Lath provides a base or reinforcement for plaster. Most old-house owners are probably familiar with wood lath-horizontal boards nailed to the wood framing. When wet plaster is applied, it’s ...

In most homes, it completely surrounds us side to side and overhead. We take for granted the wonderful finish, texture and ...

Without a doubt, your 1924 home has lath-and-plaster walls. The lath is horizontal 3/8 -inch wood strips with a space between them to allow the plasterer to force plaster through the gaps and form ...

A: You simply ran into a bit of bad luck. Horsehair plaster is usually on wood lath, narrow strips of wood applied horizontally on the studs, and when you put in the anchor, you hit an area ...

Lath-and-plaster walls are common in older houses (built late 18th Century until the early 1950’s, when drywall became standard). Whether you want to hang a picture, mirror or kitchen cabinet ...

Can you tell us the best way to do this? We are afraid of cracking the plaster. A: With proper technique, hanging pictures on a lath-and-plaster wall isn't a problem. If the pictures are small and ...

We are considering buying an old townhouse, which contains contains plaster and lath walls throughout. Is this a fire hazard if it is in good condition? If so, are there options for reducing the risk ...