Thankyou very much for sharing this video with us , I love watching you clips ,they are extremely helpful to us all . Keep well and stay safe best wishes , Andrew
I love the work of the exposed beams after the ceiling is removed. I would then send and paint those old boards to add character and get that Brooklyn Loft design in the room
I have worked in older buildings and have pulled down a fair share of old lath ceilings and walls and its hard going the dust is just horrendous but sometimes that's just part of your job and you just have to get on with it.
My plan for My Old (neglected) House is to run a rope over the top, say from North to South. Take the North end and fix it to South Wall. Take the South end and put it out a North window. You now have a large loop going over the top of the ceiling, between the rafters/joists. Go outside, grab the rope, and start pulling. Not sure if a winch is a good idea...
Rule one...... have 2 fans stacked at a window and a window open else where in the room where u are removing the old lath and plaster... both fans will torpedo the dust directly out the window.. if u work behind the job with the plaster closer to both fans that are running on high .. the dust will keep virtually away from u and out of your face and eyes.!
Is this dust harmfull for your eyes? I know that hydrated lime is very harmful for eyes, but this is old lime, I don't think it has the same effect. To be 100% protected, I think you need glasses that completely seal the eyes, like swimming goggles
Hi, I'm about to do my place up and I'm taking down the old ceiling. Is it possible to board straight on top of the laths or would It be best to remove them? Thanks
You can overboard yes. We used 9.5mm plasterboard which can go straight over the old ceiling with longer screws. It does add a bit more weight and there is a risk of the odd screw pop but I don’t think we have had any at all over the 6 years.
Would it have been possible to board over the laths? I am faced with a similar situation, but I don't want to disturb the laths because I still have the old coving bordering the ceiling and I don't want to risk bringing that down. Thanks for the vid - I'll check your other ones out.
Yes if you can board over its far easier. This ceiling was partly collapsed and we wanted access for wiring and insulation. Other rooms we have just boarded over. Avoid removal of possible as it is a messy job!
Not listed. This ceiling had a fair bit of blown lime plaster and we also wanted to install acoustic insulation, plumbing and cables, (without floor reoval). It is however the one and only room we removed lath and plaster in, (except loft rooms) as others were more suitable for restoring or overboarding.
@@TheRestorationCouple You mentioned acoustic insulation there - Were you in a downstairs flat or did you own both floors? Would love to know if the insulation worked as i'm in an old converted flat at the moment and seriously thinking of getting some added!
With this room that you took down the lath and plaster. What did you do next? Did you just keep the beams exposed and made them nice looking? Or did you cover them up again?
Well we did all but the skim so materials were no more than £100 for boards and plaster, then I would guess around £100-150 labour to skim. If it is possible to board over the existing ceiling rather than remove, that is a far cleaner and quicker job.
Depends on how flat and level they are. I removed as we needed access anyway. Other rooms I just ran 9mm pb straight over the old ceiling to avoid the need to remove anything, and others we skimmed over the old. So it all depends on the room you’re doing and how much mess you want to make.
Hi Jim, It took a full day for the two of us to take down the 5mx4m ceiling. We had a layer of plasterboard to remove first which was an added challenge. Most of the time is spent removing material so the key is to work out the most efficient way of doing each stage. Best to just get stuck in and get it all done in one hit as the mess and dust is the worst part!
Yeah, not the most fun job but took maybe an hour max for 5x5m room. Some dont come out too easily so I just tapped them back into the joists. Sharp little things, more like pins!
I took down a damaged ceiling single handed last week! A dirty job but I cleaned up as I went along, bringing out small bundles of debris wrapped in old vests etc. Easy to get them into the skip(which I did not order till the lot was down and wrapped up) . I dreaded taking out all those little nails but once the lathes were gone there were nice little gaps between nail head and joist. Easy job for the claw hammer. Would love to have a wood/faux wood ceiling now! Any suggestions? Kathleen Coates Currivan :)
You are doing a lot of work to that house! I have lived through renos on several houses. I hope you are not living in the house during your renos. Lime plaster is unheard of here (Canada). We only use drywall (think you call it gypsum).
where exactly did you show how to remove the plaster and the lathe from the ceiling? what is the point of showing a video of what amounts to before and after shots of the subject matter? the titles of so many videos are so misleading and watching is a complete waste of time
This is not in intended to be a tutorial video hence why it does not say 'How To' in the title, it is simply a video update on our house renovation. However that said, it does show how we removed the plaster, and not really sure it is necessary to show how to pull nails out with a hammer. Plus, it would not be that clever to have a camera anywhere nearby due to the dust.
