Restoring Original Plaster - how to repair lath and broken plaster

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  • @jonathannetherton6727
    @jonathannetherton6727 7 років тому +85

    I have 100 year old horsehair plaster walls in my house, and this video is a godsend for all the repairs I have to do! Thank you!

    • @ToniNicholas01
      @ToniNicholas01 3 роки тому +7

      It's well worth the time and effort. We have horsehair plaster too, and I wouldn't change it for the world. All I did was repair it! Our walls are now beautifully restored!

    • @Pointlesshandle48
      @Pointlesshandle48 2 роки тому +2

      So that’s what that hair is 🤣 I have 94 year old plaster walls and I ruined some while demoing a cast iron tub on the other side. I’d rather keep the plaster because it’s great at dampening sound.

    • @pauleramo3382
      @pauleramo3382 2 роки тому +1

      Wow a lot of work . I worked with my father for many years . We had to be in and out of a job like in a day. But l have seen somethings l liked

    • @Nancys_on_fire
      @Nancys_on_fire Рік тому +1

      @@Pointlesshandle48 Your username made me think I was having another stroke. Well played

  • @feelinthepsi
    @feelinthepsi 2 роки тому +9

    Just bought a lath and plaster home. Thank you for teaching me how to repair it.

  • @tanstaafl72555
    @tanstaafl72555 5 років тому +85

    An old book says "Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He will stand before kings and not merely before ordinary people" We live in a 100 year old home, and I butchered a number of closet plaster areas before finding this. In an age where skill and craftsmanship are going away, it is a delight to see (and learn!) this stuff. Thank you.

    • @gregjones3660
      @gregjones3660 Рік тому +2

      Way to go Jack

    • @boboscar99
      @boboscar99 10 місяців тому +2

      UA-cam is the new Ask Dad how ya do that, making us new dad's wonder what we can show our boys sometimes. This is a good one in my opinion.

  • @ALMedina-c3q
    @ALMedina-c3q 3 години тому

    Thank you Wally you are very thorough and you explain everything carefully well done it's been a pleasure of watching you all questions are answered before having to ask you explain everything

  • @johnpatterson2984
    @johnpatterson2984 4 роки тому +9

    Great stuff. I used this Plaster Magic product in 2007 and now in 2020 it has not failed. There are no sags or cracks in a 250sq ft ceiling, The house was built in 1873 and this ceiling was really looking hopeless before we used this product, it was a real hail Mary in our renovation.

  • @acool6401
    @acool6401 7 років тому +314

    I wasn't even looking to learn how to make this kind of repair but stumbled across this video anyway. Then, I could not leave because I was just so intrigued and fascinated by what a master craftsman can do and a good teacher to boot. Excellent work and tutorial.

    • @dmope22
      @dmope22 4 роки тому +6

      same here.

    • @PatriotWoman
      @PatriotWoman 3 роки тому +5

      OMG! Me too! I came here when I was searching how to repair my child's plaster handprint, but couldn't stop watching. I always hated that I grew up in a lath & plaster house and vowed that I would never buy a house that was build with it rather than stud & drywall, but now I'm not so scared of it. This is awesome!

    • @acool6401
      @acool6401 3 роки тому +3

      @@PatriotWoman .....Yes....knowledge is power and
      it can often empower you to do the things you were not so sure you could tackle before. You can look at those lathe and plaster walls from a new and enlightened perspective now. 🙂

    • @DIYinCA
      @DIYinCA 3 роки тому +2

      You took the words right out of my mouth! Great craftsman AND teacher.

    • @colinwhitmarsh
      @colinwhitmarsh 3 роки тому +1

      same same. fun to watch

  • @lancer525
    @lancer525 5 років тому +2

    My house was finished in February of 1914. Using this video, and the materials, I made a repair in the Master Bedroom, and we can't even tell where it was to begin with. Excellent stuff! Well done.

  • @surgeinc1
    @surgeinc1 Рік тому +3

    Best demonstration ever!
    We have a century old kitchen ceiling to repair.
    No fear after watching this video.

  • @arniet1
    @arniet1 Рік тому +10

    If this isn't a masterclass in traditional repair to lath and plaster....then it should be. This is thorough and super easy step by step to understand. Thank you!

