Expanding doorway in plaster wall without disturbing adjoining room
#1
08-04-12, 08:42 AM
Expanding doorway in plaster wall without disturbing adjoining room
We are expanding the doorway of an existing closet to make it wider and also installing a pocket door. However, we do not want to disturb the plaster and lathe in the adjoining room. There is another closet in the adjoining room and we are rebalancing the space allocated to each.
I want to confirm whether there is a way to secure the plaster keys to the lathe before removing the 2x4's. It seems that a former neighbor mentioned that his contractors used insulating foam. Does anyone know if this would do the trick?
I want to confirm whether there is a way to secure the plaster keys to the lathe before removing the 2x4's. It seems that a former neighbor mentioned that his contractors used insulating foam. Does anyone know if this would do the trick?
#2
08-04-12, 09:12 AM
Others may have other ideas, so hang in here. I am not certain why you want to retain the plaster and lath. Sometimes it can be more difficult to "make do" with a situation rather than tearing it all out, starting from scratch and having a good finished product. How long is the wall that could be affected by the removal of the plaster and lath? Sheetrock can be installed over the reallocated studwork and the frame of the pocket door much easier than trying to retrofit it all to plaster and lath.
#3
08-04-12, 09:59 AM
Thanks Chandler. We only need to remove the plaster and lathe on one side of the wall to insert the framing and would like to avoid the mess and inconvenience of disturbing the wall on the other side.
#5
08-04-12, 10:35 AM
Blueberry - it's not feasible to just remove the plaster on one side of the wall and then insert new framing. You'll be better off in the long run to tear out both sides and then do your framing and fix the plaster [which can be done with drywall]
Bruno - it can be done either way. just mudding the seams and nails/screws is the most common but some will go the extra mile and skim coat the entire wall. Don't forget to wipe off all the sanding dust before you apply the primer.
Bruno - it can be done either way. just mudding the seams and nails/screws is the most common but some will go the extra mile and skim coat the entire wall. Don't forget to wipe off all the sanding dust before you apply the primer.
