whats that smell?

Discussion in 'Other Trades Talk' started by haley, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. haley

    haley New Member

    Hi just yesterday had a bedroom replastered, one part is a small walk in wardrobe. My house is about 60 years old and inside the walls contain straw. The wrest of the room is fine, but the walk in wardrobe smells like a hamster cage thats not been cleaned out for days. It also seems to be taking longer to dry out than the rest of the room. Any ideas why this could be? Thanks
     
  2. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

     
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  3. haley

    haley New Member

    Thanks, left window open a bit over night, and while i have been out all day left it wide open. Just come home and i can smell it from the bottom of the stairs. The radiator was taken off the wall to alow the plasterers to get in, its getting put back on tonight. Do you think that will help ot should i not put the heating on in that room and just leave the window open. Thanks
     
  4. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    If the radiators got a trv on it, then put it on a low heat setting and keep the window open a tad.
     
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  5. haley

    haley New Member

    Thanks will do
     
  6. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Low heat setting as CGN says as too much heat would dry the moisture out way too fast and you may find that the plaster cracks.
     
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  7. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    I kind of like the smell of plaster as it signifies the beginning of the end of many jobs. You also 'see' a lot for your money with regard to material cost. Anyway...don't forget to mist coat your Newly plastered walls before your colour coats.
     
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  8. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    What sort of doors do you have on the wardrobe?
    Moved into a flat once, and doors when washed down, absolutely stank!

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  9. haley

    haley New Member

    I don't have any doors on as yet. We took all wood work of and are starting from scratch .
     

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