Help idenitify what type of wall this is...
#1
06-13-14, 12:00 PM
Help idenitify what type of wall this is...
Hello,
I am a first time home owner and am looking for help identifying what material some exterior walls in my house are made of.
This one is located on the front of my house under the main picture window. Notice there appears to be a white outer layer over the grey inner layer. It seems a bit more brittle then the walls in the pictures below.
This one is located at the back of my house under the back picture window. It carries the same traits as the first picture
This is an exterior side wall which to me looks like straight drywall.
This is an exterior side wall which to me looks like straight drywall.
My goal is to identify what type of walls these are, being that the front and side exteriors appear to be drastically different, in addition to gaining a better understanding as to what my options are for hanging curtains.
Thanks much,
Chad
I am a first time home owner and am looking for help identifying what material some exterior walls in my house are made of.
This one is located on the front of my house under the main picture window. Notice there appears to be a white outer layer over the grey inner layer. It seems a bit more brittle then the walls in the pictures below.
This one is located at the back of my house under the back picture window. It carries the same traits as the first picture
This is an exterior side wall which to me looks like straight drywall.
This is an exterior side wall which to me looks like straight drywall.
My goal is to identify what type of walls these are, being that the front and side exteriors appear to be drastically different, in addition to gaining a better understanding as to what my options are for hanging curtains.
Thanks much,
Chad
#3
06-13-14, 12:47 PM
@marksr - Thanks!
Yeah, that was my initial guess as well. Looking at picture 3 & 4 closer, it actually appears there is a veneer on there as well.
Due to my own ignorance, I thought this would be easier for people to identify the type of wall based off of pictures. I have showed some friends and they all seemed to give me an answer quickly followed by a "but, it could be...".
Thanks again. Hears to hoping others reply with there thoughts.
Take care,
Chad
Yeah, that was my initial guess as well. Looking at picture 3 & 4 closer, it actually appears there is a veneer on there as well.
Due to my own ignorance, I thought this would be easier for people to identify the type of wall based off of pictures. I have showed some friends and they all seemed to give me an answer quickly followed by a "but, it could be...".
Thanks again. Hears to hoping others reply with there thoughts.
Take care,
Chad
#4
06-13-14, 06:36 PM
Not sure about a drastic difference. They all appear to be plaster walls on a "rock lath" (gypsum) base with a lime putty finish. Perhaps there are a few different basecoat plasters. The first picture looks like what is known as "neat" plaster, basically pure gypsum, mixed with sand aggregate to form a durable crack resistant base. The finish coat is lime and gauging plaster mixed and applied in a special way to create a dense, smooth surface.
The third picture may be indicative of a different base coat, perhaps gypsolite, which is the same pure gypsum in the first description but mixed with a light weight aggregate such as perlite. This was developed to create a light weight plaster with better insulating qualities and having the benefit of being factory blended to maintain uniform mixtures.
A job like this provides excellent fire resistance, enhanced sound abatement and diminished air infiltration/ex filtration.
A Molly anchor would probably be best attachment for your project although if they are light in weight you could use a plastic expansive anchor.
The third picture may be indicative of a different base coat, perhaps gypsolite, which is the same pure gypsum in the first description but mixed with a light weight aggregate such as perlite. This was developed to create a light weight plaster with better insulating qualities and having the benefit of being factory blended to maintain uniform mixtures.
A job like this provides excellent fire resistance, enhanced sound abatement and diminished air infiltration/ex filtration.
A Molly anchor would probably be best attachment for your project although if they are light in weight you could use a plastic expansive anchor.
Last edited by calvert; 06-13-14 at 07:11 PM.
