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David Nebenzahl David Nebenzahl is offline
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Default drywall over plaster ceiling

On 10/20/2009 11:28 AM Heathcliff spake thus:

I have a couple rooms where the old plaster ceilings are stained,
cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
have a layer of drywall put over them. (note - yes I have fixed the
roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
be an issue. I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
myself. Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.


Yes, and no need to use 1/2" drywall. Get the 1/4" stuff; much easier to
work with.


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