PLASTER AND LATH WALL REPAIR FREE

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PLASTER AND LATH WALL REPAIR FREE

The end result and ultimate goal is a repair that is invisible.Īs with all bare plaster projects I made sure the surface was free of dustīefore I applied the standard two coats of primer and the subsequent top coats of paint. I was careful to duplicate the termination point of the plaster at the bead in order to replicate the original plaster’s detail.Īs with all projects of this nature I made sure that the interface between the original wall and ceiling surfaces blended seamlessly with the new repair. If you click on the photo you will notice a wood corner bead running between the side and front wall. I troweled on the Veneer plaster top coat using a technique that results in a smooth, flat finish.

This is a close up of the rough scratch coat. The blue tape you see in the picture is just a reminder to the homeowner that the surface is wet and should not be touched. After applying the base plaster coat I scratched in grooves to accommodate the top coat. I cut to size and screwed on the lathe with galvanized screws. I made minor repairs to the existing framing to support the new lathe.ĭuring all phases of this project I kept a fan on drawing air outside to create negative air pressure so that dust was kept to a minimum. Rob added new installation when he replaced the rotted roof sheathing. Since the repair was small I cut lathe out of scrap plywood.

I came back the next day and after removing the drop cloth I sprayed down the surface with bleach to kill any remaining mold and mildew. I attached a drop cloth over the opening to trap the dust and debris and set up a fan to thoroughly dry the surface. The area closest to the water damage was dark with mildew and many of the lathe were rotted and had to be removed. I stripped back the plaster to surfaces that were solid and dry and removed all the plaster in between the lathe. However, since this was a historic home: The final home of Henry David Thoreau, the home owner insisted on making the repair as close to the original as possible. The standard approach to repairing a old plaster wall surfaces like this is to attach 1/2 inch sheet rock over the lathe and skim coat with joint compound. After removing the damaged plaster on the wall surface I discovered that the underlying lathe was so wet that I would have to remove the stained ceiling plaster as well to investigate further. This wall surface located on the right hand side of the chimney was completly separated from the wood lathe. With small to medium plaster projects I tend to do the repair myself. After Rob repaired the roof leak he called me in to repair the interior plaster surfaces and paint. Rob detailed the repair of the flashing and the installation of a roof cricket last month. The photo below shows interior water damage as a result of a leak in the chimney flashing. says my friend and fellow craftsman Mark O’Lalor of O’Lalor Painting Company. “Preparation When Painting Is Everything!!”.

Plaster and lath wall repair