#Lath and plaster wall texture how to#
#Lath and plaster wall texture install#
#Lath and plaster wall texture Patch#

Mix up a batch and cover the patch and screws so that it is just a little proud of the surface of the existing plaster.Īs the compound firms up, wipe it down with a damp sponge so that the patch is now completely flush with the surrounding plaster.ĭepending on whether your wall is textured or not, it’s now time to add the final touch. Use either veneer plaster, setting-type joint compound, or my favorite Big Wally’s Patching Plaster for the repair.

With this technique, you won’t have to make a big sanding mess like with other patches. You don’t want the patch to be the same thickness of thicker than the wall, otherwise it will be visible later. It really depends on your wall, but the important thing is that the patch should be just a little shy of the thickness of the wall. In this case I got away with just one piece of 5/8″ plasterboard. Other times it’s a piece of 1/2″ and 1/4″ board. For thick plaster, I’ve used 2 pieces of 1/2″ plasterboard stacked on top of each other.

You can always use multiple pieces if you need to.ĭepending on how thick your plaster is, you may need differing thicknesses of patching board. If you’ve got a complicated and large area to patch, you may have to be a bit of an art student to cut a patch to match, but just do your best. Screw the patch into the support pieces (or lath) every 6-12″ so that the patch is securely in place. Sink the heads of the screws into the plaster and don’t leave them proud of the surface, you’ll be covering them later.Ĭut a piece of drywall or plasterboard the same size and shape as your void and attach the piece using drywall screws. It may take a few times to get the screw to pull the piece tightly to the backside of the plaster, but it will work. Just back the screw out and try it again. Make sure to use screws long enough to make it all the way through the plaster and support pieces.Īs you screw in, the support piece may be pushed up by the screw. Once you have them in place, attach them with a couple screws into the existing plaster.

#Lath and plaster wall texture install#

These will be the supports for a piece of drywall or plasterboard we’ll install shortly. Next, slip them into the void and lay them across the opening as you see in the picture. In this case, I had a hole that was 4″ x 5″ so I cut 2 pieces of wood 7″ long.

These supports are just small pieces of scrap wood (1/2″ to 3/4″ thick) that you can attach the patch to.Ĭut at least 2 pieces (cut more if there is a large area to patch) a few inches longer than the void you have to fill. If you have a hole (like in the picture) the first thing you need to do is attach support pieces.

#Lath and plaster wall texture how to#

How to Patch Plaster Step 1 Install Supports If you do have lath behind the void, then skip to Step 2. If there is still lath in the damaged section, then the repair is even simpler, but that’s not always the case. Drywall or plasterboard (varying thicknesses).When you have an area (large or small) where you’re missing plaster, whether it’s thanks to the electrician/plumber/HVAC guy or the plaster was damaged some other way, you can patch the area rather simply with just a few items. This repair also works on drywall for all you new house folks too. I’ll show you how to easily fill in these missing sections. I’ve written about repairing plaster walls before, but sometimes there are sections of plaster that have been removed or are missing and you need to fill in the gaps.