Master of Plaster Restoration Plaster is a ready-mixed formula specifically designed for re-surfacing, restoring, and patching existing plaster surfaces, without the need for elaborate surface preparation or bonding agents.

Master of Plaster Restoration Plaster can also be used to skimcoat sheetrock, rock lath, blueboard or painted plaster surfaces.

$150.00 per container +shipping

Preparation:

Material should be applied to surfaces that are clean and free of dust, dirt, and oils. If material is being applied to new sheetrock, blueboard, or rock lath all joints must be taped using self adhesive mesh tape. It is best to fill tapered joints with basecoat to level. Mesh tape can either be bedded in wet material or applied to surface after it has dried. Sink all nail or screw heads and cover with small square of mesh tape.

If material is being applied to existing painted plaster surfaces, remove any loose or spauling paint. Surfaces should be clean and free of dust, dirt, and oils. Test for calcimine and remove if any is found. Large cracks should be covered with mesh tape.

Extensive "network" or "mapline" cracking should be covered with wider mesh tape,
available in 36" wide rolls. Loose plaster should be removed and patched with structolite or comparable material or reattached using screws and plaster washers.

Patch any large holes or voids in plaster using structolite or comparable material, level to existing finish surface. Holes may also be patched using sheet rock or other like material. Cut sheet rock as closely as possible to the shape of the hole. Shim the sheetrock as close to existing finished surface as possible. Fill around edges with "Master of Plaster" basecoat. Allow to dry overnight. If large voids are filled, some minor shrink cracking may occur. Allow to dry completely and refill flush with surface. Tape edge of patch with self-adhesive mesh tape. Make sure tape covers both the patch and the existing plaster surfaces. Skim entire wall and ceiling surfaces, including patch, using "Master of Plaster" basecoat.