  • @stephannieschapiro1816
    @stephannieschapiro1816 Рік тому +2

    this is the best repair video I have watched. Thank you. I have a 108 year old house that has some damage due to water seepage. Now i feel more confident to fix it. Will try to order the plaster/ lath glue. I am in Portugal

  • @kaitlynroush6518
    @kaitlynroush6518 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for this video! My husband and I just bought our first home. Its over 100 years old and all the horsehair plaster with lathe made me nervous for repairs. Your video makes the steps clear and I love that you explaon what tools are needed AND why!

  • @JCinas
    @JCinas 4 роки тому +26

    You describe each step while you're performing that step, and that makes your videos stand out! You're videos are easy to follow and well done. I love your projects!

    • @robertmorency1728
      @robertmorency1728 2 роки тому

      Could you use a painter's comb as part of the step to create the mechanical bond?

  • @xpane
    @xpane 5 років тому +28

    A good fix for repaing old plaster. watched in awe of the many small details you took to complete the job. Others that criticise just don't know what it takes to do a job and move on to the next. Thank you for this complete video!

  • @skylarsitu4913
    @skylarsitu4913 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for posting this! Watching now in 2023!!! I’m fixing my closet and omg!

  • @monacurtis
    @monacurtis 2 роки тому +3

    I'm 65 years old and don't have a practical bone in my body. I have just returned to our old family home and have to either learn how to do it myself or pay someone to do it. Thank you for the excellent video.

  • @dawntheagentwhocares
    @dawntheagentwhocares 5 місяців тому

    We are staying in a 100 year old Spanish Style home in Southern California that has the most gorgeous plaster walls and ceilings and I’m just here because I’m the curious type and appreciate history and craftsmanship. Thank you!

  • @startuphub4097
    @startuphub4097 Рік тому +2

    Watching you repair this was like watching a doctor suturing up a patient. What skills you have and excellent explanations! Don't need to plaster now but less worrisome now and this will come in handy.

  • @shake10861
    @shake10861 4 роки тому +9

    I love watching experts do the thing they're an expert at, while they talk about what they're doing and why. Good stuff. Living in an old house with lath and plaster, this is information I can definitely carry with me forever, so thank you for taking the time to make this video!

  • @MrBombbostic
    @MrBombbostic 2 роки тому +1

    This video answered my questions on it, my plaster walls are in pretty good shape but there are cracks and imperfections I’ll be repairing. I assume joint compound would fix most of it.

  • @wellnessotr
    @wellnessotr Рік тому +1

    Bless you, man! This video is so helpful for me. I am acquiring a 110 yr old house with p & L walls.

  • @michaeldoleman
    @michaeldoleman 5 років тому +7

    I have an older house with lath & plaster, and am doing a bathroom remodel -- part of which is to replace the swing door with a barn style, to free-up a little space. In replacing the door casing, I got careless and knocked a huge section of plaster off one of the walls. I really started to despair about the age of the house and how it was feeling like the place was falling apart around me. This video helped to restore my confidence that all is fine -- it just takes a little patience and the right technique to integrate older construction with newer featured. It's always better to slow down and learn those techniques, rather than simply hacking-away at it with slipshod methods. Thanks for this.

    • @winros3042
      @winros3042 5 років тому

      I'm doing my bathroom over and my house is from 1923. The kitchen and the bathroom or the only two rooms with drywall... and yes George Washington did sleep at my house! I'm just wondering when I take down the drywall if there's plaster underneath should I remove the plaster and then put new drywall? Or just take the old drywall down and put new drywall up? I just want to be prepared and do it the right way.

  • @suziemccurdy1904
    @suziemccurdy1904 6 років тому +13

    thank you. I'm restoring my great grandfathers house and was concerned about having to take down all of the plaster and start from scratch. water damage caused the plaster to crumble in some places so it will need to be completely removed but now I feel confident about the necessary repairs.

