A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...

Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible? — Julianne T. Dear Julianne: Many older houses ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crack in a white plaster wall A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden ...

May 10, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Since different walls are comprised of different materials, the methods you use to repair a hole are often going to ...

There are two kinds of cracks in old lath and plaster walls. Both can be repaired, but one is a much more serious problem. By Ronda Kaysen Q: Our Gramercy co-op was built in 1929. The thick plaster ...

If you have an old house with holes in the plaster, here's a quick way to patch them. Apply your base coat (or brown coat) of rough plaster with a small trowel. If there's no existing wire mesh, make ...

My basement bathroom filled with four feet of water recently, and some of the plasterboard got pretty punky. I would like to cut out the plasterboard horizontally, so I will have a minimum number of ...

Q. How important is it to repair plaster before repainting? Our ceilings have peeling paint that we’re pretty sure was caused by past water damage. Since the water problem is no longer an issue, can ...