The kids and I were reminiscing about our plaster removal jobs over the summer. I asked them if they could offer a Quick Tip, what would it be?
They took a quick vote, and the result was unanimous:
Well! Out of the mouths of babes, huh? (Although they are not babes anymore, lol). The consensus is in: the spade is the most useful tool in removing plaster from lathe.
Removing plaster is a technique. Never remove the plaster and lathe at the same time. You’ll wind up with a disaster, and a dangerous one at that, with rusty old nails everywhere.
We placed two large garbage cans (the 30 gallon rubber kind) underneath where we were working. We took our spade and “shaved” the plaster off the wall, aiming for the garbage can. Once an entire wall was shaved, we then ripped the lathe off with a crowbar. The lathe and nails were cleared before we went to the next wall.
Safety is just as important as efficiency and money. Be safe!
Tue, Jan 15, 2008
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