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How to Remove Plaster Covering on Wall - Sep 1, 2008 - 3:18:39 PM
To remove the plaster covering on a wall you need to determine how deeply the plaster is damaged.  Before attempting to remove any plaster, make sure you have the following safety items available for your protection: safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs and a proper dust mask.

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How to Repair Plaster Walls - Sep 1, 2008 - 3:15:27 PM
Plaster walls are much thicker and more durable than plasterboard walls and are commonly found in older homes built before World War II. Because the plaster is adhered to laths, which are narrow, thin pieces of wood that run between the studs, they are more likely to require special techniques when needing repair.

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How To Repair Cracked Plaster - Sep 1, 2008 - 3:10:36 PM
Plaster is a very durable and good-looking wall treatment, but inevitably, it develops cracks of various sizes that are usually fairly easy to repair. In this article you will learn how to repair cracked plaster, from the tiniest hairline cracks to the larger ones that are actually easier to fix than the smaller ones are.

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How To Make Wall Plaster - Sep 1, 2008 - 3:06:52 PM
For most plaster uses, whether it be for patching or repairs, or building an entire plaster wall, modern wall plaster can be purchased as a dry  pre-mix that you just add water to, and perhaps an aggregate or a fiber ingredient,  if desired.  But if you want to know how to make wall plaster yourself, here are some historical and traditional considerations.

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How to Hang Plasterboard - Sep 1, 2008 - 3:03:02 PM
Plasterboard, also known as wallboard, drywall, sheetrock or gypsum board, is the paper-covered, chalk-like panel material most commonly used to finish walls and ceilings in newly built or remodeled buildings. The joints where the panels meet are concealed with a special adhesive tape or a compound embedded paper tape, and the nail/screw heads are concealed with a special "mud" that, once dry, can be sanded, painted, stucco’d, wallpapered, or any of a number of modern wall treatments applied.