Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings (Part E)
The first base coat put on wood or metal lath. The wet plaster is "scratched" with a scarifier or comb to provide a rough surface so the next layer of base coat will stick to it. The brown coat is the second application of wet, base-coat [... more] Old House Web
Insulation 5 - Repairing the Wall
This section shows you how to repair the hole after insulating the wall. To patch holes in a plaster wall, fill the hole with newspaper or wire mesh (metal lath). Cut the wire mesh to be one larger than the hole all around. Tie a 5" string ... [... more] Do It Yourself
Installing Cement Backer Board
Backer board is a term used to describe a drywall-like product that goes behind ceramic tile. Cement backer board was developed first to replace the cement mud and metal lath systems installed by real craftsmen. Tile backer board now comes in all ... [... more] Ask The Builder
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