Fireplace surround repair- help!

[davidm1969]

Hi there and thanks in anticipation

as part of refurbishing a victorian conversion flat I removed the boarding in a chimney breast and behind it is a lovely original fireplace.

only issue is that in removing the boarding it has pulled off a bit of paint and a small bit of the fireplace surround. See photos attached. I don't know what the surround is made of I suspect it is some sort of soft stone (sandstone?) or plaster.

I assume I need to use some sort of filler to replace/make the section square/flat again with 90 degree corner then can paint over till level with current paint layer then paint the whole surround

please can you advise if this is right (or if not advise me what to do) and what sort of filler to use?

Thanks a lot

David

 

[Cubist]

There are decades of donkeys years of paint on that surround and some of it will likely peal or fall off as you prepare to fix the damage and re-paint. Personally I think you should consider stripping all the paint of to reveal the base material - you would have to be careful though, some of it may be lead paint. Provided your chosen filler can secure a good bond to the base material AND not discolour or shade differently to your target paint tone then all should be well.

 

[davidm1969]

There are decades of donkeys years of paint on that surround and some of it will likely peal or fall off as you prepare to fix the damage and re-paint. Personally I think you should consider stripping all the paint of to reveal the base material - you would have to be careful though, some of it may be lead paint. Provided your chosen filler can secure a good bond to the base material AND not discolour or shade differently to your target paint tone then all should be well.

OK thanks