The older the plaster and lath gets, the more problems you will have. After apx. 50 years, it will start to crumble and crack. I have been on 2 jobs with old (1940's) plaster that came crashing down when vibrations such as hammering or walking in the attic above occurred.
On 1/13/2013 12:45 PM, Tori wrote:
We gutted this old house for the most part, but there is a section in the front /south (1st addon) that we didnt "need" to touch. Well im not so sure about that now (considering the nuisance of scratching i hear at 4am). So part of my remedy to resolving this first concern is to eliminate the plaster lath wall sections which Im convinced will uncover the misery that lays beneath, perhaps holes, tunnels- leading to major exterior ingresses. As it is, these sections already have some damage from the old roofs leak that occurred just years after my purchase, and therefore I could have these repairs done in small sections or a major overhaul. What do any of you think about these ideas? Keeping in mind, ive learned the hard way- we facelifted the majority of the house and I regret neglecting the most important- bathroom as it is now a major ugly factor for resale potential. So wish I had done it all right the first time.
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