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Posted by George on March 10, 2007, 10:44 am
I am thinking of using wire lath as a base for a small ceiling. I've
plastered before, but only over rocklath or blueboard. Questions:
- The framing is 2x4, mounted 'flat' (so, 3.5" on the ceiling side).
Can I just nail the wire lath to that? It seems like it wouldn't key
all that well there.
- Would it help (or be necessary) to add some kind of fiber to the
scratch coat?
- I'd use Structolite for the scratch coat. Is OK?
Thanks,
George
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on March 10, 2007, 10:55 am
>I am thinking of using wire lath as a base for a small ceiling. I've
> plastered before, but only over rocklath or blueboard. Questions:
>
> - The framing is 2x4, mounted 'flat' (so, 3.5" on the ceiling side).
> Can I just nail the wire lath to that? It seems like it wouldn't key
> all that well there.
>
> - Would it help (or be necessary) to add some kind of fiber to the
> scratch coat?
>
> - I'd use Structolite for the scratch coat. Is OK?
>
> Thanks,
> George
You're starting from scratch, and you want to use plaster instead of
sheetrock? Why?
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Posted by George on March 10, 2007, 12:19 pm
On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 15:55:13 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
>>I am thinking of using wire lath as a base for a small ceiling. I've
>> plastered before, but only over rocklath or blueboard. Questions:
>>
>> - The framing is 2x4, mounted 'flat' (so, 3.5" on the ceiling side).
>> Can I just nail the wire lath to that? It seems like it wouldn't key
>> all that well there.
>>
>> - Would it help (or be necessary) to add some kind of fiber to the
>> scratch coat?
>>
>> - I'd use Structolite for the scratch coat. Is OK?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> George
>
>
>You're starting from scratch, and you want to use plaster instead of
>sheetrock? Why?
Long story, family stuff, possibly listed in DSM-IV.
G
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on March 10, 2007, 12:24 pm
> On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 15:55:13 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
>
>>>I am thinking of using wire lath as a base for a small ceiling. I've
>>> plastered before, but only over rocklath or blueboard. Questions:
>>>
>>> - The framing is 2x4, mounted 'flat' (so, 3.5" on the ceiling side).
>>> Can I just nail the wire lath to that? It seems like it wouldn't key
>>> all that well there.
>>>
>>> - Would it help (or be necessary) to add some kind of fiber to the
>>> scratch coat?
>>>
>>> - I'd use Structolite for the scratch coat. Is OK?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> George
>>
>>
>>You're starting from scratch, and you want to use plaster instead of
>>sheetrock? Why?
>
> Long story, family stuff, possibly listed in DSM-IV.
>
> G
>
?????
Let me guess: Grandpa was knocked off a ladder while doing sheetrock, so the
material is pure evil and can't be allowed in the house?
Wait....the spouse wants it because she saw it being done to Martha
Stewart's house?
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Posted by Doug Miller on March 10, 2007, 4:08 pm
wrote:
>>You're starting from scratch, and you want to use plaster instead of
>>sheetrock? Why?
>
>Long story, family stuff, possibly listed in DSM-IV.
If you're doing the work, do it the way you want. If someone else wants you to
do it a different way, invite that person to do the work instead.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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