We face difficult questions repairing our vintage homes. Should we repair what’s there or replace with new materials and techniques?
This question arises in various forms throughout any old house remodel (from molding to appliances to fenestration), I find it often first pops up when it comes to plaster.
Generally, plaster performs better than drywall because it is more massive: three coats of hand-applied material (brown coat, scratch coat, and finish coat) typically deliver rock-solid, sound-deadening walls and ceilings with a glass-smooth finish–emphasis on sometimes. And whether we should repair or replace a decision blended up with personal and mechanical realities.
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