How to deal with wall cracks and chips

[vmay]

My PPOR is in desperate need of a repaint. Unfortuantely, due to a lot of building close to me there has been a lot of movement and there are fine cracks in the cornices and thin cracks in the walls. Also there is a lot of chips out of the area close the floor due to no skirting boards.

My question is...do I need a plasterer, or just a painter?

I am sensitive to chemicals and need the least toxic products. I got a quote on No Voc painting but the painter uses no gap which of course defeats the purpose.

Any suggestions appreciated,

 

[depreciator]

A painter will fill cracks and chips.

 

[see_change]

My issue with most painters is that they will fill the cracks , but you can still see where they were . Most don't take the time to do it so you can't see it . It can be done . Check a few youtube videos .

If your prepared to DIY and spend a bit of time getting the hang of it you will be able to do a better job .

I'm happy to get tradies to do most things , but I still go round doing the cracks.

Nothing undermines a sale more than going around and seeing lots of cracks in walls .

Lucky our current house doesn't have any ....

Cliff

 

[datto]

Hmmm....you could put an empty picture frame on the wall over the cracks and make it look like a work of art?

 

[vmay]

that would be a mural

 

[vmay]

My issue with most painters is that they will fill the cracks , but you can still see where they were . Most don't take the time to do it so you can't see it . It can be done . Check a few youtube videos .

If your prepared to DIY and spend a bit of time getting the hang of it you will be able to do a better job .

I'm happy to get tradies to do most things , but I still go round doing the cracks.

Nothing undermines a sale more than going around and seeing lots of cracks in walls .

Lucky our current house doesn't have any ....

Cliff

Unfortunately not able to do it myself.....

 

[vmay]

decided to get a wall repairer....it will take a day to do whole house

 

[Scott No Mates]

A painter will fill cracks and chips.

except for plumber's crack they won't go near them.