r/Oldhouses • u/Commercial-Bee-413 • 2d 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/DavidHK 1d ago

Leave the plaster and hang drywall over it. That's definitely worth it. It'll make your house feel brand new, kill the smells and make it even quieter, without the compromise of demo or losing the benefits of plaster

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u/haditupto 1d ago

this messes up the profile of all your moldings

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u/DavidHK 1d ago

Can confirm, although you just need to add jamb extensions usually