Drywall Over Plaster Ceiling

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Drywall over plaster ceiling. Fwiw as an rrp certified professional i can tell you that yanking out the ceiling definitely would require the whole lead treatment routine and possibly may have to be treated as asbestos containing. Finish the drywall with drywall joint compound and seam tape as you would with any other drywall installation. There absolutely is a difference even in base coats.

How to hang drywall over top of plaster ceilings step 1. Begin from the top of the wall at one corner and install the first sheet of drywall horizontally. Drive in screws every foot and a half across the surface of the sheet.

Reinstall the trim pieces in the same order that you removed them. Whether you use plaster or drywall for a base makes absolutely no difference as long as the last couple of fill coats are plaster followed by a high quality polish coat or two. Use a utility knife to create a smooth edge.

It is possible to cover your old plaster ceiling with a new drywall ceiling rather than having to keep repairing the cracks every year or too. Rocking over plaster and lath is very common as is busting out the plaster leaving the lath and rocking. It costs way too much.

Before putting new drywall on the plaster ceiling you will have to remove any loose or flaking plaster from the surface. In some cases plaster is much thicker than you realize. Install another sheet of drywall next to the first until you reach the wall end.

Everyone knows or should know the proof is in the finish coats. Step 5 walls bottom section. If you drywall over it the renovation will last 100 years.