HELP with finishing painted OSB waferboard wall
#1
05-20-11, 08:04 PM
HELP with finishing painted OSB waferboard wall
I have some large walls that are OSB (waferboard) been up about 11 years. I painted with 2 good coats of quality paint about a year ago. I would now like to plaster these walls or finish them in a rustic plaster type look. Does anyone have an idea on how this can be done? Would attaching a fiberglass mesh to the wall then applying either mud or some type of plaster type mix work... will it stay there and not crumble off or crack. Want to be sure its going to last before going to alot of labor. Any suggestions recommended. Budget a issue.
#2
05-20-11, 08:17 PM
Group Moderator
I'd suggest you apply drywall over the osb, since that's the correct thing to do and will eliminate problems with cracking joints due to expansion and contraction of the wood product. even 1/4" drywall would work as an overlayment.
#3
05-20-11, 08:37 PM
Finishing OSB Waferboard
I need to know if painted OSB or Waferboard can be plastered or (mudded over) to make a troweled plaster look. The OSB has been up about 10 years, and painted with a good quality paint for a couple years. Seems to be in good shape. Wanting to try and same money in labor so if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciated it. Was thinking perhaps a fiberglass mesh applied might work (instead of having to drywall over then tape and floating... then finishing. Regardless want a good looking long wearing wall. HELP oh... and THANK YOU!
#4
05-20-11, 09:22 PM
If you think the OSB is rigid enough, I'd probably used double sided mounting tape to stick mirror tiles onto it.
Mirror tiles and glass blocks were very popular in the 1950's and 60's. So much so that they became "passe" as a relic and indicitive of the 50's and 60's. But the bottom line is that they were popular back then because they were attractive and easily installed. Kinda like the Peel & Stick floor tiles of today.
I'm thinking you're going to get more bang for you buck with mirror tiles than skim coating that OSB with drywall joint compound, priming and painting. That's especially true if you mix both regular mirror tiles and smoked glass mirror tiles in some attractive pattern, such as vertical stripes.
Mirror tiles and glass blocks were very popular in the 1950's and 60's. So much so that they became "passe" as a relic and indicitive of the 50's and 60's. But the bottom line is that they were popular back then because they were attractive and easily installed. Kinda like the Peel & Stick floor tiles of today.
I'm thinking you're going to get more bang for you buck with mirror tiles than skim coating that OSB with drywall joint compound, priming and painting. That's especially true if you mix both regular mirror tiles and smoked glass mirror tiles in some attractive pattern, such as vertical stripes.
#5
05-21-11, 05:49 AM
Super Moderator
txkobo
I merged all your posts to this thread and deleted one that said the same thing. You only need to ask the question once...if its the wrong forum it will get moved to a more correct topic.
I merged all your posts to this thread and deleted one that said the same thing. You only need to ask the question once...if its the wrong forum it will get moved to a more correct topic.
#6
05-21-11, 11:38 AM
This is going to be our main living room... we are in TX on a ranch and want a rustic look. I want a creamy off white glazed over to give a antique look. Mirrors won't give me the look I want. Good idea perhaps though for someone just not my look. Thanks
#7
05-21-11, 02:08 PM
I thought I replied to this post earlier 
maybe it got lost in the shuffle 
anyway.... IMO it would be a lot less work to laminate over the OSB with drywall than it would be to try and make the OSB look like a plaster wall. You could apply joint compound directly to the OSB and it would be ok for awhile but sooner or later it would start to pop loose
maybe it got lost in the shuffle 
anyway.... IMO it would be a lot less work to laminate over the OSB with drywall than it would be to try and make the OSB look like a plaster wall. You could apply joint compound directly to the OSB and it would be ok for awhile but sooner or later it would start to pop loose