  • @victory21222
    @victory21222 6 років тому +2

    I will be repeat what a lot of people already said but it bears repeating. That was an EXCELLENT video. It was very precise and easy to understand.I love seeing someone do a job the proper way and do quality work that they can be proud of. I am the same way when I do rehab work on houses

    • @karenflowers9711
      @karenflowers9711 3 роки тому

      Good job. Since the pandemic and I have been home, I have to roll my eyes heavy at the comments. Now that I am repairing plaster, undoing all the crap jobs these guys talk about... very telling, only interested in what is quick $$$. I love taking my time and doing a good job. 64 y.o woman taking apart a joint compound and tape job that has fallen apart (plaster crack repair) so that I can get down to it.. I am using struccolite as a base coat where I am down to the lath in some places --since I can't find plaster around here. Top off with a veneer or I may resort to joint compound. I did use Wally's plaster product (made my own variation of gluing the plaster back to lath which worked well, then skim coated durabond 90 and it looks good. I wish I knew the ingredients in his plaster. I am not spending that amount of money again. will use the stucco- only thing the big box stores sell here- wish me luck

  • @nh39308
    @nh39308 5 років тому +11

    I have used this product in many a plaster wall repair, the first time I used the product I had to drive 2 1/2 hrs one way for it but it was worth it. My late father and founder of our construction company said that if he had known about Big Wallys Plaster Repair sooner, we would have done a lot more repairs and less replacements with sheet rock

  • @TheScottEF
    @TheScottEF 4 місяці тому +2

    Great video. Given how hard it is to find "Plaster Magic," I have to ask how different the product is from just regular, high-grade construction adhesive. Also, for folks with lung- or breathing-problems, I'd strongly recommend wearing a ventilator when you mix those plaster powders. It's hard to imagine a worse type of dust to inhale.

  • @scottydiver5114
    @scottydiver5114 5 місяців тому +1

    This is the best video I've seen about plaster repairs

  • @TonyWilliamsOnline
    @TonyWilliamsOnline 4 роки тому

    OMG!!! My home is from the 1900's with cracks, holes, and repairs needed all over the place. All I was told when asking around was remove the plaster and wood and install sheetrock. Now I know how to fix lots of issues I have without all the work of demolishing everything and starting from scratch! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I'll purchase from your shop as well!

  • @0412videos
    @0412videos Рік тому +108

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  • @BQTY
    @BQTY 2 місяці тому

    This is the best video by far. Top of the line teaching

  • @LiarNoseOnFire
    @LiarNoseOnFire 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant Video Walleze - very informative, especially whjen you explained in detail exactly WHY you were doing what you were doing and what to look out for every step of the way to the final finish !!! AND, it was/is refreshing when you referred to a Plaster repair using Plaster and NOT 'mud' as so many other (so called) presenters do !!! As you know, Dry Wall is based on and around Gyprock Panels which contain gypsum (hence the term 'gyp rock' (plaster) !!!
    You can certainly teach the 'new kids on the block' presenters how to do the job properly and professionally !!!
    Looking forward to your next presentation Walleze - thanks !!!

  • @rosalinango697
    @rosalinango697 6 років тому +3

    Just wishing we have someone like Mr. Brennan around our area who takes pride in their work and not for quick fix for monetary reason. Thank you Mr. Brennan for taking time in sharing your knowledge. If only I could hire you to do some work in my house. I know you will not cut corner, that you will pay attention to details. Again thank you for a great video.

  • @mikedee4399
    @mikedee4399 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to make videos to help beginners and diy people like me. U explained everything really well and your instructions were very easy to follow. I have saved so much money because of people like you that post videos showing us step by step to do home repairs. Getting things repaired are very expensive and when you are like me and can't really afford to pay someone to come and do it, but don't want the house looking a mess either. My house was built in 1925 and I was told that the old lady that was here before me didn't realize it was plaster and try to hang a picture up and then get a bad patch job it looks all bubbly. And I had some cracks around the doorway ever since a few years ago when we had an earthquake here in New Jersey which is rare. I just had to have my electric switched over it was still knob & Tubing and it cost me $8,000 🤬 lol. I wish I knew more about electrical work. I still have to have two outlets in the kitchen replace because they said they are 15 amp and are required to be 20 amp. And they want $850 for the one and $650 for the other which is ridiculous I think. And haven't had done since don't have the money now

    • @susanmarshall817
      @susanmarshall817 5 місяців тому

      I took an electrical repair class at the high school when I was 40. Call the adult education After High School I'm sure you're already done

  • @GSkillZ619
    @GSkillZ619 2 роки тому

    Me and my wife live in a house built in the 30’s and we love it. I just had some outlets put
    in and started looking online for the best way to repair our plaster walls. This guy with 30 yrs Exp and makes it understandable so I ordered the prep spray and 2 gallon bucket.

  • @famouscontracting6632
    @famouscontracting6632 9 років тому +141

    I really enjoyed this video. Talk is cheap, and some folks have left thoughtless comments. It looks like Rory has taken the time to present his work in a well-thought-out video. Perhaps the steps involved here are lengthy, but it can't be denied that Rory is a professional and he is doing the work correctly. I don't think the negative comments are deserved.
    Rory, thanks for the great video. Very professional.

    • @lynneblessing5232
      @lynneblessing5232 7 років тому +3

      Plaster magic

    • @dekonfrost7
      @dekonfrost7 5 років тому +5

      Lol if he were a plasterer he would have taken that trash down and browned it then white coated it to a j channel around the vent

    • @tims4768
      @tims4768 5 років тому +6

      I would love to buy the list of people who bought this steaming pile Big Wally sells....I have some bus tickets to Hawaii (from the mainland) I've been trying to unload,.....I mean sell, for a very special price....
      This is comical.....
      There are so many ways to repair this without the "special" crap Big Wally is selling AND they are much faster and less hassle, AND, as an extra added bonus, WAY less expensive....
      I wonder if he sells magic weight loss pills and hair growers too!!!!

    • @basknation
      @basknation 5 років тому +2

      Yes, true enough. instead of jawing off pretending to know everything there is to know why not offer some constructive advice to help people make informed choices of their own. Also people in other countries can differ greatly in materials and technique.

    • @rhondakeller2592
      @rhondakeller2592 5 років тому +2

      Tim S I found this video very informative. I have a old stone house and I need to fix a wall and this video has empowered me with the knowledge to do it.

  • @vince6829
    @vince6829 2 роки тому +2

    Nice work. You make it look easy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @user-ju3od5gy5q
    @user-ju3od5gy5q 5 років тому

    Nice to watch a master trades artist like this guy. Just takes 25+ years of mastering a trade like this!! excellent video.

    • @ashyclaret
      @ashyclaret 5 років тому

      He's not a master trade plasterer.

  • @5blok40
    @5blok40 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks man I’ve just become a plasterer so I can use all the help I can get

  • @michaeldemers2716
    @michaeldemers2716 4 роки тому +6

    I never thought of cheating at the end with joint compound. Genius. Thanks man. Good one. I learned a lot from you today. I like the way you bonded that lose crap too.

  • @spencerbergquist781
    @spencerbergquist781 4 роки тому +5

    You really did a great job explaining this. I know how to do drywall repairs, but never have done plaster and lath.

  • @markhall9699
    @markhall9699 3 роки тому +3

    Great job of showing the process and explaining everything along the way. This was very helpful.

  • @hunterx8736
    @hunterx8736 5 років тому +9

    stumbled on to this from another repair vid, this i have to say was very educational, and right down to the point.

  • @bsahomeimprovementcontract2951
    @bsahomeimprovementcontract2951 5 років тому +2

    This video was great after 35 years of experience and still learning it was a pleasure watching a professional at work by taking your time the job comes out perfect when you rush is when you don’t know what you’re doing Great job keep up the good work teaching others out there

  • @AaronSmith2235
    @AaronSmith2235 5 років тому +13

    Thank you so much! You inspire me to want to repair instead of rip out. Very helpful vid.

  • @brianbixley427
    @brianbixley427 9 років тому +6

    Thank you for this . We are renovating a 150+ year old structure which needs plaster repair. You have helped.

    • @Exotic_drift
      @Exotic_drift 6 років тому

      Shut the fuck brian

    • @alanross3435
      @alanross3435 6 років тому +2

      Exotic Drift.....You suck👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

  • @docstephens8107
    @docstephens8107 5 років тому +15

    This was the single most informative video I have seen on this subject. Thank you, so much.

  • @TheVanilla726
    @TheVanilla726 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome video and educational. I learned a great deal about this plastering technique.

  • @SDavis2702
    @SDavis2702 3 роки тому

    I like the way this man teaches. I wish he would teach every subject.

  • @douggauzy6258
    @douggauzy6258 Рік тому

    I live in a 97 year old home ,this is. great information . I think
    If I am patient I can do this . 👍

  • @hard3244
    @hard3244 7 років тому +6

    Great video. I have a 117 year old house and I have some ceiling repairs to complete. I would've thought to simply tear down the loose plaster but this gives me another option. Thanks

    • @mplsmaven9404
      @mplsmaven9404 3 роки тому

      My house is not 117 years old but it does have plaster ceilings and cornice. Since I can’t get Wally, I will be getting Wally’s repair kit and watching a few more videos of his.

  • @daynacjones
    @daynacjones 5 років тому

    I used this product to fix some really bad cracks in 100 year old plaster. Skim coated afterwards with regular drywall compound, primed and painted. The cracks have never returned, this really works!

  • @littleflower23
    @littleflower23 2 роки тому +3

    Great job! This is fascinating and you're a great teacher. I like that you keep it simple for some of us novices!

  • @brittvargas5361
    @brittvargas5361 6 років тому +6

    Very clear instructions, and I like that you explain the "why" for many of the steps here. I'm getting ready to re-plaster an original lathe wall in my kitchen, and I want to make sure I do it right! This video was super helpful.

  • @philipingram1667
    @philipingram1667 5 років тому +8

    Good stuff - I always patched with sheetrock and it looked wrong. Thanks for a great video and your insights.

  • @billroy565
    @billroy565 7 років тому +1

    I did drywall for 17 years, but not much plaster. It's nice to se a pro at works.

  • @chrisgregg3954
    @chrisgregg3954 7 років тому +2

    Just started working for a plaster restoration contractor. Been trying to learn all I can. This video was extremely helpful. Thanks

  • @alekjuskevice
    @alekjuskevice 5 років тому +7

    This is wonderful, you show so so many interesting tricks.
    Thank you

  • @1437Ziggie
    @1437Ziggie 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the keen insights Wally. Best of Luck!

  • @ThyrzaSegal
    @ThyrzaSegal 4 роки тому +3

    just repainting my lathe and plaster wall and thought this information would come in handy! It is very good!

  • @gluteous5
    @gluteous5 4 роки тому +11

    I really really love the little big Wally's sign and song in between steps it makes me happy for some reason

  • @Sam-kp7ti
    @Sam-kp7ti 4 роки тому +4

    You are amazing at what you do, keep up the good work!

  • @ciaphawiles4400
    @ciaphawiles4400 Рік тому +1

    You’re the man. Thanks for sharing.

  • @shawnmazurk3816
    @shawnmazurk3816 5 років тому +4

    Great video. Do you ever check for asbestos in the old plaster?

  • @dianab3005
    @dianab3005 3 роки тому +1

    This was amazing to watch, thank you for all the great tips. We live in a 100 year old house that's thankfully in excellent condition, but I'm always trying to learn how to best take care of it.

  • @BeaulieuTodd
    @BeaulieuTodd 5 років тому +1

    I’ve used this in my 1730s home in Boston. It absolutely works and I was quite pleased. My walls are solid as hell now.

  • @adamwolven3230
    @adamwolven3230 2 місяці тому

    Great comprehensive video. THANK YOU!

  • @brettbaker4189
    @brettbaker4189 5 років тому +1

    Very good and informative and not how I would have approached a repair like this but I know now. Would have liked to see how the vent fitted for finished look, well done.

  • @asw140461
    @asw140461 6 років тому +3

    Superbly narrated :) informative, clear & concise.

  • @makhan4908
    @makhan4908 4 роки тому +1

    A very neat professional job done... i would normally seal the old plaster with a pva mix before applying any new pllaster. This will allow a stronger bond and prevent cracks appearing later.

  • @752brickie
    @752brickie 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the video . We used to use a lot of wood fiber plaster in these old jobs if there was enough work for several days. Where we live now the closest place to even buy hard coat is at least 25 miles. To buy any other plaster it is at least a 50 mile trip. In the old days each and every lumber yard sold the plaster products. Towards the end of them handling plaster you would go to buy gauging that was a year old and you know how that works ! A lot of creme of tartar was used ! If it was just a small repair then we would use molding plaster and finish lime which really speeds it up . Thank you again !

  • @StuffOffYouStuff
    @StuffOffYouStuff Рік тому

    Hello. Great video. I'm in the states. So could i just use a diluted PVA glue mixture for the bonding?

