AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
Installing lath and plaster walls3/28/2024 ![]() Insulating is a great idea, but again be careful insulating around electric cable, as it effects the current capacity the cable can safely carry, so do not surround the cable with insulation. The odd one may be a little stubborn, if so just tap it in to the timber. You'll have fun pulling all the nails from the timber work, but this must be done prior to re-boarding. If it's both sides of wall you are removing, do one side at a time then at least you can see what is in the stud and the other side should be easier to remove from the open side. Look out for any pipe work and electric cabling when removing the plaster and lath. The task of removing the wall is often a messy one, but not too complicated. Without knowing the actual state of the wall it may be difficult to answer - but to what extent can i 'repair' what exists, rather than replace completely and how might i go about that? Ideally i'd prefer not to have to take the whole wall back to brick. ![]() There are clearly spots that sound as though the plaster has blown and i am sure that once i remove the woodchip paper the previous owner saw fit to cover most of the house with that what i find beneath may not be too welcoming. Whilst we are at it one of the other walls (brick, external with chimney breast in the middle) could use some attention too. Is this as straightforward as it sounds? Is there value in taking the opportunity to get some insulation in? Its an internal wall, but i think it would be useful from a soundproofing point of view? I want strip away the lath and plaster on one wall that has clearly seen better days and replace with plasterboard simply screwed into the existing timbers. ![]() The house is just short of 100 years old and some of the walls are lath and plaster - others have been replaced by the previous owner with plasterboard. We are wanting to redecorate our spare bedroom but before doing so wish to make some repairs to some of the walls. Firstly, forgive my use of terminology which is likely to be wrong - feel free to correct me as i go and hopefully i'll make enough sense to convey my questions properly!
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |