I am halfway through this project, after completing the demo work myself. I was originally planning on hiring a pro to finish it, but I've had trouble finding someone willing to take on a project this small. I am trying to gauge whether it's worth it to give it a go myself. Looking for fellow DIYers that have had success with fixing/replacing plaster wall section, and/or tips from pros on recommended materials, methods and things to avoid. PicsBackstory:A couple of months back, I noticed watermarks on the ceiling and wall in my guest bedroom. I was able to identify where the leak was coming from, and had it fixed (flashing needed to be repaired where the furnace chimney exits the roof). Now, I'm a reasonably handy homeowner, and have done my fair share of projects over the past few years. But this is my first foray into repairing damaged walls/ceilings, let alone working with plaster.After some research, I was able to cut out the damaged sections of wall and ceiling. The studs above the door frame were damaged as well, so I ripped them out and replaced them with new 2x4s and attached new drywall. I sistered some 2x4s against the ceiling beams so that the new drywall would be just shy of even with the existing ceiling. Based on the videos and articles I've read, this method (using drywall to plug damaged holes/sections in plaster walls) is pretty standard. I'm comfortable with the job I've done thus far.But now comes the fun part. As I stated above, I'm nervous about finishing this off myself, as I have never worked with plaster before. I understand what needs to be done next: the gaps between the drywall and the existing plaster need to be filled, and the new sections need to be skimmed and smoothed out. Do I need two separate materials for this (one to mud the gaps, and another to skim coat the drywall? How do I make the corners (where new pieces of drywall meet) look seamless? Do I need to use drywall tape? When applying the top plaster coat, does it matter if I do the ceiling or the wall first?Thanks in advance. via /r/DIY http://ift.tt/2q2KIQf
