DB>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.
Do you have to do the whole ceiling?  If you have to put plaster on 
lathe, you have to be able to hand sand the work when it is dry so that 
it will be smooth.  We once had a piece of ceiling fall and my husband 
cleared an area to take a piece of plaster board.  He nailed it to the 
lathe.  He then filled in all around the added piece, like filling in 
large cracks.  This is hard work as it's all over your head.  Have you 
thought of a handyman?  Maybe you could get a few estimates.
                           Doris Dignard
                      dorisdignard@better.net
                    doris.dignard@capcanada.com
                      
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