I'm surprised there's no comment about testing the plaster for asbestos first. Not a wise move, and you can hear the baby in the background, so you're potentially affecting your whole family and every surface of your home since there's obviously no dust barrier and exhaust system in place.
Thankyou very much for sharing this video with us , I love watching you clips ,they are extremely helpful to us all . Keep well and stay safe best wishes , Andrew
I love the work of the exposed beams after the ceiling is removed. I would then send and paint those old boards to add character and get that Brooklyn Loft design in the room
I have worked in older buildings and have pulled down a fair share of old lath ceilings and walls and its hard going the dust is just horrendous but sometimes that's just part of your job and you just have to get on with it.
What kind of a tool is used in the removal of the plaster...the one that looks like a huge fork that's missing the middle to tigns?
My plan for My Old (neglected) House is to run a rope over the top, say from North to South.
Take the North end and fix it to South Wall.
Take the South end and put it out a North window. You now have a large loop going over the top of the ceiling, between the rafters/joists.
Go outside, grab the rope, and start pulling. Not sure if a winch is a good idea...
Rule one...... have 2 fans stacked at a window and a window open else where in the room where u are removing the old lath and plaster... both fans will torpedo the dust directly out the window.. if u work behind the job with the plaster closer to both fans that are running on high .. the dust will keep virtually away from u and out of your face and eyes.!
Is this dust harmfull for your eyes? I know that hydrated lime is very harmful for eyes, but this is old lime, I don't think it has the same effect. To be 100% protected, I think you need glasses that completely seal the eyes, like swimming goggles
Rule 1 - Wear the correct PPE and dont rely on a fan.
Hi, I'm about to do my place up and I'm taking down the old ceiling. Is it possible to board straight on top of the laths or would It be best to remove them?
Thanks
You can overboard yes. We used 9.5mm plasterboard which can go straight over the old ceiling with longer screws. It does add a bit more weight and there is a risk of the odd screw pop but I don’t think we have had any at all over the 6 years.
What dust mask and goggle did you use? I don't want my goggle to steam up...
That is my pet hate too! I found something like this which worked well. www.screwfix.com/p/filterspec-pro-p2-valve-black-respirator/36021
Hate taking these ceilings down. I find a powerful fan near a door helps
Would it have been possible to board over the laths? I am faced with a similar situation, but I don't want to disturb the laths because I still have the old coving bordering the ceiling and I don't want to risk bringing that down. Thanks for the vid - I'll check your other ones out.
Yes if you can board over its far easier. This ceiling was partly collapsed and we wanted access for wiring and insulation. Other rooms we have just boarded over. Avoid removal of possible as it is a messy job!
Thanks!
Was it a listed building? On what basis did you remove the lathe and lime plaster and what did you replace with? Thanks
Not listed. This ceiling had a fair bit of blown lime plaster and we also wanted to install acoustic insulation, plumbing and cables, (without floor reoval). It is however the one and only room we removed lath and plaster in, (except loft rooms) as others were more suitable for restoring or overboarding.
@@TheRestorationCouple You mentioned acoustic insulation there - Were you in a downstairs flat or did you own both floors? Would love to know if the insulation worked as i'm in an old converted flat at the moment and seriously thinking of getting some added!
If this was my house I would leave the beams exposed and polish them once structural issues and creaky floors are fixed
With this room that you took down the lath and plaster. What did you do next? Did you just keep the beams exposed and made them nice looking? Or did you cover them up again?
Acoustic Insulated and boarded then original style cornice and rose put back.
