What is the best way to cover plaster walls that are severely cracked?




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Janet Pizaro on Jan 03, 2018
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/repairing-cracks-in-plaster-walls/Helpful Reply -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 03, 2018
Hire a plasterer to repair, take down lath and plaster and replace with sheetrock.Helpful Reply -
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Kauai Breeze on Jan 03, 2018
You could just cover it with new 3/8 inch sheet rock. But removing and replacing it would be the best way. If it is an outside wall it would give you the opportunity to upgrade the insulation in the walls too.Helpful Reply -
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Sharon on Jan 03, 2018
If it is fine cracking, I would fix and just skim coat them. If its breaking down and uneven, I would cover with 1/4" sheet rock.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j55l2cU87Sw you can do it!Helpful Reply -
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Kelly Denoyer Russell on Jan 04, 2018
its more complicated but can be done and I’d check you tube. It’s not a simple crack patch but you have to remove a larger sectionHelpful Reply -
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