How to repair these holes in old Plaster of Paris wall
I will DIY this with help of my handyman. I want to know the best way to repair these holes, whether cutting out a large rectangle and using drywall or repair the separate holes with Plaster of Paris; structolite; durabond, etc. I don't mind using plaster, but I am concerned about tying it in to the adjacent areas which are gypsum and Plaster of Paris, but note that there is no wood lath to build onto. Concerned about result existing as part of the monolithic wall so it can bear weight, as that area will have hardibacker on top and tile. I can see hairline cracks crawling away from the holes, and don't know whether to make a clean cut higher up or fill the cracks. To sum it up: Plaster repair or Drywall? How would I tie in drywall? What can I add as support for Plaster? Another concern is the corner with the rusty chicken wire. I can drywall the larger areas. Do I need to demo left of corner wall; add drywall and to tie in to plaster above that? I love the plaster walls, btw. Thank you for reading. submitted by /u/Interesting-Owl2474 [link] [comments]
| | I will DIY this with help of my handyman. I want to know the best way to repair these holes, whether cutting out a large rectangle and using drywall or repair the separate holes with Plaster of Paris; structolite; durabond, etc. I don't mind using plaster, but I am concerned about tying it in to the adjacent areas which are gypsum and Plaster of Paris, but note that there is no wood lath to build onto. Concerned about result existing as part of the monolithic wall so it can bear weight, as that area will have hardibacker on top and tile. I can see hairline cracks crawling away from the holes, and don't know whether to make a clean cut higher up or fill the cracks. To sum it up: Plaster repair or Drywall? How would I tie in drywall? What can I add as support for Plaster? Another concern is the corner with the rusty chicken wire. I can drywall the larger areas. Do I need to demo left of corner wall; add drywall and to tie in to plaster above that? I love the plaster walls, btw. Thank you for reading. [link] [comments] |
