![]() There seems to be a combination of old wallpaper, brown mud, and that thin veneer plaster that is chipping off in some areas.Ĭan I install a Hardie backerboard onto the plaster wall and tile over that? All the threads I read always relate to tiling over plaster in a bathroom where waterproofing is the main concern. The plaster in the kitchen is in good condition everywhere except for what was under the laminate backsplash. If you do so, you seem to need special bonding agents and if the surface isn't completely flat I will run into problems. From what I can gather, tiling a backsplash is not a very good idea over plaster. I am not about to master the skills of plastering nor pay through the nose for someone to do it for me. There are some cracks near the light switch cut outs but for the most part seems to be in decent condition.īottom line.I am not looking to repair this plaster. There was a very thin layer of veneer plaster over the stucco/cement like board below it. In doing so, I found that I have ROCK lath plaster walls. As a backsplash, there was a laminate board framed with metal stripping along the edges and the countertop. Recently, I have decided to purchase new kitchen countertops to replace the old laminate. However, I believed I had wood lath plaster. ![]() I found out quickly that I had plaster walls in most of the house. ![]() I have never seen anything like it, my mom took note of it immediately when I purchased the home and it is quite remarkable. I have some pretty cool features including a perfectly in tact coved ceiling in my family room area. I've gradually been learning about the materials used to build my house. I have a home built in 1954 in the twin cities area of Minnesota. I feel I've exhausted myself trying to find a solution to my problem. ![]() Hello all, I'm a new poster to this site but have read many posts. ![]()
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