If only because over time, that same flatscreen could cause the keys to start to pull away. It is good to be steward minded about future residents that may own the home and would have no idea such a repair had been done because your finish was flawless, but if someone is going to mount something heavy like a very large flatscreen on a wall and there's no already existing vertical framing behind the wall they can use, they should reinforce said wall even if it is sturdy lathe and plaster that hasn't started to pull away from the keys. Am I wrong? It depends on the weight of whatever the hole was for, really. I felt like my solid patch would hold up better in the future. Am I wrong?ġ918ColonialRevival, I appreciate the tip with the sponge! I am hoping to not have to do much sanding as I skim coat.īrickCharmer wrote: ↑ Fri 11:47 pmI initially considered reusing those pucks but (my inexperienced) logic made me think it would not be very strong if we later tried to drill a hole in that spot. I initially considered reusing those pucks but (my inexperienced) logic made me think it would not be very strong if we later tried to drill a hole in that spot. (I'm having a bathroom added while I do this plasterwork.) This is what the plumber and the drywall guy told me today that they thought I should have done. I would have needed to get something behind the hole to support the puck. I found another article that essentially said what 1918ColonialRevival said and plug the holes with the leftover pucks. **** As I was typing this reply, I went back to Fine Homebuilding to look for the inspiration article. The next step is skim coating to smooth out the walls. It showed little evidence of my abuse, so I figure we were going to make it. I tortured my first hole after a couple of days to make sure it was strong. Once the first layer was firm, I removed the stick and pushed the wire into the remaining space to get covered by the next layer. I couldn't find either, so (for better or worse) I used Easy Sand 90, which is what I planned to use to skim coat later on. What I wanted to use for the patching was Structo-Lite or at least DuraBond. I dabbed on bonding agent and let it dry. This looked a lot like the expensive patch kits I've seen at my local big box stores, so I decided it would work. Per the article, I wrapped the wire around a pencil (or popsicle stick) to keep the mesh in place. Then I put some wire in the center to hold on to it while it was getting positioned in the hole. I got some quarter-inch metal mesh from the garden section and snipped pieces a bit larger than the holes. I then landed on an article at Fine Homebuilding that directed my approach. I also didn't want to drive screws into the plaster if I could help it. The old paper on the rock lathe was not taking it, so I went back to the web. Initially, I tried to back my hole with self-sticking mesh. I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to get back to y'all! Most of the holes are now filled, and I started to skim coat today! It was an incredible feeling!
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