Freshly plastered walls can completely transform a room. The surface is smooth, clean and ready for decorating — but before you reach for the paint roller, there is one important thing you need to do. Wait for the plaster to dry properly. Painting fresh plaster too soon is one of the most common decorating mistakes. Although the surface may look dry, moisture can still be trapped within the plaster. Painting over it prematurely can lead to peeling paint, patchy colour and a finish that simply...

You’ve decorated a room, everything looks great, and then you notice it – a crack running across your plaster. Cracks in plaster walls and ceilings are extremely common, particularly in older properties, but they can appear in newer homes too. Some cracks are nothing more than cosmetic movement, while others can be a warning that something else is happening behind the plaster. At Thanet Plastering & Damp Solutions, we’ve been plastering and repairing properties across Kent for over 40 years....

What Is Rising Damp? Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground travels upwards through brickwork and plaster by a process called capillary action. Most modern buildings include a damp proof course (DPC) designed to stop this movement. However, in older properties, the original damp proof course may have failed, deteriorated, or be completely absent. As moisture rises through the walls, it carries salts from the ground, which can cause significant damage to internal finishes. Common...