Before covering the walls with paint or wallpaper, it is best to repair the damaged plaster to create a more even surface and prevent further deterioration. Ugly plaster walls and ceilings can ruin the overall look of your home. Covering ugly plaster is a task that homeowners can do themselves, but it requires a. I have been considering covering the whole damn thing with that paintable textured wallpaper and calling it a day. I also had one plaster.
I wallpapered one room and painted over it and it looked good until as you described the wall paper.
Comprehensive tips and advice on how to repair loose or damaged patches of plaster on interior walls for the home DIYer, with easy to follow instructions. Jan A new product was just beginning to get some traction in the wall covering business call gypsum board (or sheet rock.) It was a wall that could. Jan Yes, your plaster walls likely have little to no insulation behind them, but the wall covering itself has an R-value twice that of drywall.