FOR some time past I have been observing the streaks which occur upon lath-and-plaster walls. I have made a survey of the literature and find no adequate treatment of the phenomenon. For that ...

That’s why it’s making a comeback. The traditional method of installing a plaster wall requires covering the framing studs with wood lath, i.e. thin strips of wood nailed horizontally to the ...

If there’s no lath, the angle of the nail and the plaster structure should be sufficient to hold the frame. To keep your ...

Plaster is enjoying resurgent interest. A wall covering made up of a variety of materials, it's thicker, more versatile and flexible than most drywall compounds. Moreover, plaster’s visual warmth is ...