Laminating Drywall Over Plaster

I ve drywalled over old plaster walls and ceilings in a 3 story 1600 sq.

Laminating drywall over plaster.

Consider the integrity of the plaster before hanging drywall over it. Laminating drywall over plaster the bottle is a 1920 s no name on it but it had some plaster in it. In most cases plaster that is in good condition is a much harder and more stable wall material. I also found a couple pieces of wax paper and a newspaper the date on it was may 11 1925 i figure someone must have had lunch when they were hanging the lath and they threw their trash down and this stuff ended up in the ceiling.

Drywall over damaged plaster. If you have cracked plaster you can try to repair it. I bid this to tear out the plaster on ceiling and leaving strips and then installing drywall over wood strips breaking joints on centers. The term laminating drywall refers to installing a layer of wallboard onto a wall or ceiling that s already covered with drywall or plaster.

Screwed and glued 3 8 drywall 1 4 inch wasn t available locally had a prof. In some cases drywall is. It is possible for an unskilled homeowner to repair the cracks but to get a seamless look that mirrors the original wall you will probably need to find a professional who specializes in floating plaster walls.