![]() ![]() Veneer Plaster SystemsĪlthough drywall was rapidly becoming popular, drywall did not have the overall performance characteristics of conventional plaster. It made sense to switch to larger pieces of gypsum lath and develop a one coat plaster system. However, it was quite labor intensive to nail on these smaller pieces of gypsum lath. The traditional two coat plaster system (brown coat/white coat) was applied over this gypsum plaster lath system. The paper was also manufactured in such a way as to provide an excellent surface for the plaster to grab on to.ĬLICK HERE to get FREE & FAST BIDS from local Contractors who can install your new plaster wall. However, these smaller pieces of gypsum plaster lath actually were covered with a special paper which absorbed the water in a special manner so as not to harm the inner gypsum core. A standard sized room could be ready for finishing in an hour or two.ĭuring the 1950s, conventional plaster systems required the installation of "gypsum lath." These were smaller (16" x 48") pieces of material which looked, at first blush, like typical drywall. The 4' x 8' and 4' x 12' panels of drywall could be rapidly applied to framing members. ![]() Drywall was being substituted for plaster at that time as well.ĭrywall offered a different approach to quickly achieve a finished wall surface. Veneer plaster systems were developed at that time. Drywall Primer Drywall - Plaster | Remodeling text: Tim Carter The Big SheetsĬonventional plaster application changed radically in the 1960s and 1970s. ![]()
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