Patch Plaster Ceiling
Step 3 inject adhesive.
Patch plaster ceiling. One option is to cut out the damaged area and install a 3 8 thick sheet of blue board and plaster. First make sure there are no nails or screws in the area you are going to repair. Be sure to drive screws into wood lath above.
Cover the work area with drop. How to repair wall plaster 1. Use trowel to spread joint compound onto ceiling covering the repaired area.
Press insect screen into wet compound. Prepare the patch area. When originally installed wood lathe was nailed to the ceiling joists.
Allow joint compound to dry at least 24. Fixing a sagging plaster ceiling step 1 drill holes. You ll want to put a canvas drop cloth or an old blanket down on the floor to prevent any.
Screw plaster washers to ceiling along and around cracked area. Although you can attach a patch to a lathe your patch will be better supported by screwing it to the joists rather than the lathes. Step 2 condition the lath.
Plaster ceilings were commonly made using wooden strips or lathes as braces that were attached to the studs and joists. Smooth flat with trowel. Steps for patching a plaster and lathe ceiling.