For this size room how much does it cost to get the ceiling redone
Well we did all but the skim so materials were no more than £100 for boards and plaster, then I would guess around £100-150 labour to skim. If it is possible to board over the existing ceiling rather than remove, that is a far cleaner and quicker job.
thanks m8
Okay so now those old studs are unlevel, what to do about installing plasterboard ceiling on them!
Hi. I will be doing something similar. Is it best to put new plasterboard over the cleaned up laths or to remove them?
Depends on how flat and level they are. I removed as we needed access anyway. Other rooms I just ran 9mm pb straight over the old ceiling to avoid the need to remove anything, and others we skimmed over the old. So it all depends on the room you’re doing and how much mess you want to make.
I would remove the old lath entirely and polish up and leave the beans exposed
@@TheRestorationCouple Thanks a lot for the video. What about the walls? Did you remove plaster or managed to work on the existing one?
That plaster was strong.
Now what happens after that?
This ceiling was Insulated and boarded with PB before skimming.
I'm about to take my old ceiling down. What a mess this should be.
A 300mm dust extractor fan makes the job easier.
Do the nails of the lathes get removed after?
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@@TheRestorationCouple is that a yes?
how long did it take you to remove the ceiling
Hi Jim, It took a full day for the two of us to take down the 5mx4m ceiling. We had a layer of plasterboard to remove first which was an added challenge. Most of the time is spent removing material so the key is to work out the most efficient way of doing each stage. Best to just get stuck in and get it all done in one hit as the mess and dust is the worst part!
TheRestorationCouple yep my mate and i removed it in a day the dust was every were It took 2 showers to get clean
Did you have to remove all the nails ? That sounds quite laborious.
Yeah, not the most fun job but took maybe an hour max for 5x5m room. Some dont come out too easily so I just tapped them back into the joists. Sharp little things, more like pins!
I took down a damaged ceiling single handed last week! A dirty job but I cleaned up as I went along, bringing out small bundles of debris wrapped in old vests etc. Easy to get them into the skip(which I did not order till the lot was down and wrapped up) . I dreaded taking out all those little nails but once the lathes were gone there were nice little gaps between nail head and joist. Easy job for the claw hammer. Would love to have a wood/faux wood ceiling now! Any suggestions? Kathleen Coates Currivan :)
was it tested for asbestos ???
Hi Michael, Yep we had an asbestos survey before the renovation commenced, good point though, definitely a must for any work on older properties.
You are doing a lot of work to that house! I have lived through renos on several houses. I hope you are not living in the house during your renos. Lime plaster is unheard of here (Canada). We only use drywall (think you call it gypsum).
I wouldn't say that, it's just very little known outside the old-house restoration community. It's considered quite old-fashioned in Europe as well.
Before and after, now how. 0 help
Oh this video is a joke. Try removing 2 inch thick ceiling plaster on metal lathe like I am today..
Now that is difficult!
where exactly did you show how to remove the plaster and the lathe from the ceiling? what is the point of showing a video of what amounts to before and after shots of the subject matter? the titles of so many videos are so misleading and watching is a complete waste of time
This is not in intended to be a tutorial video hence why it does not say 'How To' in the title, it is simply a video update on our house renovation. However that said, it does show how we removed the plaster, and not really sure it is necessary to show how to pull nails out with a hammer. Plus, it would not be that clever to have a camera anywhere nearby due to the dust.
ok
WHY WOULD YOU THINK ANYONE IS REMOTELY INTERESTED IN YOUR BEFORE & AFTER!!!!!!!!!!!! INSTRUCTIONAL VIDS IS WHY PEOPLE WATCH@@TheRestorationCouple
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There is nothing worse than plaster lathe
I'm surprised there's no comment about testing the plaster for asbestos first. Not a wise move, and you can hear the baby in the background, so you're potentially affecting your whole family and every surface of your home since there's obviously no dust barrier and exhaust system in place.
Pre 1900 lime plaster with no additional skims over. We have tested in more modern parts of the house and lead paints
what was the point of this video. YOU DIDNT SHOW HOW TO REMOVE FFS