrepi it with a smooth finish as opposed to the rough finish we have now?Any ideas much appeciated,Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Unless you want a totally smooth finish, a smooth crépi will do what you want. We did it in a passageway. Try a test patch first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briwy Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks Cassis.I assume I can just use a float to apply it over the top of the existing crepi.Im not bothered about it being totally smooth, just not rough and knobbly like it is now.Are there different kinds of crepi or is it all the same?Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Crépi can be applied either by trowel or by a roller. What you need to dodepends on what you mean by "rough" regarding the existing surface - ifit has distinct high and low points as if it was trowelled on in thefirst place, then you probably need to trowel it again, which is a painand uses a lot of crépi to get back to a flattish surface. But if your"rough" surface is basically smooth but jagged/spiky to touch, one ofthe smooth crépis with a roller should re-cover it in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briwy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks Cassis.Its spiky at present so Ill try the roller first Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi If you want a smooth finish try Polycell 'Smooth Over' we used it at home and its very good but a bit expensive.Good luck its a messy job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 We have (had) a couple of rooms in the house with a crepi finish. One was very sharply stippled and for that one we took it back with a 'grater' to leave a rippled surface. But in our bedroom we very succesfully removed the crepi with a steamer and scraper, underneath was a completely smooth surface that didn't even need any plastering and has been painted over with a very good finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briwy Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks for the replies.Ill give it go over Easter when we are there.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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