  • @crespow1990
    @crespow1990 2 роки тому

    From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

  • @dustinf11
    @dustinf11 6 років тому +2

    Great video. There is something about watching a craftsman who knows what he is doing.
    Just bought an old house.. I imagine I'll need these skills soon.

  • @coach3958
    @coach3958 5 років тому +17

    I loved this video so much, I'm thinking of ripping out all my drywall and replacing with plaster, in hopes that one day I may actually have a hole to patch😲

    • @jpweek5885
      @jpweek5885 5 років тому +7

      ....and im thinking of ripping the front of my car out and replacing it with a horse so i can smell it's fresh shit first thing every morning.

    • @alantorchia6674
      @alantorchia6674 5 років тому +1

      I'm thinking of throwing away my smart phone

    • @williamcunningham1614
      @williamcunningham1614 4 роки тому

      @@jpweek5885 Wow this was funny. Thank you.

    • @richmac918
      @richmac918 4 роки тому

      Lath and horse hair plaster went out about 70 years ago. Today you use blue board (similar to drywall) and a skim coat of veneer plaster. I know you are joking about ripping out your drywall but I've built a few houses now and would not ever consider not plastering. Drywall makes for cheap walls (in durability and sound insulation).

    • @carlomezzatesta4659
      @carlomezzatesta4659 4 роки тому

      Some people just don't get it. The video is not to show you how it has to be done. It is to show you how you can do it the traditional way in a 100 year old house. All new materials have their place. You wouldn't repair the bodywork of a vintage 1922 Bentley with fibreglass and chicken wire. It's just nice to know it's all original. Even if it takes longer.

  • @mariad4183
    @mariad4183 3 роки тому

    This is what a master at work looks like people

  • @robertmorency1728
    @robertmorency1728 2 роки тому +2

    The step about creating a mechanical bond, could you use a painter's comb to create those lines? It looks very similar to the first tool you had. Great video by the way

  • @stevenseward1557
    @stevenseward1557 5 років тому

    This guy is a really good teacher. I've seen other videos where the demonstrator sipped over important material and did not speak distinctly. He is very easy to follow, and he is thorough.

  • @olegig5166
    @olegig5166 2 роки тому

    You don't know how glad I am to find your channel. My home was built in 1923 with plaster walls. I have lived here since 1975. Man I wish I could have had your advice yrs ago.
    Right now my one question concerns drilling holes through the wall. I wish to drill a 1/2" hole with as little damage to the surrounding plaster an lath as possible.
    Any suggestions on what bit to use would be great.

  • @jaxflfreebird
    @jaxflfreebird 4 роки тому

    I once wathced a video where the guy put a 1/4 inch piece of plywood in and then put plaster over that. I thought that was the
    most half assed repair job. I was thinking that in no way do I want to fix the hole I have in my plaster wall like that. Thank you for this
    very informative video. And you know it's good when it helps you after it has been up for 8 years!!

  • @129stacey
    @129stacey 4 місяці тому +2

    Amazing video, but your logo popping up so often, startled me everytime 😂😂

  • @YourFlashCards
    @YourFlashCards 4 роки тому +1

    I wish this was easier to buy in Canada. Such a great video! I hope my repair goes as smooth

  • @blackmasculine1
    @blackmasculine1 5 років тому +1

    Video = Excellent!!
    Sound effects = Priceless

  • @CarlosTorres-ow9qr
    @CarlosTorres-ow9qr 5 років тому +3

    Was that Structolite you used first sounds like it,

    • @redwood6737
      @redwood6737 5 років тому +1

      Either that or gypsolite

    • @nicholasmatroni7028
      @nicholasmatroni7028 5 років тому +1

      Bet he used Plaster~of~ Paris that he got at lowes lol

    • @sleepingdragon93
      @sleepingdragon93 4 роки тому

      @@nicholasmatroni7028 plaster of Paris dries to fast but most internal plasters are either lime based or gypsum based(gypsum is used in plaster of Paris but I think its burnt or heated hotter or longer to make it dry faster)

  • @MrBugman2525
    @MrBugman2525 4 роки тому

    Very good craftmanship

  • @ejrSpAcE
    @ejrSpAcE 4 роки тому

    Excellent video, understand your products are used but not coming off like a typical salesman and flooding customer to buy buy buy. Very informative any diy'er could follow this and successfully repair a plaster wall.

