On 03/05/06, Peter Nikolic
On Wednesday 03 May 2006 00:43, Doug McGarrett wrote:
At 07:11 PM 5/2/2006 +0100, Kevanf1 wrote:
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On 02/05/06, Lew Wolfgang
wrote: Well, it's also a cheaper way of doing things. Plastering in all but custom homes probably went away in the 1970's in the US (correct me if I'm wrong!). Would you spend perhaps $20,000 or more for true plastered walls in your house?
Regards, Lew Wolfgang
Yes, it's quite normal here in the UK. I'm surprised that it has been phased out in the US.>
I think what the writer was referring to was not spackling between the joints of the plasterboard. No, real plaster on thin wooden boards (lath) probably has not been done in the US since the 40's. What plasterboard requires is spackle and tape at the joints. I can't imagine not doing that.
--dm
Dont you mean Taped and Skimmed .. :-) ...
All plasterboard needs skimming before decorating else when you strip the decoration of your choice off it damages the board then you need new boards ..
Sorta makes sense to skim the palsterboards before you do any decorating saves a few quid/dollars in the long run as well ..
Pete .
That sounds right to me. We've not done plaster and lath in the UK for decades either. However, I actually live in a house with the majority of the ceilings done in plaster and lath. It's old and is slowly being replaced by board. The old method does still have to be done in some listed buildings though. You'll generally find that there are two main types of plaster, a base coat and and top coat. The top coat only meant to be put on as a thin skim. Maybe it would be best to now drop this one? It isn't anything to do with SuSE after all. With apologies to everybody for taking the original subject so off topic. -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== PLEASE DON'T drink and drive it's not clever, it's just stupid. Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR