Saw some plaster guys use chicken wire to cover large holes and then plaster over that until thickness is reached. "Also for smaller holes. Used waded up newspaper stuffed in the hole and then plastered over. But before any new plaster is put up. You have to knock it back to go plaster. if not good, then you wind up just doing the job over.
At 09:25 PM 10/7/2007, you wrote: >Dale, apparently this hole, if you would is a bit over 2 feet wide in >some areas and a bit bigger in another spot. of course none are clean >holes. . He has tried to sort of measure but he is thinking that 1/2 >inch wall board is not thick enough. just like in the movies the Lady >of the house went to Momma's for a few days and tomorrow it should be >clear sailing for a small workforce to restore damages. then of course >trying to match up a paint job , which I will not touch but the paintjob >I found out today was done some ten years ago. His father in law >near lost himself with laughter but all the Ladies of the family have >no nice words to share. oh there is lath I forgot to say and not all >of that is busted out . so I am guessing my skills will be moral >support and telling him what I've read here and I can still mix mud if >needed. thanks Lee > >-- >CHUBBY CHECKER just had a CHICKEN SANDWICH in downtown DULUTH! > Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
