Yeah, i had à job once, the plaster was "dead" you cant do anything on That, i made multiple coat of fine finition coat spend à lot of time on it, just to understand That, adding insulated drywall is à lot faster
@scoobydoo5447
Жыл бұрын
Drywall is worse.
@Needalex
Жыл бұрын
@@scoobydoo5447 lol, you never worked in construction. Drywall is plaster reinforced
@gelooso
Жыл бұрын
that takes more time and materials
@shade38211
Жыл бұрын
@@gelooso Can pay for things once or twice. These older houses usually have more then just the cracks from the laft separation. The cracks are usually sign of actual wall movement from subpar older framing and joist. Now if you are just trying to flip a house this is best option.
@blh3741
Жыл бұрын
Instead of paper or fiberglass mesh tape, try using fibafuse joint tap. It's a fine woven tape that is extremely thin and strong.
@nothingsimpostleble1593
3 ай бұрын
Jalapeño solutions 😅
@muf
2 ай бұрын
@@nothingsimpostleble1593 why?
@aleks-33
24 күн бұрын
@@muf they mean a KZitemr that uses that tape to repair.
@danh4527
8 ай бұрын
Use a grout removal tool to remove plaster as 5 x 5" squares to the depth of the lathe every few feet distance down the crack, then use bonding and real basecoat plaster into those patches, pushing the plaster behind the exposed edge of the plaster, feather to the existing plaster to hold the plaster to the wall. This will anchor the whole section. Use the oscillating grout removal tool to carve out the cracks enough to expose gaps in the lathe for new plaster, an inch or two wide. Use Plaster Weld and Structolite for a basecoat into the bare strips where the cracks used to be and finish with a veneer that matches the original. Learning to plaster is fun. The grout tool is really fast, painting Plaster Weld is quick and mixing plaster takes just a handful of minutes with a bucket and a pointing trowel. The hard part is watching plaster videos to get the technique -- it's hard but not that hard as plasterers make it out to be. Use screeding for excess and smooth with a trowel, with upward and turning motion and an angle so it glides not removes, water the tools to glide. Block out the light and use a flashlight down the wall to see waves to flatten. Let set partially and go back to scrape and smooth. Finish with a sponge or brush. I make my own plaster based on the typical 1930s recipe -- you can order the components online or use premixed. You can add portland to create a stronger plaster. Drywall over plaster works well but I'm not too sure if it will introduce mold or not. I remove durabond from plaster and replaster when I see it. Durabond recracks quickly without tape and putting tape on plaster makes no sense when you have that nice lathe behind it to anchor with real plaster.
@RefreshHomeImprovements
8 ай бұрын
👍
@APortaA1
Ай бұрын
where r u located
@VC-Toronto
Жыл бұрын
Lee Valley Tools sells plaster washers that don't need to be removed, they are very slim when screwed down and can simply be covered with compound.
@wagzel
Жыл бұрын
I've used these, they're great.
@paulbenson4115
Жыл бұрын
Thats good to know! I live in a 100 year old house and have alot of cracks to repair, thanks!
@TrustGod-l6j
Жыл бұрын
That wall has more cracks then Kensington Ave in Philly.
@davidsaucier4823
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@kevinscarrfo4188
Жыл бұрын
lol that's facts .this city is made of plaster n lath
@robertkrause1948
Жыл бұрын
Truth 🤣
@yrag0789able
Жыл бұрын
Love people who post inside jokes, that less than 1% of people will relate to 🤣
@kammak9867
Жыл бұрын
Kensington is meth and heroin though... 🤷🤷🤷
@Hrubeshomes
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic work! This is exactly what we like to see, when I saw the Durabond I knew this was a professional repair. Wear a respirator when cutting the cracks out! It most likely has a layer of lead based paint and possibly asbestos fibers!
@michael2943
Жыл бұрын
The old guys love durabond.
@dogsbyfire
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done! I recognize the advantages of drywall, but plaster and lath has the quietness and feel of solidity that drywall cannot match. Would not want it again, ha ha, but it does have certain advantages.
