If you have more severe plaster damage with wall material falling off the lath use the process at this link to make repairs.
Plaster ceiling repair water damage.
The repair process on this page can be used to repair water damage to the surface layers of plaster walls and ceilings.
Video demonstrating how to repair water damage to a plaster ceiling.
Check the bottom of the page for a video of this repair process.
Minor ceiling repairs cost 200 to 500 to fix holes or cracks.
You can repair plaster relatively easily using drywall and joint compound as long as you allow.
The plaster magic is a permanent fix that does not need to redone again.
The adhesive will permanently rebuild the bond between the plaster and the lath.
Plumbing leaks are fun right.
Any plaster that feels loose or sags from the ceiling should be removed and patched.
While plaster ceiling are more resilient to water leaks compared to drywall they are not impervious to its.
Plaster is held in place by wood lath thin strips of wood backing the plaster and you should be able to attach a drywall patch to it if necessary.
Fixing a water damaged plaster ceiling can be a little more involved than fixing a drywall ceiling.
If you can repair the roof to stop the leak do so immediately if diy repairs are beyond your realm call a roof repair contractor.
Fixing a water damaged plaster ceiling.
Major repairs cost 400 to 1 200 to fix sagging water damage or to replace the ceiling.