2007-08-15 09:40:24 · 4 answers · asked by tonydurkan37 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I am not sure what you are doing, but if you are talking about wallboard, gypsum board, plaster board or drywall with a smooth surface, you don't put plaster on it, you tape the joints, seal with compound (sometimes called mud), then paint or wall-paper. The whole idea is to save the work of lath and plaster. The core is plaster already.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasterboard
2007-08-15 09:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd give the 10 to answer 1,,, but for the life of me,,,and with all due respect, I cannot imagine people still wanting to PLASTER any wall, unless it's to PATCH one that already exists.
2007-08-15 09:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably is a good idea to either rough the board or put a base coat (adhesive) to prevent all your hard work from falling down!
Ask the DIY center where you buy your board or check out the site below (although I'm not sure they give you the full answer, it seems like an excellent DIY site!)
2007-08-15 09:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by hihoukus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're supposed to plaster onto lathe. Metal lathe cames in rolls and you nail it to the wall before plastering.
Lathe looks like metal mesh.
2007-08-15 09:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by AviationMetalSmith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