@ShadowSights
2 ай бұрын
Difficult to find people who still know how to work with plaster but this product will easily have 4 times the longevity and durability of any drywall job😊
@jjbrown675
Жыл бұрын
Good job. Id recommend a quick blast of primer first. Adhesive and mud will stick better. Those plastic washers are great!
@jeffmabry1149
Жыл бұрын
Wellcrette it's purple I've only used 20 minn durabond on patches but those cracks should hold.
@literate-aside
Жыл бұрын
I was ready to pick this one apart, guidance for this online is always awful. This is actually an awesome fix and great to see. Wouldn't work in my neck of the woods; damned dot and dab, but great to see someone rising the actual issues rather than the symptom.
@dryaleah9033
Жыл бұрын
We had a ceiling that had come free from the lath. It was still in one piece but was drooping down. We went into the attic, poured & spread a couple gallons of waterproof white glue, then braced the whole thing up tight from below & let it dry for a couple days. 15 years later it was still holding tight. Simply, easy, & quite effective.
@JustTis
Жыл бұрын
I would imagine the original plaster was vapour permeable, and you’ve completely ruined its functionality. Simple, easy, but not correct. Just get things done properly, now if you were to take it down it’s twice as much of a pain as it would’ve been
@mikeeschberger474
Жыл бұрын
I have done same repair. Only variation I did was mix quick Crete bonding adhesive 1:1 ratio, shake well and flush holes before using quick grab by locktite and squeeze Into holes. In my opinion it prevents the moisture in product being absorbed to quick. Let set 3 to 4 days, and finish as this video shows. I used paper tape. Durabond as shown for taping mud. Then hot mud easy sand for fine finish. Be careful with durabond- it hardens like stone and is not sandable.100 plus year old house, been 3 years at least and job still looks great. Nice video great job and explanation.
@CEO786
3 ай бұрын
That wall has more cracks than Kensington Avenue in Philly! 😂
@jlangevin65
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for carefully avoiding showing the adhesive you're using - really helpful.
@RefreshHomeImprovements
3 ай бұрын
No worries! Lol! We used about 4 types in this video to figure out what works best. Dynaflex from dap has a great consistency and adhesive quality👍
@danbeeson9564
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been very successful with a similar method. I use Ace 1/16 masonry bit to pre-drill the holes for the screws in the same way which prevents additional cracking and crumbling. Then I just install the screws and leave them. I brush. Acrylic additive into the cracks and do the first coat with mesh tape with hot mud and acrylic additive mixed 50-50 with water. Never had a re-crack.
@Nordicjuice
Жыл бұрын
House settles again after patch work… back to square one😂
@Don.kee.ho-tay
7 ай бұрын
If that house has plaster. It was built probably 70+ years ago, it's settled dude.
@tabbott429
6 ай бұрын
Not if theres a gutter issue pouring water next to the foundation and the foundation is moving due to freeze thaw cycles. I see it all the time and instruct homeowners to address theri gutter issues BEFORE fixing cracked walls@@Don.kee.ho-tay
@chrismaracle7729
5 ай бұрын
Not with durabond
@rickduque5799
4 ай бұрын
Settle ? That house is probably over 70 years old.
@n0username0n
Жыл бұрын
I'm a hardwall plasterer and it's a great idea mate and for those places where mess is a no go, I couldn't think of a better way to do it. But in saying that most times mess is fine and I just hit that shit with a grinder with a honing disk on it and go to town on the wall and re do the whole wall again. I've played around with it alot to find what causes spiderweb cracking and other cracks and so far I've found calaire is a big issue for float plastering for interior work and for external rendering (sand finish) I've found the use of way to much lime causes it to go off to quick and essentially snap dry. You see it alot with creme cement and lime render as the lime content of the creme is already quite high. But what do I know I'm just a plasterer aha
@nobrim8222
Жыл бұрын
no shortcuts, you guys did it the right way, one and done
@ejicon3099
Жыл бұрын
Back in the 90's, a random guy walking around in the parking lot of our local super market did this exact procedure to my uncles Pulsar. Man, he was pissed after the work was done and drove it like that for another 20 years. He still has that car today.
