Falling Plaster
Possibly, but this is a good time for a thorough inspection to make sure you're not surprised a second time. Although plaster is now applied over a substrate that looks a lot like gypsum drywall, it was once troweled over wood lath that had been ... [... more]
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Insulating a Ceiling
I'd put my efforts into getting enough insulation in the roof. With average July temperatures of 80 degrees or more and January's daytime highs often cracking 50, Fresno is a short-sleeves kind of place much of the year. Even so, roof insulation ... [... more]
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Battling Moldy Wallpaper
If only getting rid of mold was as simple as going to your doctor and getting a flu shot. Unfortunately, it isn't. Under the right conditions, mold colonies prosper. They need moisture and food, just like us, and the first step in mold ... [... more]
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Seal Cracks Between Boards for a Tighter, Healthier House
As charming as old houses can be, they do present some challenges. Preserving the authenticity of your T & G ceiling will be more work than covering it up with drywall or tearing it out and starting over with new lumber. But the house wouldn't be ... [... more]
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Repairing plaster walls
If there is a large hole through the wall, patching plaster will not stick. Two methods can be used: Home Improvement Topics Roofs Aluminum Siding Doors Remodeling Cabinetry Lighting Wicker Suppliers Architectural Salvage Windows Products Corbels ... [... more]
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Plastering
Parts of this story: Intro ~~ Preparing the house~~ The plastering begins ~~ The finalwhite coat Ask around among old-house aficionados in Annapolis, Maryland, for a quality plasterer, and chances are Wally Lerner's name will emerge. Wally owns ... [... more]
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Plastering Repairing The House
Parts of this story: Intro ~~ Preparing thehouse ~~ The plastering begins ~~ Thefinal white coat Just how messy can it get? This picture was taken during the height of the plaster removal. Before the house could be replastered, old plaster had to ... [... more]
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Plastering Beginning
Parts of this story: Intro ~~ Preparing the house ~~ The plastering begins ~~ The final white coat Wally Lerner, say the Dodds, is "the very best craftsman one canimagine." At one point, the meticulous master plasterer was about to do thefinal . [... more]
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Plastering Final White Coat
Parts of this story: Intro ~~ Preparing the house ~~ Theplastering begins ~~ The final white coat Wally first takes a load of lime and works it into a circle. The lime has been mixed with water, but it won't set up by itself. He shapes the lime ... [... more]
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Concealing Uneven Walls
Home Improvement Topics Insulation Doors Tile Porch Columns Corbels Storm Doors Catalogs Aluminum Siding Contractors Countertops Cabinetry Lighting Barn Doors Products Fireplace Inserts Windows Roofs Remodeling Pellet Stoves Stoves Suppliers ... [... more]
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Removing old wallpaper
I'd like to preserve my original wallpaper, but it's under layers of newerwallpaper. Is there a way to remove the old wallpaper a layer at a time andpreserve the original wallpaper? A great old trick my grandmother taught me was to mix liquid ... [... more]
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Hanging objects from plaster walls
Very lightweight objects can be supported with a piece of tape. The wall must be smooth, clean and dry. The glue is affected by humidity and may let loose so do not hang anything that will break with this kind of fastener. Objects with a wide ... [... more]
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