Hello Tim,
We currently have slat and plaster walls in our hallway. Due to an accident when removing a bathtub, the wall was damaged and is now cracking. My husband just wants to cover the blemish with beadboard. But since it is buldging a bit and is an outer wall I am concerned. Can we use beadboard? If so how can we attach it or is there another product we can use? Thanks for your help.
Theresa
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Theresa,
Why don't we just patch the plaster? It is so easy. All you have to do is chop out the area that is bulged, nail back in place any loose wooden lath strips and then apply two layers of patching plaster.
Since this is a do-it-yourself job, I recommend that you put a layer of setting type joint compound to fill the void to within 1/8 inch of the finished surface. This material comes in bags and is mixed with water. It gets hard within an hour in most cases. The next day apply standard drywall topping compound out of a bucket to finish the job.
Tim Carter
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