@seannmobley9037
Жыл бұрын
Spot on. Great job. The one thing I would recommend is of course lightly tap the whole wall and inspect to see if there are any other loose plaster. Then decide if it's more than half and there are chunks just floating being held together by the paint then yes replace it all w drywall. And I know I've ran into clients who have wanted to keep w the plaster because it doesn't mildew nearly as bad. I used to live in Florida. The humidity played the biggest factor in customers desiring the true hardcoat plaster. Drywall compound is not good enough. You can put a most minimal skipcoat of drywall compound as a finish coat to make smooth like glass. And don't forget if you do use plaster , make sure and apply primer to are for ensured bond.
@crazyjam6551
Жыл бұрын
Do not use plaster on cracks in a plaster wall. The cracks are not consistent in width. Plaster shrinks horribly and will crack over and over everytime it gets humidity. Plaster an entire wall the same thickness is different than crack repair. Use plus style compound for flexibility in repair. And if its as bad as the wall in the video just replace it all with drywall for a real permanent upgrade not repair
@kevinhancock4064
11 ай бұрын
As in plasterboard right ?
@ShadowSights
2 ай бұрын
Plaster does not shrink , but it doesn't have the glue that durabond does .Since it won't properly bond it will appear as a shrink crack.
@chadwahlquist2743
Жыл бұрын
Best way to fix a plaster wall: demo it and install drywall - haha. Honestly man, I’m really impressed with your skills. I lack the skill you have, so drywall for me! Well done.
@lilliemauk
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. You have made my project so much easier 😊❤
@istvanszabo3229
Жыл бұрын
Ha! In in our Brooklyn rental the management just put up drywalls over the plaster before we moved in...👈🙃
@aptpupil
Жыл бұрын
Used this exact method before. Works great
@joejoerider8891
Жыл бұрын
Clean out the cracks fill with gorilla glue . Works ever time . Especial in reoccurrence cracks
@Mulletmans
Жыл бұрын
Yeah my walls have more cracks then plumbers convention.
@LuminairPrime
5 ай бұрын
Shout out to modern adhesives for making this possible. It wasn't that long ago that you wouldn't be able to do this repair reliably, and it would fail again. Now, as shown in this video, that wall is half adhesive. It's a composite now.
@RefreshHomeImprovements
5 ай бұрын
🙌
@heikokramer1993
Жыл бұрын
Das Problem ist der Untergrund aus Holzlatten.Dieser arbeitet Fermazell nicht, deshalb wird es wieder Risse geben. Die Arbeit an sich ist sehr gut ausgeführt.
@michaelkitchen6000
Жыл бұрын
Do a cracked ceiling plaster repair video please!
@skhateanddestroy1252
Жыл бұрын
Just hold your phone up above your head and watch again 😄
@tomk3635
Жыл бұрын
Never seen these washers… good job
@infamous3148
Жыл бұрын
Stucco is good to use in plaster walls. 2 years later and have yet to see any cracks.
@peternelson8048
8 ай бұрын
That’s what’s the originally on the wall
@TomKaren94
Жыл бұрын
After the plaster adhesive dries, apply a large sheet of vinyl window screen and plaster topcoat the entire area.
@becauseamerica9679
Жыл бұрын
First time I've seen some one repair plaster right. However if there are too many crack and it's crumbly, I pull the trim and lam with 1/4 inch over the top of it.
@michaelwilliams5115
Жыл бұрын
Nice informative video, thank you I learned something today and not stagnant!!!
@larrybenedict6293
Жыл бұрын
Would not even buy a home with lath and plaster too much trouble awesome video thanks
@krookdfinra
Жыл бұрын
On ANY crack the ends of the crack need to be drilled at the center to prevent the crack from spreading further in the future.
@threecharacters
Ай бұрын
Tear all that out, put good insulation behind it and replace it with sheet rock. A crew of 2 could finish that wall in 2 hours plus dry time. The amount of time you're putting into cutting, drilling, filling, spackling, sanding, and panting you could be working on something else. If you're really lazy just put 1/4 inch sheet rock right over it using spackle backing and screws to secure it.
