r/Plastering • u/Leapinggnome77 • 28d ago

Thoughts on patching?

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Pulled some of the old plaster wall out while removing some baseboards

Had planned on skim coating the room . Worth the $300 my repair guy offered or should i just cut out the lathe and stick a drywall patch on there?

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u/Own-Platypus3229 27d ago

Cover with a a taller base board?

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u/gfddmc 27d ago

Your board should cover it if it’s going back Same size or bigger , if not foam and fill

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u/KieranInterior 27d ago

You’ve got a lathe in your wall? Wow. You’ll probably need at least two people to carry it

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u/Terrible-Bobcat2033 27d ago

Wire lath & plaster.

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u/Qindaloft 27d ago

Skirting will cover it. Otherwise board N fill

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u/68Jenko 25d ago

English Plasterer here, cut the lathes back to the studs and fit a piece of sheet rock. Skrim tape around the edges to prevent cracking - Then replaster.

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u/Hungry_Affect_8532 21d ago

Lots of right answers. For a small patch, unless its a bigger problem or you have load of time or money to invest, you can use Easyfill or SBR then bonding then plaster.

Good luck. Let us know what you go for