Finally, applying a finish coat of lime putty ... through the holes and lath to clamp the plaster back onto the lath. After 24 hours, when your wall is stable, remove the washers.

Plaster sags from ceilings or bulges from walls when the plaster keys embedded around the wood lath break loose ... Note: Creating a smooth finish or mimicking the existing texture may take ...

FOR some time past I have been observing the streaks which occur upon lath-and-plaster walls. I have made a survey of the literature and find no adequate treatment of the phenomenon. For that ...

Unless you live in an older home with plaster and lath walls, then you’re likely surrounded by panels of compacted gypsum powder that make up the interior walls and ceilings in many homes.

Mark the location with a pencil. (Note: If the stud finder doesn’t seem to be finding anything, you may have plaster-over-lath walls. And if the wall is solid concrete — common in basements ...