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Plaster Walls? JerryC 01-09-2007
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Posted by JerryC on January 9, 2007, 9:34 am



We decided to remodel the 3/4 bath off our bedroom. Last night I
stripped it down, took out the vanity, toilet, medicine cabinet. Then
came the shower. It was a one-piece fiberglass unit that was put in
before the walls were put up i guess (mid-70's). so i had to cut it out.
I bashed out enough of the plaster walls to get the lip free around the
shower. it's 48" by 38.5" or so. anyway, now that that's done I'm
wondering if i should strip the plaster off all walls and go with cement
board or drywall. Any suggestions?

Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on January 9, 2007, 11:12 am


>
> We decided to remodel the 3/4 bath off our bedroom. Last night I
> stripped it down, took out the vanity, toilet, medicine cabinet. Then
> came the shower. It was a one-piece fiberglass unit that was put in
> before the walls were put up i guess (mid-70's). so i had to cut it out.
> I bashed out enough of the plaster walls to get the lip free around the
> shower. it's 48" by 38.5" or so. anyway, now that that's done I'm
> wondering if i should strip the plaster off all walls and go with cement
> board or drywall. Any suggestions?


Although many factors are involved in this decision, I think the main one is
that you seem to having a good time. I'd say go for it. Start from scratch.
Rip out the plaster and install whatever is "the right material" for walls
in moist places. Even better, take pictures of every completed step. If you
sell the house, the pictures will impress someone like me.



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on January 9, 2007, 11:29 am



>
> I'm
> wondering if i should strip the plaster off all walls and go with cement
> board or drywall. Any suggestions?

What do you plan to finish the walls with?



Posted by JerryC on January 9, 2007, 3:22 pm


Hmmm, good question. I think we'll just paint with some wallpaper border
at the top. That's what my wife has done in the past. Also the shower
will be a fiberglass sectional one so i can get it into the room without
ripping any walls out.

I'm confused between cement board, drywall, and greenboard so if anyone
could comment on those choices, thanks. Pretty sure we're going to rip
the plaster out now, so that's the next decision i guess.

>
> >
> > I'm
> > wondering if i should strip the plaster off all walls and go with cement
> > board or drywall. Any suggestions?
>
> What do you plan to finish the walls with?
>
>
>

Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on January 9, 2007, 3:30 pm


If you're installing wallpaper, you'd better be installing a fan, too.
Otherwise, start learning some new obscenities for the time when you have to
strip off the wallpaper because it's beginning to look like crap.


> Hmmm, good question. I think we'll just paint with some wallpaper border
> at the top. That's what my wife has done in the past. Also the shower
> will be a fiberglass sectional one so i can get it into the room without
> ripping any walls out.
>
> I'm confused between cement board, drywall, and greenboard so if anyone
> could comment on those choices, thanks. Pretty sure we're going to rip
> the plaster out now, so that's the next decision i guess.
>
>>
>> >
>> > I'm
>> > wondering if i should strip the plaster off all walls and go with
>> > cement
>> > board or drywall. Any suggestions?
>>
>> What do you plan to finish the walls with?
>>
>>
>>



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