Is it possible plaster over wood?
2007-12-09 08:28:29 · 5 answers · asked by dundeedee 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
no ..unless you cover it in plasterboard ..or cover in steel mesh (galvanised )..but straight on no way ..wood expands and contracts in the atmosphere ..as a builder for 40 years i have never seen it done successfully without covering
2007-12-10 06:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean wood panels like ply, hardboard or solid wood - no its a really bad idea
you could plaster it but as wood moves it will almost certainly crack and loosen in time. sealers are usually not water proof only resistant and therefore you also risk it breaking down and the water getting into the wood before it dries, more movement. no reference will say its a good idea so no guarantees valid
take it down and use plasterboard or use backing plaster then skim or laths
if you mean thin strips of wood or reeds etc,known as laths then yes as long as they are well soaked and you use lime plasters which are flexible. done for centuries.
2007-12-10 10:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by r m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is but you do need to seal it first with a sealer. Put 2 or 3 coats of plasterboard sealer before plastering and allow a good hour to dry off. Make sure the surface is reasonably smooth, eg.. nails punched in.
2007-12-09 16:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by pildriver69 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not sure about this 1 go to diy store, buy smallest tub of feb bond, coat wood with it and then try plastering it. not sure about the different expansion rates of wood and plaster
temperature wise.
2007-12-10 17:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First answer is good. I like brushing a thin coat of concrete glue after sealer has dried. Then plaster.
2007-12-09 17:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