How To Fix Plaster Walls In Bathroom

The high humidity and wet conditions in a bathroom make its walls a prime breeding ground for mildew.

How to fix plaster walls in bathroom.

Use painter s tape to hold the drop cloths in place. A common problem in bathrooms is soft or damaged drywall where the wall meets the shower or tub particularly near the floor. The thick plaster walls have so many benefits but no sooner do we paint a room than new cracks appear. Apply more plaster or joint compound mixture over the tape and use the drywall knife to smooth the surface until it s even with the wall pressing to remove pockets of air and plaster drywall mud from beneath the tape.

First apply a thin layer of plaster or joint compound and then apply the tape. Steps to repairing plaster walls. How to fix a water damaged plaster wall beside the bathtub. Drill evenly spaced holes about every 3 inches around damaged wall.

With plaster your best bet is to preserve the existing plaster and to fix it rather than tearing it out. Use a 3 16 inch carbide tipped masonry drill bit to bore holes through the plaster but not through the wooden lath. When the plaster peels or cracks mildew can actually grow beneath the top layer. The ceiling plaster is another problem.

Protect walls and floors in the repair area with plastic drop cloths. Plaster walls are some of the most misunderstood parts of an old home. And many homeowners are quick to tear them down and put up drywall. Removing tile from bathroom walls can be a labor intensive messy process and the work is not over once the tile has been removed.

It wants to come down in big thick pieces. Plaster walls by contrast are constructed of two layers. The outer plaster and the inner wooden or metal lath. But replacing plaster walls with drywall is not only a major mess and expense but it also destroys the character of your home.

Once the first layer has dried apply a second.