@NanciesArt11
Жыл бұрын
Those people who live in tremor (Earthquake)areas have problems with cracks in walls. In apartment that I used to live in...had to be fixed every six months. However, I moved to another apartment in the same complex and haven't had the same problem 👍
@BlueSkiesTruthRadio
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful completion.
@brandonbanks4394
Жыл бұрын
I am not one of those youtube experts in drywall. But I did hang 90 boards when I was younger. I understand people want to preserve plaster? Why not rip the whole wall out and replace it. It will save you alot of time and hassle if you do this. IF THEY Want all original? then by all means fix the plaster. But trust me when I say it is not worth the money unless they want to throw it in the trash. If that's what they want. Give it to them. And yes I meant 90 boards a day. Lids,cans,vaulted.etc. Replace the wall.. save your back. You only get one back in life and two knees. Remember that if nothing else
@gregbaugher333
Жыл бұрын
5 minute mud works great. Will never crack out and once it starts to dry you can work it with a wet sponge and a blade. No paper is needed behind the mud either. I have had customers for 20 years and some a few longer and never had a call back to fix anything I used 5 minute mud to patch I am a retired contractor.
@chrismaracle7729
5 ай бұрын
Durabond is actually more resistant to cracking, unlike 5 min.
@mitchey2511
Ай бұрын
If you're going to go that far, you might as well overboard it... job done 😊
@dennislock3415
Жыл бұрын
I think cracks add character to home,gives that "lived in" feeling. lol
@generatorjohn4537
Жыл бұрын
My parents house was like this. All plaster. Nice repair. Some folks say replace with dry wall, I think what you did was just fine.
@amandorubin6269
6 ай бұрын
Great work. Where to get those washer?
@jamesegsmith
Жыл бұрын
If you want a long term cheap fix Pop the baseboard and laminate the wall with a fresh sheet of drywall. This is kind of a waste of money it's just gonna crack in other places
@daublex2388
10 ай бұрын
Yeah I heard you say "shend" instead of "send." It's all good, we all mistakes. 😊thanks for the tips.
@RefreshHomeImprovements
9 ай бұрын
😁👍
@JonnyDIY
Жыл бұрын
Great work 👏👍
@dustinbutzler1031
Жыл бұрын
Make sure you test for led before you start busying up the wall!
@markdodd1152
Жыл бұрын
And asbestos
@Campos2011
Жыл бұрын
Good point, my 1918 plaster walls have lead paint. I might be wrong but I’d say that if there is plaster, there is lead paint down the many coats of paint that wall has gotten.
@briansmith3191
Жыл бұрын
1/4 in drywall over top..tape it
@Project-pq1qh
Жыл бұрын
I said to myself, What a crap job, I can still see all the cracks. Then I realized the cracks were from my phone screen.
@jonfelix5185
Жыл бұрын
If there is drywall cracking it is more often than not due to a settling foundation.. the foundation falls and then the framing comes with it giving you cracks in your sheet rock
@ubacow7109
Жыл бұрын
It's not drywall it's plaster & lath.
@willellams9523
Жыл бұрын
I've started doing this a couple of times, never seemed to get enough adhesive behind to fully stick it and saying "drill holes in every other lath" is easier said than done, if it's not a wide crack how can you see? Are you marking out lath spacing in pencil before? Are all laths equally spaced? In some instances where the other options are egregious maybe but.....
@logan_howie
8 ай бұрын
Should you screw and glue down all the cracks or just the ones with movement? I spent all day yesterday opening them up and filling with spackle. Did a couple of them a few years ago like this that are still holding up. This time after sanding, some are solid and some still move. Just got some joint compound. Planning on a skim coat over repair tape.
@erichood3169
Жыл бұрын
I thought I hated this then I thought about it. Idk if I'd go for a crack this big .
@redseasplitter
Жыл бұрын
The good ol land lord special
@tracietv2
Жыл бұрын
QUESTION: I don't have plaster and lathe but plaster ceilings in a 1946 home in South FL. The ceilings are secured by nails. Someone told me something about old ceilings that were done this way for a short period of time. Do you know what it is? Something to do with lime?
