dr_xenon t1_iyaz1wz wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:28 AM

Reply to comment by elysiansaurus in How to fix hole in plaster? by elysiansaurus

Looks like original rock lath. If that piece came off that easy, the rest of it is probably getting loose too. May want to find out why and fix it all instead of one piece.

You can either re-plaster it or fit a piece of drywall in there.

Pristine-Today-3079 t1_iyb1l98 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:47 AM

What did the piece of plaster look like? That is very clean lathe to have just removed original plaster from it... and there are two remaining screws that would more likely be used for drywall or plaster boards.

elysiansaurus OP t1_iyb1l3h wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:47 AM

See, originally I wasn't concerned because I was just going to replace everything with drywall anyway, but I don't have money for that, so now I just wanna fix it and make it not ugly lol.

msty2k t1_iyb2wic wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:57 AM

One sheet of drywall probably won't cost much more than a big bucket of plaster/joint compound. The plaster is obviously pulling away from the lathe. I would just put up a sheet now.

YoungZM t1_iyb45of wrote on November 30, 2022 at 2:07 AM

I'm thinking they really do mean everything -- as in whole walls, rooms, or the whole house. That could get pricey depending on one's budget.

SecurelyObscure t1_iybias4 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 3:59 AM

Nah rock lath was attached to framing, it wouldn't have the wood lath.