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Plaster ceiling repair diy.
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Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster ceiling in an older home.
Use trowel to spread joint compound onto ceiling covering the repaired area.
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Start with a light application let it dry and add more if needed.
Follow these step by step instructions to repair holes in a plaster wall.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair a plaster ceiling.
First apply a thin layer of plaster or joint compound and then apply the tape.
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Before doing any plaster ceiling repair make sure to setup drop clothes and wear eye protection.
Screw plaster washers to ceiling along and around cracked area.
Once the first layer has dried apply a second.
Using plaster magic prevents having to skim the entire ceiling because it uses a very effective adhesive to reattach the plaster to the lathe meaning no permanent plaster washers.
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.
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Be sure to drive screws into wood lath above.
Plaster is heavy and it needs a solid well anchored base to support its weight.