@MrTommytwotone
Жыл бұрын
Adhesive added & taps good stuff
@JustTis
Жыл бұрын
I’d of re-skimmed that in less time.
@bigrob8833
Жыл бұрын
My question is how long did it actually take you to do the job at hand
@DJChrisSee
Жыл бұрын
This is exactly how I do it. Works great. I use metal window screen for the mesh.
@donaldphillips2648
Жыл бұрын
Nothing better than watching the right way of doing something!!
@stephen3763
Жыл бұрын
And I thought you were making a tree or vine thingy with those cloured disks...poor man like 🤣
@MrFixIt929
Жыл бұрын
Most people just want a patch job , not to redo the entire wall
@philiprooney3280
Жыл бұрын
It takes less time and money to do the whole thing!!! 👍☘️🇮🇪
@randyherringshaw6325
Жыл бұрын
Sure, but as a general contractor and master carpenter, I know for a fact that plaster and lath has carcinogens (cancer-causing compounds) in it and the best way to do that type of repair is to remove it and hang drywall (or sheetrock if you prefer, BTW "Sheetrock" is a brand name and the product is drywall, don't believe me look at the labels) in its place! Just because someone wants something done a certain way, does not, in fact, mean they are right! I don't tell a surgeon what I think the best way is to do his job, just as I don't tell the granite guys how to level and shim the countertops when they're finishing off my cabinets! That's what they do, I just build the cabinets, islands, and tables (amongst many other things) they lay the granite, marble, or tile on! When I had gallbladder surgery, I sure as hell didn't tell the surgical team the best way to pull it out... I do get what you are saying Michael, however in my professional opinion, I know that they are wrong! As the plaster and lath continues to crack (which it inevitably will with age) it will only exacerbate the problem later on. I know, I tried this on a house maybe 2 or 3 years into my career and had been called back maybe 6 or 7 years later to discover half the wall had nearly fallen on the child's bed! Luckily it was after they were up for the day! Spending a bit less today just might cause a bigger issue down the not-so-distant road! If you do use this method, just be mindful of the products you are using and be especially careful, please! 🙏 Good luck to all in your future endeavors, I wish you all an abundance of success and happiness!!!
@nathrob2437
Жыл бұрын
What most people want is usually the stupidest solution, because it doesn't actually solve anything, they're thinking that a short term solution is cheaper, when they will end up having to rip the whole fucking thing down and start fresh sooner or later anyway.
@matttanglewood2522
Жыл бұрын
@@philiprooney3280 It don't see any way it would take less time and money to do the entire thing in drywall. You have to setup site and dust protection ( this is a finished home remember). Demo all the plaster & lathe, then haul it out of the house and eventually dispose of it. Clean up the mess made during the demo. Bring in and install the sheets of drywall, then tape, mud, and finish the drywall. After all that you have to prime and paint the wall you repaired, the two side walls, and the ceiling.
@philiprooney3280
Жыл бұрын
Takes less time to do the whole wall and patches can be seen if not done right!! I'm a Plasterer ✌️☘️🇮🇪
@frankquijano6749
3 ай бұрын
The mech does the trick, b'cause the wall will continue to expand and contract reason for the cracks showing up.
@dkaloupis75
Жыл бұрын
Step 1: get rid that archaic lath thing and move forward with better materials. Drywall works fine
@mattd1188
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, just break it out and replace with drywall. The issue will magically not be a problem again in the future.
@bwj999
7 ай бұрын
Correct the 20 minute mud is more the consistency of plaster than drywall mud which can be used to top coat.
@charlesm7646
Ай бұрын
What kind of adhesive did you use? Thanks
@davidlynch7666
Жыл бұрын
I thought I was tripping until you verified at the end lol
@keon8219
Жыл бұрын
Lots me when he says "screw holes"
@jeremysanders8138
Жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't that liquid nail just tear away from the sheet rock as it continues to shift and settle? It's an adhesive with no countersink action like a regular fastener. It's not gonna wedge it, its gonna grip it and sheet rock is crumbly. It was clearly wood behind the wall. How is liquid nail the better option here?
