If damage is more extensive, Brownstoner recommends skim coating and more specific repairs by a skilled plaster expert. (See below for more details.) Plaster should not be removed and replaced by ...

Fiberglass mats can cover cracking in well-adhered plaster walls. Self-stick mats are available at home centers. You simply stick them to the wall or ceiling and then skim-coat the mat (detailed ...

have just purchased pre-war with walls and ceilings in bad shape. assumed i would skim coat, but one of the contractors i met with said to sheet rock over the plaster walls instead. he claims that ...

Fortunately, there are ways to smooth out those bumps without spending hours or days sanding down the wall. Homeowners can use RhinoLite or Plascon’s Finishing Plaster, which allows them to apply a ...

Ideally, the defects should be repaired by a professional that works with the type of plaster you used—you will always see the repair unless you skim coat the whole wall. To keep your plaster in ...