Does anyone know a reasonable reasonably easy way to repair a plaster

Toria
by Toria
Does anyone know a reasonably easy way to repair a plaster ceiling or wall!? We’ve had a roof leak and just found out – when it 2 foot section of our plaster ceiling pimple down got to fix that but cannot find a local worker who will?!?

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  • Cindy Hagemann Cindy Hagemann on Mar 03, 2018

    Before doing any repairs, be sure the leak is completely fixed. Repairing plaster can be a big job, but here are some step by step instructions on how to do it right: https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/walls-and-ceilings/how-to-repair-a-plaster-wall


  • Imjhale Imjhale on Mar 03, 2018

    Try to Google it, usually there is someone who does that type of finish, but if you have popcorn ceiling - and depending on size of room - it might be an opportunity to remove the popcorn yourself. It's a messy job but can be done by homeowner. Then have someone come in to do smooth ceiling finish. It's hard to match finish with a patch.

  • Carole Emanuel Carole Emanuel on Mar 03, 2018

    We had this problem. It was covered by our house insurance, so we hired professionals. ma yours is too.

  • Linda Linda on Mar 03, 2018

    Here is a link that gives three options for making the repair. If you cut and remove a section you will need extra hands to hold the piece in place to attach it. Good luck!

    https://www.handymanhowto.com/how-to-repair-drywall-ceiling-water-damage-part-1/

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Mar 03, 2018

    Try to find a carpenter on Home Advisor, their screened and their bonded. The in "Home Advisor" and go from there.

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Mar 03, 2018

    Correction type in "Home Advisor"

  • Toria Toria on Mar 04, 2018

    Plaster is not dry’all at all!? It’s that old old school plaster on top of LATHE (slats( on walls and ceilings – believe it or not, this house was built in 1950 and they used plaster! I have been googling and researching and can’t get much good advice – but my sister just told me I need to watch Rehab Addict star Nicole Curtis because that amazing young lady fixes holes and water damage in plaster ceilings all the time! If I find my answer I’ll let y’all now