@TheNomadicTrader
Жыл бұрын
Expanding foam does the same thing (apparently)
@caring-assoul_
Жыл бұрын
That’s a proper repair.
@Mikhail.Tolstykh
Жыл бұрын
Even tho I can see it in the end ? Come on.. Overcomplicated for no reason. Terrible results 🤷🏻
@caring-assoul_
Жыл бұрын
@@Mikhail.Tolstykh I said that’s a proper repair😑
@badieesam6054
4 ай бұрын
Excellent.
@RefreshHomeImprovements
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@hasmax786
Жыл бұрын
Correct me if Im wrong but if you start seeing cracks in your wall doesn't that mean the foundations have shifted?
@andybrice2711
Жыл бұрын
A structural engineer told me this rule-of-thumb (for brick buildings at least): Vertical cracks are usually just harmless movement of the building over time. But diagonal cracks suggest something wrong with the foundations.
@supersidecar8901
Жыл бұрын
If the plaster and lath is old... like 1940's, 50's... I would very cautious. It may contain Asbestos!
@randyherringshaw6325
Жыл бұрын
Asbestos fibers were used in plaster and lath until the late '80s according to an architect I worked for! I absolutely loved that job! That man went out of his way and had all the blueprints already drawn up and laid out for me when I got to his house!!!
@PhillipDavis830
Жыл бұрын
I lived in a late 1800s house that used horse hair.
@Ticonderoga12
10 ай бұрын
Uhhh, sheetrock is this new product thats taking the world by storm
@theodoranorton4779
8 ай бұрын
Lath is wood. Wood shrinks. Facts.
@nasirtawfiq9267
5 ай бұрын
Can you use hot mud with mesh tape instead?
@RefreshHomeImprovements
5 ай бұрын
This method includes hot mud (Durabond in this case) and mesh tape. Do you mean skip all the other steps?
@nasirtawfiq9267
5 ай бұрын
@@RefreshHomeImprovements quick set 20 minutes instead of durabond ?
@kennethohmert3128
27 күн бұрын
Brush crack with plaster glue, then use plaster. No tape.
@martinsmalley4614
10 ай бұрын
How do I order the plastic washers?
@RefreshHomeImprovements
9 ай бұрын
Search for “plaster washers” online.
@ramongonzalez2561
Жыл бұрын
Your FIRED!!!!
@ericneering6357
Жыл бұрын
Also use a product that makes the new plaster pliable
@Andrew-vy1rx
Жыл бұрын
If that is a basement wall you might have a foundation issue or moisture issue where moisture is leaking behind. 🤷
@jonfelix5185
Жыл бұрын
Very true. I repair settling foundations.
@a-aron2276
Жыл бұрын
The cracks were probably caused from a structural issue, find out what caused it first, otherwise it's just a patch job.
@S.E.O.S
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful job gringo
@CoolGhoul666
24 күн бұрын
Too be honest, it seems way easier to just put up new walls.
@sourbrothers73
Жыл бұрын
"screw holes" with a drill bit.
@feelgood9783
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t this hide/prevent showing future and bigger problems such as structural damages?
@rubenllamas5644
Жыл бұрын
It’s less work to scrape off whatever is going to fall then just mud it and skim coat
@beckyscopper
25 күн бұрын
Would this be the same for a ceiling?
@kane4013
Жыл бұрын
‘Quick and easy way’
@gidgetford6809
Жыл бұрын
thank you soooo much
@zachrennie2049
Жыл бұрын
This is the way
@toughgamer2960
Жыл бұрын
Cheaper to replace the drywall and also better structural strength
@josesantana983
Жыл бұрын
With all that effort and material it would be better and faster replacement with drywall and have a peace of mind.
@jamieroberts6904
Жыл бұрын
Now the lime plaster can’t breath now you’ve sealed it with gorilla 👍🏻
@cristodiaz6077
Жыл бұрын
Yo I been construction and remodeling for 6 years and my boss did 30 we both looked at the video you should of used plaster/mud to fix that and joint tape you did all that extra for nun if not it would of been easy to just take the old put New
@itsnotme9319
Жыл бұрын
My question is how much do you charge? Does it cost more for me to just replace with sheet rock?
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