Finishing a new wall or room with plaster or joint compound takes practice. If you have no experience with plaster or its near relative, joint compound, don’t learn in your living room. Experiment ...
A crack in a plaster wall can look intimidating, and even be a cause for concern. While the sudden appearance of a crack in a previously pristine wall should always be approached with caution, they ...
A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...
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As she applies the third thin coat of an Italian limestone plaster to a ceiling in her 1730 Williams Township, Pa., farmhouse, Lori Blomstrom prepares to turn an ordinary surface into an extraordinary ...
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Plaster vs. Drywall: What’s the Difference?

Drywall is the standard wall covering in North America, but plaster is making a comeback. Compare them before starting an interior wall project. The post Plaster vs. Drywall: What’s the Difference?