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ARIELSMOM
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MEREDITH
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Plaster walls?
Does anyone have any ideas for making bumpy plaster walls look nicer? what kind of paint do you recommend using? Thanks
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Re: Plaster walls?
OH BOY!!....we have plaster ceilings and we really did not want to redo them right now (long story). Anyway we mixed white ceiling paint with spakle and with a big brush kinda swooshed it on the ceiling in a swirl type direction to give it a thick look. It actually covered the imperfections very nicely. And, it looks different. 
For now we are happy with it.
Message edited 3/5/2006 5:31:23 PM.
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| Posted 3/5/06 5:30 PM |
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Laura1976
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Laura
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Re: Plaster walls?
oh, welcome to my world. our whole entire house is plaster. There's 100 years worth of bad patch jobs too.
The previous owner decided that sponge painting is the only way to cover the bumpiness of it. Short of tearing down the walls, faux painting treatments are pretty much the only way to cover them.
good luck!
PS - be careful hanging things up in them, do NOT use nails!
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| Posted 3/5/06 8:22 PM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
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guess
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Re: Plaster walls?
Did anyone remoce wallpaper from plaster walls? Is is more difficult than removing from sheetrock? Anything to watch out for?
<sorry to hijack!!>
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| Posted 3/5/06 8:53 PM |
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laborday06
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Re: Plaster walls?
Dash Patch worked great! It's mix between a plaster/cement like substance. I mixed it up in small batched because it dries quickly!
You can get it at any paint supply store.
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| Posted 3/6/06 8:29 AM |
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schnapy
LIF Adolescent
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Diana
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Re: Plaster walls?
Plaster walls can be a nightmare, treat them with TLC. Benjamin Moore has paint out to use I think this is it. We used it on our walls and it looks greatbjmoore
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| Posted 3/6/06 8:54 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Plaster walls?
Posted by Laura1976
PS - be careful hanging things up in them, do NOT use nails!
I hang things in my plaster walls all the time with nails and have not had any problems. 
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| Posted 3/6/06 9:33 AM |
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Laura1976
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Re: Plaster walls?
Posted by sarahsmommy
Posted by Laura1976
PS - be careful hanging things up in them, do NOT use nails!
I hang things in my plaster walls all the time with nails and have not had any problems.
if you have old plaster walls, you can end up causing some of your plaster to crack with nails.
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| Posted 3/6/06 9:49 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Plaster walls?
Posted by Laura1976
Posted by sarahsmommy
Posted by Laura1976
PS - be careful hanging things up in them, do NOT use nails!
I hang things in my plaster walls all the time with nails and have not had any problems.
if you have old plaster walls, you can end up causing some of your plaster to crack with nails.
You just put a piece of tape where the nail will go and no cracking.
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| Posted 3/6/06 9:52 AM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
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Dina
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Re: Plaster walls?
Posted by Colleen9304
Did anyone remoce wallpaper from plaster walls? Is is more difficult than removing from sheetrock? Anything to watch out for?
<sorry to hijack!!>
we JUST did this.
it is easier (so I've been told).
we hired someone.
just couldn't see myself dealing with wallpaper removal.
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| Posted 3/6/06 9:53 AM |
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FranM
And so it goes....
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Re: Plaster walls?
My old co-op had plaster walls so I know your pain. There are a few things you can do.
First and most important you have remember to look at the walls with an easy eye - they are never going to be perfect.
Second Stick with flat or matte paint, the best paint finish is a textured look which will hide all the bumps and lumps.
Third If the wall is really bad sheetrock over it. I had to this on a few walls and it was really the best solution IMO.
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| Posted 3/6/06 10:53 AM |
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NYGirl
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Re: Plaster walls?
Every time I try to hang a picture the wall crumbles....if you are not supposed to use nails what are you supposed to do???
I want to hang crown molding and I am afraid it will be impossible...any suggestions???
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| Posted 3/6/06 11:37 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Plaster walls?
Posted by NYGirl
Every time I try to hang a picture the wall crumbles....if you are not supposed to use nails what are you supposed to do???
I want to hang crown molding and I am afraid it will be impossible...any suggestions???
When I go to hang something with a nail I put a piece of packing tape or masking tape where the nail will go and it prevents cracking.
If I were doing crown molding, I'd use liquid nails.
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| Posted 3/6/06 11:39 AM |
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