Plaster Ceiling Repair Tips

Plastering tips on how to install drywall plasterboard repair or patch cracks holes cut cornice and much more.

Plaster ceiling repair tips.

It doesn t take much experience to repair drywall plaster. Once you ve seen the videos i guarantee you will have the confidence to repair drywall plaster just like a professional. You can enlarge cracked plaster by gently tapping a putty knife into the gap using a mallet or hammer. To reattach the sagging plaster to the lath drive the washer with a power screwdriver or drill so that it penetrates the wood lath wall studs or ceiling joists.

Start with a light application let it dry and add more if needed. With some careful brush work you can perfectly match the surrounding texture and easily cover minor cracks in ceiling. Don t just apply drywall compound. If your plaster ceiling is textured you re going to have to replicate that finish.

How to repair plaster on ceilings. For small repairs on popcorn ceilings such as hairline cracks in ceiling dab on this stuff. Flaking and cracking plaster are relatively minor repair items but when the plaster starts to sag or belly out from a wall or ceiling it indicates deeper problems. How to tips in plastering from repairing small to large holes mixing plaster the right way cutting drywall and painting tips.

Plaster is heavy and it needs a solid well anchored base to support its weight. Screw plaster washers to ceiling along and around cracked area. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair a plaster ceiling. Note some tips for how to repair plaster ceiling hairline cracks and other minor damage in plaster walls and ceilings.

To avoid cracking the plaster and creating an even bigger repair job don t pull the plaster tight to the lath in a single motion. Plaster ceilings in older homes often show cracks and other signs that gravity is trying to pull the ceiling down. Start by widening the crack to at least 1 8 so that there is room to apply the filler. Be sure to drive screws into wood lath above.

Use trowel to spread joint compound onto ceiling covering the repaired area. Instead you need to use a dry powder texture paint depending on your ceiling finish you can also use a pre mixed latex texture paint with an appropriate applicator. With the proper tools you can fix plaster.