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Question by  Samea (33)

What can you tell me about how to lathe and plaster walls?

 
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Answer by  douglas (90)

Lath and plaster walls are really a thing of the past. Today lath is replaced with drywall, and the edges are taped in a regular fashion. To get the plaster appearance the entire surface is then covered with plaster material that is mixed, and gives you time to make it smooth. A good plaster job isn't something to easily do.

 
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Answer by  primatefreak (1616)

To lathe: a substate (grid- looks like chicken wire) is nailed perpendicular to open frame studs. To plaster: A thick layer of wet plaster is hand troweled onto the lathe. Allow to dry thoroughly. The wall is now ready to finish with paint or wallpaper.

 
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Answer by  joeinphilly (388)

The lathe part is easy, it is just nailing thin boards to the studs leaving a gap between them to hold the plaster. The plaster part is the hard part since there are 2-3 coats to get the final finish which will show every inconsistency in application of the underlying layers. Use a professional.

 
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