Taper do the the finishing because.
Laminating drywall over plaster.
Screwed and glued 3 8 drywall 1 4 inch wasn t available locally had a prof.
If you have cracked plaster you can try to repair it.
The term laminating drywall refers to installing a layer of wallboard onto a wall or ceiling that s already covered with drywall or plaster.
Drywall over damaged plaster.
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.
In most cases plaster that is in good condition is a much harder and more stable wall material.
Laminating drywall over plaster the bottle is a 1920 s no name on it but it had some plaster in it.
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.
If the existing finish is unsightly laminating.
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.