On Oct 20, 2:54*pm, KOS wrote:
Hi.. *I have a bathroom that will be remodeled.. House is 50 years
old.. Bathroom has plaster walls.. The current tile goes up about 5
feet high.. Then from there to the ceiling its plaster....

Some people say we should demo the entire wall...Even the part where
the tile stops... Completely remove all plaster walls to studs...

Other people say, you can save money... Just demo the tile..... Where
the plaster goes to the ceiling, just feather it with sheetrock and
you wont be able to tell the difference... What do you think? I'm
thinking its better to demo all the walls to the studs... any advice

If there are no cracks in the existing plaster and it's all in good
shape, I'd be tempted to keep the plaster if price were the only
consideration, but it rarely is. A complete demo won't cost much more
than the partial demo, the additional drywall won't be all that much
unless the bathroom is large and/or complicated, and a complete demo
usually allows the insulation and wiring to be brought up to snuff.
If there is a bathroom above, it will also allow you to inspect the
framing for rot from (prior) leaks, sketchy plumbing, etc.

There is no issue with matching surfaces - simply skim coat the entire
wall and it will be seamless in appearance.

R