Plaster repair

Plaster. This single, solitary word in the old house vernacular elicits a visceral reaction of sorts in many people. It's a characteristic trait of buildings from 60 years to much much older that embodies the true nature of love/hate relationships among DIYers, renovators, preservationists, rehabilitators, flippers, home inspectors, and pretty much anyone who has every worked with the stuff. But interestingly enough, where any one of those people falls in proximity to the seemingly moral…

Quick fixes for cracked plaster

In preparation for redoing out upstairs playroom, I repaired a large crack in our plaster (we’re in an old home). When Repairing a Crack in Plaster you can es…

Learn how to patch plaster yourself and save time, money, and those beautiful original plaster walls by learning to repair not replace your plaster.

Expert advice on repairing small and large cracks in plaster, fixing holes in plaster, and repairing sagging plaster. This article offers detailed step-by-step instructions for plaster wall and ceiling repair.

Make damage to lath and plaster walls disappear for good using the right techniques and materials

skim coating plaster walls, plaster wall repair. How to smooth rough walls. Old home renovations.

Tom Silva shows how to repair cracked and drooping plaster ceilings. #plaster #drywall

Make damage to lath and plaster walls disappear for good using the right techniques and materials

If you own an old house, stud finders are pretty useless. You'll need to learn a few new ways to find studs in a plaster wall.