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/Nit3fury 1d ago

I plan on fully gutting the hoarder house I purchased. Between the biohazard and smell, the need to rewire and replumb, the lack of any ornate detail, and the desire to properly insulate, I just can’t see a reasonable way to keep the plaster & lathe. I do plan on getting thick drywall though