  • @boboscar99
    @boboscar99 10 місяців тому

    Thank you very much I have a house built in 1902 that was literally picked up and moved to my current location and it even has railroad tie beams in the basement so you know it's got some time on it lol, but yeah alot of the walls in the older section of the original house (a family room and sun room were added) have this type of walls and the main hallway going upstairs has a large section pulling away. I didn't want to take away the originality of the house so this give me new options to repair rather than replace again thank you very much.

  • @nakamakai5553
    @nakamakai5553 5 років тому

    OMG, you are my Uncle John. He was the one who taught all of us, 33 kids and nephews, how to do all of this stuff. About one-third of the tools in my basement are from him, and mainly from the projects like this that we did all through my growing-up. Well done.

  • @terrygippert7208
    @terrygippert7208 3 роки тому

    Thank you we have a house that was built in 1941 , Also there are a lot of cracks. Before we Bought this place there so-called handyman mess up a lot of plaster light fixtures and holes in the wall . I do have plans on putting floor vents in so do I frame in every hole??

  • @M13x13M
    @M13x13M 5 років тому +6

    Since you ended up finishing with drywall joint compound anyway I would have just patched the wall with a piece of drywall and tied the old and new with joint compound. But I learned a few things about old plaster.

    • @jeromeduffy9270
      @jeromeduffy9270 5 років тому +1

      Consider the thickness os rock. Will it match

    • @M13x13M
      @M13x13M 5 років тому

      Jerome Duffy : yes, since you can
      Use 1/4”, 1/2” or 5/8” or any combination.

    • @zachslump5844
      @zachslump5844 5 років тому

      mark marcinik explain please

    • @M13x13M
      @M13x13M 5 років тому

      zach slump : if you paint plaster there is no advantage of using it since it will look like painted drywall anyway .

  • @jadawinston2631
    @jadawinston2631 5 років тому +4

    My dad was a master plasterer in the old days; before all of the new repair products on the market and I learned what I know from that time period. That said, I'm pretty sure he would have bumped off all that loose plaster back to a secured section, neatened/squared the hole if possible, then repaired the wall. While the repair at the hole is secure, what about the rest of that loose plaster on the other side of the repair? That will eventually visually give way, needing additional knockdown repairs. My 1906 house is plaster and I've fixed quite a few loose spots myself but I would always, always, remove all loose/buckled plaster around the hole and then repair the wall.
    Now having said that, I'm not paying anyone an hourly rate either so I can be generous with the amount of time removing more wall would take. I guess all I mean is, if you attempt a repair, consider how much plaster detachment you have around your hole before attempting an edge fix.

    • @jamesavery6671
      @jamesavery6671 5 років тому

      He put glue behind the loose plaster and fastened it down. Should work well but I don't have experience with actual plaster

    • @susanmarshall817
      @susanmarshall817 5 місяців тому

      I totally agree with you add I learned cement skills from my father , and it's similar. I am happy to say you had someone in your family to teach you. Because I think some people are industrious and honest with their repair. He is very honest about what he does and why, and I was thinking the same thing because I did that as well. But last week a man showed me how to use those discs to secure wall on either side of a crack about 3 ft total. Maybe I didn't quite agree with that but I pre-wet the edges and the left with water and then a slurry of plaster of Paris and after setting a bit I just put the regular mix

    • @susanmarshall817
      @susanmarshall817 5 місяців тому

      If it's a larger repair I do it in stages and I'm not getting into that but it doesn't get covered in one coat of plaster of Paris ever. And wall compound will not work in plaster wall work because it shrinks a little bit and is not strong enough. And if you were to use it I would suggest you take some of your dryer lint to mix it in and I don't mean half and half. Maybe a third lint to the wall compound

  • @MH3GL
    @MH3GL Рік тому

    Very informative and well made video. 👍
    Any chance you should tape off the edges of that duct work, so that when you're finished they have a nice, clean look and aren't covered in excess plaster?

