12 Ways to Fix Lath and Plaster Ceilings: Complete Do-it-Yourself Guide for Homeowners

Lath and plaster ceilings. Love them or hate them, I'll show you what you can do with yours, based on over 30 years of on site experience. Join me to evaluate the condition of your ceilings and quickly run through the options you have to repair and keep them. Alternatively (and sadly); if needs must, I’ll show you how to remove them and install new ceilings, either with like for like traditional materials or more commonly, with modern drywall materials.

Homeowners guide includes:
How to inspect and evaluate your lath and plaster ceiling.
5 ways to repair and keep your lath and plaster ceilings.
6 ways to replace your lath and plaster ceiling.
Step by step guide to removing your lath and plaster ceiling.
Levelling up your ceiling joists.
Installing drywall.
Further online resources.

Written in plain English (with just enough detail to get the job done) by Ian Anderson, a construction specialist with extensive experience of working on older properties in the UK and around the world.