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Crumbling lathe and plaster walls
I have recently purchased a late 1800 house and all the non structural walls are lath and plaster some are in better condition than others. But there's a few real bad one's that are crumbling to pieces when stripping the woodchip wallpaper (another nightmare in itself) and there are just the slats behind.
Now am I better taking the whole wall of this plaster off and redoing with new plasterboard. Or would I be better screwing into the joists with the lats or get some roofing baton and screw them to the wall and plasterboard to them?
Obviously it's going to get messy taking the whole thing down but I'd prefer it done properly if that's the way it's gotta be.
Thanks
8 Answers from MyBuilder Plasterers
Best Answer
Take off the lathe and board direct to the stud underneath.
Answered 4th Oct 2019
Depends on your budget,you could cut bad area's out to the nearest joists and plasterer board the area,if you wanted to keep it original you could mesh over the cut out area and plasterer or you could find the joists and just board straight over the whole lot,this would keep the dust down.
Answered 4th Oct 2019
We as builders would personally start a fresh and take back to bare stud wall and fix new plaster board . It’s crumbling away in places as normally lime was used back in the day and can do this over time . Maybe some damp issues also as dpm and insulation in floors etc may not be there . I would clear away all to a skip and tack plasterboard ready for skim .
Answered 4th Oct 2019
Take it all off
Answered 4th Oct 2019
Best to remove all the lathe and plaster and use plasterboard and skim, it will allow you to put insulation in as well. Good luck and remember to protect yourself from the dust.
Answered 4th Oct 2019
Yes youd be better taking it all off leaving just the framework and reboarding, you can board straight over it all but you'd have to find the timbers and screw to them but 9/ 10 times they arent in the right place for plasterboard dimensions so best to take it all off and start fresh
Answered 4th Oct 2019
I would definitely remove all the wooden slats and use plasterboard.
Answered 4th Oct 2019
Take the whole wall off as once u start trying to take bits out u will fine it will all need doing rather then screwing now batten to the wall y don’t u dot and dab it either new board much quicker
Answered 4th Oct 2019
