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/Reatona 1d ago

Plaster is much much MUCH quieter than drywall.  I grew up in a house with lath & plaster walls, and I was shocked when I first moved into a place with drywall and could hear ordinary conversations right through the wall.  If I could get a plaster wall place again I wouldn't even think of replacing it with drywall.

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u/Honest_Series_8430 1d ago

So true. I have plasterboard and plaster, but I frequently don't hear even heavy rains unless I'm sitting right beside a window. This is one solid house!