-> -=> Audrey explained to Diane, regarding HOME REPAIR, on 11-08-97  23
-> DB> I saw that it is o.k. to  post about home repair here.  here goes
-> DB> Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing lath and
-> DB> plaster? I need to do that in my sewing room ceiling and haven't
-> DB> foggiest idea how to start or begin.  Has anyone out there done t
-> DB> before and how much work is involved?  I know a LOT that is for
-> DB> sure!!!!!!  We had a roof leak and my ceiling got totally ruined
-> DB> started to fall down onto the floor.  I have stopped as much as I
-> DB> but now I need to get it replaced.  any help or ideas out there??
->
-> I know absolutely nothing about repairing ceilings, but I suggest a t
-> approach to your problem:  Fix the roof first! 
DB} That is the first thing we did. Called a roofing company and they
were out the next day with samples (NO PRESSURE) and then the next day
they were out and repairing it.  They did a WONDERFUL job.  Had to go
down to the bare roof, clean up was quick and neat also. Everything in
tact now but my sewing room ceiling.
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFEI2640 Date: 11/10/97
From: TIMOTHY DUEHRING                                      Time: 02:44pm
\/To: DIANE BRUCK                                         (Read 1 times)
Subj: R: HOME REPAIR

Diane,

DB>Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing lath and plaster?
DB>I need to do that in my sewing room ceiling and haven't the foggiest
DB>idea how to start or begin.  Has anyone out there done this before and
DB>how much work is involved?
    
    What I have done is to totally tear out the old plaster and lath 
and replace it with drywall.  The tear out is a very dusty job, wear 
a respirator and keep the room closed.  You can take out a lot of 
hostility during the tear down .
    
    
Timothy Duehring
tduehrin@execpc.com
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFF00000 Date: 11/10/97
From: TERRY BARKER                                          Time: 04:19pm
\/To: DIANE BRUCK                                         (Read 1 times)
Subj: HOME REPAIR

-> -> -=> Audrey explained to Diane, regarding HOME REPAIR, on 11-08-97
-> -> DB> I saw that it is o.k. to  post about home repair here.  here g
-> -> DB> Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing lath an
-> -> DB> plaster? I need to do that in my sewing room ceiling and haven
-> -> DB> foggiest idea how to start or begin.  Has anyone out there don
-> -> DB> before and how much work is involved?  I know a LOT that is fo
-> -> DB> sure!!!!!!  We had a roof leak and my ceiling got totally ruin
-> -> DB> started to fall down onto the floor.  I have stopped as much a
-> -> DB> but now I need to get it replaced.  any help or ideas out ther
-> ->
-> -> I know absolutely nothing about repairing ceilings, but I suggest
-> -> approach to your problem:  Fix the roof first! 
->
-> DB} That is the first thing we did. Called a roofing company and they
-> were out the next day with samples (NO PRESSURE) and then the next da
-> they were out and repairing it.  They did a WONDERFUL job.  Had to go
-> down to the bare roof, clean up was quick and neat also. Everything
-> in tact now but my sewing room ceiling.
->
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Diane,
I can recommend.. It probably would be better to remove the plaster and
lathe and put sheet rock in it's place. That would be a permanant fix.
Terry
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