"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message ill.com...
On 9 Mar 2004 01:10:15 -0800, John wrote:

i can see wooden strip running vertical - are these part of the
lathes 'cos i thought they ran horizontal??

They run at 90deg to the studs, if the studs are horizontal the laths
will be vertical...

also the plaster has what looks like thin hairs in it - is this
normal for 30s plastering??

Yes, probably horse hair. Used make the plaster a little stronger.

I'm hoping to remove all the plaster and attach a piece of
plasterboard or some MDF to replace it then paint it. It's all
hidden so it's not too much hassle just wanted a bid of advice.

Remove the plaster and the old laths. The fix plasterboard to the now
exposed stud work. Hopefully the spacings of the studs will be OK
without having to fit anymore or any noggins.

Hi guys,

thanks for all the help. Wasn't sure about the spelling of Lath in
this respect and just looked at other posts, oh well!

The plaster is covered with lovely polystyrene tiles and it's bagging
a little. I could cover it as is but i would lose a few inches of
space in what is already quite a small area. I may not need to
re-plaster as i could just attach some board to what looks like
battens or supports on the adjacent walls. The areas only about 3m x
1m.

Cheers
J