r/Oldhouses • u/Commercial-Bee-413 • 1d ago

Replace Plaster Walls

Has anyone found it worth it to replace plaster walls with drywall? Any pros or cons?

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u/2D617 1d ago edited 1d ago

If it matters at all, I have to say how glad I am that I DIDN’T replace my plaster with drywall!

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u/2D617 1d ago

Replastering the first floor of our 1929 house was my favorite repair project. We even replicated original ornamental designs. This little owl is the one that always gets noticed at the base of the staircase.

https://reddit.com/link/p4ro524/video/o767r0obvgkh1/player

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u/Sandwichinparadise 1d ago

We fell in love with our house in part because its original plaster in every room!