OT No Porsche content, refinished ceilings advice Options

[mikester]

OUr new house has some plaster ceiling (it's an old house) and I haven't done much reading myself on this but I'm starting here. We've got some cracks int he surface plaster, I was wondering if anyone had some experience with having their ceilings refinished - plaster or otherwise. I have heard of some people putting wall board up instead of newplaster but I have not seen in. The newer addition to the house has this kind of ceiling.

The ceilings do need refinishing, it isn't something I can let go.

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[rhaas]

Depending on how bad the cracks in the plaster are, most of these are repairable. There are a couple of steps to fix the cracks in the plaster. First you have to drill some holes to find the extent of the delamination of the plaster. You can then inject adhesive behind the plaster to bond it back to the ceiling. Once this is done, you get what are called plaster washers. These are tiny washers that grip the plaster. You install them with drywall screws. This will place the plaster firmly back to the substructure. Once this is done you cover the cracks with fiberglass tape, and use joint compound to smooth it out.

Sound like a lot of work, but it goes real quick.

By the way, I have a house that is over 120 years old. I have to fix all sorts of wierd things! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)