Knauf Readymix Plaster revives Victorian walls

Knauf Plano Readymix Plaster from Knauf Drywall has been specified to transform the poor quality existing interior walls at St Pancras Chambers, to transform it into residential accommodation.

St Pancras Chambers interior walls contained many surface imperfections after more than a century's use and 20 years' neglect.

Machine-applied Knauf Plano is one of Knauf Drywall's range of low-waste, time-saving Readymix plasters.

St Pancras Chambers is a Manhattan Loft Corporation development which sees George Gilbert Scott's Midland Grand Hotel converted into luxury apartments and a five star hotel.

Before starting on the rooms, HandS Decorating Specialists prepared sample areas using traditional filling techniques to repair the old walls.

Having used the Knauf Readymix spray plaster range previously, HandS switched to Knauf Plano to reduce plastering time and manpower needs.

Knauf Plano was ordered for the walls and ceilings to be treated with two very thin coats, prior to application of a mist coat and two coats of matt emulsion.

Similar treatment is envisaged for the hotel, under a separate contract.

Knauf Plano is primarily designed for use as a backing coat to fill or level holes or undulations on thin joint blockwork or uneven in situ concrete.

It is supplied in 25kg bags and can be applied up to 3-4mm thick in one application, using a rotary screw worm pump machine.

The Knauf Readymix spray plaster range also includes Knauf Deco and Knauf Deco Plus finishing plasters, and Knauf Airless, which is designed for use on Knauf Plasterboard and smooth concrete surfaces.

Knauf Readymix plasters are an economical and highly efficient alternative to traditional plaster for finishing walls and ceilings.

Less prone to chips and cracks, they ensure a quality finish.

They are supplied pre-mixed to the correct consistency for spray application, so no direct water supply is needed on site.

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