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July 6, 2008
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Plaster in a historic building is like a family album. The handwriting of the artisans, the taste of the original occupants, and the evolving styles of decoration are embodied in the fabric of the building.
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Previewing results 1 - 1 of 1 for "skim coating" 
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What about skim coating with durabond plaster such as durabond 90 or 40. It dries like concrete and looks like the old plastering, its actually plastering. Takes some skill though. Replastered all of my ceilings and walls with durabond, first grinding all the cracks and lines.
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2nd part...Lauren....just to let you know....Ive done a lot of plastering myself (hate it, but I WONT do drywall) ....many times you can strip right down to the base-coat under the finish plaster (the grey), and you may find that the calcimide will still affect the finish of the ceiling. Even over-c...
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I am a restoration contractor and my home is also a block home with the appearance of a stick built design. Our blocks are a kiln fired glazed block with a twin flute. The exterior walls are a troweled plaster on the inside. Most likely your grandmother got on your grandfather about the walls cracki...
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Previewing results 1 - 3 of 3 for "skim coating" 
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