Plaster versus Spackle?

Question

I have a ceiling-wall corner gap, a space larger than a seam. I thought plaster might be more appropraite in a stairway ceiling area of a 100 year old house. Does plaster sand like spackle does, or should I just gob in spackle and tape?

Answer 1

The best is to get an industrial filling compound at the paint store. It's a fine powder that you mix with water, then use a knife (Like when you spackle) to smooth out the spot.

Plaster and spackle will take many applications to fill a crack like that, 1 round of filling compound will do the trick and blend into the wall perfectly after sanding.

I'd tell you what it's called, except my husband dumped the bag in a large protein powder jar...It's available at paint stores.

Answer 2

If the hole is big, you can try to push some screening material in that is larger than the hole. You have to thread some string through the screening so you can hold it in place while you push Spackle into it. A pencil or small dowel rod can be used to twist the string to keep tension on the screen material. To do a good patch, you will need to do an initial coat and let it harden before filling it in for a finished surface. After the initial coat dries, you should be able to cut the string. Your final coat can then use the tape.

Spackle is easier to work with. I have used plaster for very large jobs and it is a lot more work. Good luck. My house was over 100 years old as well.

Answer 3

Durabond joint compound once it dries you can sand it smooth