Title: How To: Cut Plaster Walls | The Craftsman Blog
Headings: How To: Cut Plaster Walls
How To: Cut Plaster Walls
The Wrong Tools
The Right Tools
How to Cut Plaster
Step #1 Mark Off Your Cut
Step #2 Make Your Cut
Step #3 Remove the Patch
Step #4 Cleanup
Scott Sidler
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Content: How To: Cut Plaster Walls | The Craftsman Blog
How To: Cut Plaster Walls
January 19, 2015
June 23, 2020
by Scott Sidler
Yes, there are times when you need to cut a hole in a plaster wall. And before you do it wrong and knock big chunks of plaster from your walls or ceilings, I thought I’d give you some tips on how to cut plaster walls the right way. I see tragically destroyed original plaster walls all the time. Usually, the damage is courtesy of a hurried plumber or electrician who doesn’t care since they aren’t the ones patching the holes. I will warn you that cutting through nearly 1″ thick plaster is not without its messes. It is a dusty job and you can’t always be sure to avoid all the crumbling plaster, but with the right techniques, you can avoid most mishaps. The Wrong Tools
Plaster and wood lath are extremely sensitive to vibration. Lots of shaking and vibration can cause a chain reaction that will bring a whole ceiling crashing down.