12 Ways to Fix Lath and Plaster Ceilings · Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide for Homeowners by Anderson, Ian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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TITLE PAGE Copyright INTRODUCTION TO LATH AND PLASTER CEILINGS

What is Lath and Plaster? What is Drywall? Is it Lath or Lathe? Is This Book Relevant for Lath and Plaster Walls?

INSPECTING AND EVALUATING CEILINGS

Inspection

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KEYS

Evaluation Settlement Movement Water Small Water Damage Big Water Damage Live Loads Substandard Work How Lath and Plaster Usually Fails Maintain and Repair or Start Over?

7 WAYS TO REPAIR YOUR CEILING

1: Re-Decorate As It Is 2: Repair the Cracks 3: Use a Thick Lining Paper 4: Plaster/ Skim/ Veneer the Whole Ceiling But if you insist… 5: Repair Loose or Missing Plaster 6: Use a Glue ‘System’ to Fix Sagging 7: Preserve a ‘Protected’ Ceiling Ceiling Too Bad for Repairs?

5 WAYS TO REPLACE YOUR CEILING

1: Remove Existing and Expose the Joists 2: Overboard with Drywall Finding Joists 3: Batten Out and Install Drywall 4: Remove Existing and Install Drywall 5: Traditional Re-Plaster with Lime The Basic Procedure… Suction Control and Bonding Applying the Plaster First Coat Second Coat Finish Coats

REMOVING LATH AND PLASTER

Tools and Equipment Optional Gear Lighting Ventilation The Mess… Things to Watch Out For: Pipes Wires/cables Insulation Nests Skeletons Rubble Trouble Stored Items Interesting and Curious Stuff Health and Safety (don’t you dare jump over this part!)

REMOVING YOUR CEILING STEP BY STEP

Step One: Remove the Plaster Step Two: Clear Up the Plaster Step Three: Remove the Laths Step Four: Clear Up the Laths and Plaster Keys Step Five: Remove the Old Nails Step Six: Final Clearing Up Removing A Ceiling from Above Levelling Up Ceilings Sister the Existing Joists Add Packed Cross battens. Replace Warped Joists.

INSTALLING DRYWALL

Before You Start Choosing Drywall Varieties. There Are Two Types of Drywall… Tapered Edge (finish just the joints and screw holes) Square Edged Boards (plaster the whole surface) Setting Out Drywall Curved or Wavy Walls Fastening Drywall Finishing Drywall Tapered Edge Boards Short Edges Square Edge Boards

FAQ END NOTE RESOURCES

Lime and Traditional Materials Drywall Organisations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR HOW DID YOU GET ON?

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