Q: The walls of our 1938 San Francisco home are lath and plaster, with a canvas-like fabric over the plaster. There are cracks in the plaster, which can be seen through the paint as raised creases ...

Living With Plaster Walls Whether you view plaster in an old house as a blessing or a curse, like original floors, windows or architectural millwork, it’s a valuable part of the fabric of an old home ...

The plaster dries to a hard, smooth surface suitable for finishing, first with primer, then with interior paint or wallpaper.Plaster and lath wall systems are rarely used except to repair existing ...

The unmistakable period feel of an old house is often directly related to the beauty and the character of its plaster walls. While it is not recommended that the average old-house owner try to repl… ...

About eighty years ago plaster lath was invented. These were small sheets of drywall that measured 16 by 48 inches. ... It’s surprisingly easy to apply and finish this Structolite.

Q: We recently purchased a 1926 colonial house with mostly horsehair plaster walls. This is my first experience with plaster walls, and I’m afraid they are going to crumble when I hang artwork ...

A lath and plaster wall, ... Significant skill is required to apply a smooth, consistent plaster finish. Credit: Lmcelhiney. CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Before the arrival of prefabricated wallboard or "drywall" in the 1940s and '50s, plaster was the material of choice for interior walls and ceilings in American homes. Portland cement plaster ...

In these homes, Hanchey embraces the old-school, wood lath, two-coat plaster system. ... He adds secret ingredients to his final finish coat, making his craftsmanship unique.

If so, that would require a permit. The problem with taking down the plaster is that you are going to lose the beautiful detail unless you can afford to replicate it back. Maybe you are thinking of ...