  • @kriscoker4149
    @kriscoker4149 5 років тому +3

    Great video! As someone who restores turn of the century homes, this was beneficial for me

  • @dmope22
    @dmope22 4 роки тому

    Awesome fix. I always wonder if this can be fixed. nice work

  • @MrSloika
    @MrSloika 5 років тому

    This guy knows what he's doing and what I'm about to say is no criticism of his skills. This video perfectly illustrates why old houses are generally not worth messing with. Cutting and patching to install modern mechanically and electrical, it's just not worth the trouble. If you really like the style of old houses, you'd be better off building a new house in that style.

    • @markuschelios6891
      @markuschelios6891 5 років тому

      He's doing the repair in the most labor-intensive way possible, and the idiot who used a reciprocating saw had no business working on plaster walls in the first place.

  • @bchen4643
    @bchen4643 8 років тому +1

    Thank you! Now if I could just get all of those specialized tools! Very informativefor us ladies who don't have the money to pay a professional! This was beautiful!Keep showing those step-by-step instructions for beginners !

  • @jenifersheehy3984
    @jenifersheehy3984 9 місяців тому

    I’m so inspired to save my home’s plaster!

  • @pcampbell17
    @pcampbell17 11 років тому +38

    Did it this way, worked for me. Easier then ripping whole rooms of plaster out and put cheap dry wall up.

    • @conraderb
      @conraderb 4 роки тому +3

      And I believe better for maintaining soundproofing (to some degree) in an old house with multiple rooms!

    • @djtheg6819
      @djtheg6819 4 роки тому +2

      It's easier to leave the old plaster and dry wall over the old plaster. Depending on the age of the home and how thick the jambs and trim are you could get away with 1/4" drywall and not have to redo the trim/ baseboard. Plaster is too outdated. It was the ONLY way to have a smooth wall before drywall/mud came out. If your trying to keep a decorative plaster then I would say it's beneficial to restore it. If it's just a flat wall, get rid of it or drywall over it.

    • @arlenmargolin1650
      @arlenmargolin1650 4 роки тому +7

      @@djtheg6819 I used to think the same way that you're talking about I'll get rid of that old outdated plaster and put in the new much better drywall but anyone who knows quality knows the drywall is junk and plaster is a finer more qualitative product which is why today people are installing blue board architects are requiring it on your finer homes it's a newfangled plaster system that is much Superior to drywall which is really paper over soft gypsum very inferior product to plaster another benefit to using plaster or having plaster is number one it's much more soundproof and number two it can get wet many times and not be destroyed whereas sheetrock can turn to mush sometimes with one wedding there's no doubt in my mind which is the better product

    • @djtheg6819
      @djtheg6819 4 роки тому +3

      @@arlenmargolin1650 realistically the best way to go ( also super expensive) is to use denseglass instead of drywall and a lime plaster. Europe has been switching back to lime plasters and yes they are better then taping mud. Plaster is better for sound and for insulation but it's drawbacks are it's costs, work ability, and the biggest cost is labor.

  • @7caspeus
    @7caspeus 5 років тому +3

    Hell of a job sir, thanks for sharing the knowledge! I can type crap into google but 30 years of experience in an 18:55 video is gold.

  • @ricksmith7631
    @ricksmith7631 6 років тому +3

    awesome! i just started renovating my house and theres alot of damage. my budget is really tight or id hire it out but your video showed me i can do it myself. thanks so much. can i ask, i want to skim coat the walls, what should i do to prep them so the skimcoat stays in place?

    • @gaston24uru
      @gaston24uru 5 років тому

      scrape any paint or materials that will come lose with a taping knife, repair any big wholes, and roll two coats of USG acrylic plaster bonder. After it dries skimcoat

  • @Maxid1
    @Maxid1 5 років тому +1

    Great video. I'm a big fan of plaster repair as a home owner/ amateur and have done a lot of it. The only thing I had a problem with, and I hope you take this as constructive feedback, is the trumpet logo transitions. Feel free to ignore my comment if that's working for you but it wore me out in the first couple minutes and made it really hard for me to stay through the whole video.

    • @kristopherhasenbuhler5393
      @kristopherhasenbuhler5393 3 роки тому

      The purpose of the trumpets was to let you know that he took a break in between rather than cutting and making people think that you don't wait on each layer to dry.

  • @victweezy
    @victweezy 9 років тому +9

    Wish I had a gentleman like this to teach me when I was learning. Such a god teacher.