I also found a couple pieces of wax paper and a newspaper the date on it was may 11 1925 i figure someone must have had lunch when they were hanging the lath and they threw their trash down and this stuff ended up in the ceiling.
Laminating drywall over plaster.
Drywall over damaged plaster.
My drywall guy buddy and the homeowner have decided they would rather not tear out the old plaster but just go over it with 1 4 drywall letting joints fall where they do and just screwing thru new drywall.
In some cases drywall is.
Consider the integrity of the plaster before hanging drywall over it.
If you have cracked plaster you can try to repair it.
Laminating drywall over plaster the bottle is a 1920 s no name on it but it had some plaster in it.
It is possible for an unskilled homeowner to repair the cracks but to get a seamless look that mirrors the original wall you will probably need to find a professional who specializes in floating plaster walls.
I ve drywalled over old plaster walls and ceilings in a 3 story 1600 sq.
Taper do the the finishing because.
In most cases plaster that is in good condition is a much harder and more stable wall material.
Screwed and glued 3 8 drywall 1 4 inch wasn t available locally had a prof.