I live in a house built in 1915. I want to know is it possible to replace all plastered walls with drywall ?

Same for the ceilings and how would i do that with lath boards behind the plaster? How much would it cost to have a professional do a fifteen hundred square foot house?I live in a house built in 1915. I want to know is it possible to replace all plastered walls with drywall ?
The simple answer is yes you can. Many will simply fir out the wall and apply the sheetrock, but the correct way would be to remover the plaster and lathe and put it straight on the studs. As for the price it is going to vasy from location to location. Be forewarned that it will be an expesnive process if it is done correctly.I live in a house built in 1915. I want to know is it possible to replace all plastered walls with drywall ?
You would have to hire a demolishion crew to gut the entire house. Plaster walls are cool. You could gut the entire house for about $8000 and then redo the entire interior for another $120,000.
oh sure it's quit some sort of a beautiful art... consult with an architect or a person who usually deals with carpentry works...
If the plaster isn't falling off in big chunks...you can screw the drywall right over it!





If you are into ';restoration,'; remove the plaster and/or the lath, and fix it right!





You didn't mention a location. A job on the coast or in ';the big city'; could cost you thousands!





If the plaster is still tight, you would be better off patching it. If you don't like the uneven texture, you can skim coat over it to even it out. Your home center has classes on plaster/drywall repair, if you want to save some money. If you get a little too much drywall compound here or there...just sand it even!





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Where are you located?I am an architect so I should be able to help you.First of all some of the plastered walls will be solid masonry.These are load bearing walls can be replastered but walls cant be replaced.Some walls will be hollow stud walls in timber framingThe lathe and plaster can be removed and new plasterboard fixed to existing timBer studs.This would be same for ceilings.As to cost you should ask a builder in your area.Drtwall is a stud partion.If you need more advice then send me an e mailGood Luck JOHN
You may want to call a building inspector first. Check for permits and Historical Statutes. IF you are going to break down walls, you may have lead based paint issues, asbestos issues, you may be forced to rewire all your pre-existing wires, and there are of course, structural issues. Of course to do the wiring, you have to break out the lathe boards, and if tile is around you have to tear out the ';Chicken Wire';. I have done a few of these homes, and its not that hard to tear down and resheet, its really messy, but can be done by yourself.


You would save a bundle to resheet yourself. Measure your walls and figure about 32 sq.ft. per panel for a 4x8, and 40 sq ft for a 4x10. Make sure you find your firewalls, and use a good firewall board, and greenboard for areas with moisture. Check your codes! You can get alot of good construction info at most of the material yards, Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Get a good quality screw gun, and when you are done, have a professional tape and texture man finish it off. Just remember, when you are doing sheet rock, you have to allow for gaps for the tape and texture to grip! Good Luck! Hope this helps.
Yes, it's possible. You have to tear out the plaster and the lath, insulate the outer walls, then drywall.


It would cost quite a bit, for your house, but if you did the work yourself (removing the plaster/lath) you would save quite a bit of money.
YES OF COURSE. BUT WHY? PLASTER/LATH CONSTRUCTION IS FAR BETTER IN SEVERAL RESPECTS. ACOUSTICALLY, STRUCTURALLY, DURABILITY, ETC. CONSIDER REPAIRING YOUR EXISTING WALLS BEFORE DECIDING ON REPLACING THEM. A GOOD PLASTER MAN WILL REPLACE THE WIRE OR METAL LATH OR BOTH BEFORE APPLYING NEW PLASTER. LATH/WIRE WILL CORRODE WITHIN THE PLASTER WHICH THEN CAUSES THE PLASTER TO FAIL TO ADHERE TOGETHER. HIRE A REPUTABLE PLASTER CONTRACTOR AND ASK QUESTIONS IF THIS IS THE OPTION YOU CHOOSE. REPLACEMENT WITH WALLBOARD IS SIMPLE, ITS THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING WALLS THAT'LL DRIVE UP COSTS.


BEST OF LUCK TO YOU WHATEVER YOUR DECISION..
something to consider about this idea, the lath boards and plaster add up to about 3/4'; thick. if you plan to reuse the trim in your house you will need to get back to that thickness. consider leaving the lath up and using 3/8'; sheetrock over it and the trim will still fit. that's what i did on my 1918 house when i had to run new pipes for the upstairs bathroom. i didn't do the whole house but the walls that i did do came out nice.