#plasterandlath #plasterrepair #wallrepair This video will teach you how to stabilize traditional plaster/lath walls and door ceilings. This procedure applies to both walls and ceilings. #plaster #wallrepair
I'm from the UK and we do things differently but your so insightful I've been in the trade 15 years proper old school decorating it's refreshing to see love your chanal keep it up doing it old school the right way
Hi Spencer , great video. In the Uk we use " expanding filler foam " for the initial gap. This will also take any slight structural movement in the future. Cut the foam back when hard to around 1 or 2 mill under the edge, then add normal filler twice. The last fill mix with a little paint from the wall to prevent any flashing.
Mandy! I was just telling a friend last night how I love the way you guys in the UK do this! I watch 2 Irish brothers on RU-vid snd I love their techniques. Thank you for watching.
Me to in UK raked out as normal apply PVA then Gripfill squeezed in then filled with 2 coats joint filler have also used the foam method both satisfactory
Hi Spencer we also do what we call here as hard fill ! When we have the filler/mud mixed with water we then mix it with oil paint which makes it set exceptionally hard this normally ends any chance of the crack reappearing!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏
@@spencercolgan well Spencer to be honest we usually use an oil top coat like gloss but I'd say yes any oil like under coat even it just makes the filler/mud go rock hard !👍👍👍👍👍👍
Is Easy Sand easier to use than Durabond? Seems like both Durabond and Easy Sand are popular plaster alternatives. Why did you choose Easy Sand? Great video, thanks for posting it!
@@spencercolgan It seems here in the UK there aren't many products built for this use, like how in the states you have 'plaster magic'. Over here it seems we just grab some hybrid polymer or PU adhesive and inject it into holes, keeping it in place with washers until its set, then you can fill as normal. I've also just typically slapped diluted PVA around and in the hole for when I put in filler, seems to do the job at least.
Yes. An oscillating tool with a tile/grout blade (they're longer) will cut right through. Standing and getting the blade at the right angle will cut like a hot knife through butter. I did an approx. 14x12 bedroom, lots of cuts on all walls and ceiling, went through 2 blades.
Hi Spencer, I have just bought a 1914 house and it has lots of cracks, especially small ones on the ceiling where the ceiling joists are. I tried researching and there are several methods, like screwing in washers to prevent the wall from moving and causing more cracks... is a 100yr old house still moving or should it have settled by now. The Larsen in about 4times the price in Canada as it is in the USA like everything else.. the only filler I was able to find is plaster of Paris and then upon researching I came across a additive from a casting company that is supposed to make the plaster stronger.. thinking of using that as well... also you didn’t mention what you used as a top coat... is that a regular thunder or the same plaster just troweled on with a large trowel... This will be a lot of work and am considering just adding drywall on top of the plaster and then using lime paint to make it look like plaster again... I can’t decide... and again what’s the deal with using washers? Thanks in advance!
Me too nothing but surface cracks down stairs and half the ceiling missing on the 2nd floor. All talk and digging as they talk for hours with no real steps or information.
Hi Spencer, does the five minute mud set up as hard as plaster does? I have many cracks to fill and am afraid the five minute might not be hard enough over the years.
@@spencercolgan Thank you - I will check into the Diamond plaster. Our prev. owner did a large repair on the landing of our stairs using compound, and it dents if you breathe on it!
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The space between the lath is not the key. The key is the plaster that is pushed through the space and wraps over the lath in the back to hold the plaster to the lath. Sorry but the terminology is important.
@@spencercolgan Actually @jinggles5507 is correct. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lath_and_plaster - "the curls of plaster are called keys and are necessary to keep the plaster on the lath"
@@jbfixesit Indeed. The lath are the wood strips, Plaster pushed through and curling behind the lath creates mushrooming and a key is formed- ie/ it ' keys' to the lath. Unsure regards the piano key theory....
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