![]() ![]() Remove ALL loose debris from between the plaster and lath before applying the conditioner and adhesive. We are not responsible for a failed repair due to user error. We guarantee positive results if used as directed. The distance between those two marks is how far the plaster is from the lath. Make another mark where the plaster surface meets the paperclip. Next pull the paperclip out of the hole until the “L” catches on the back side of the plaster. Then, using a marker, make a mark on the paperclip, where the plaster surface meets the paperclip. ![]() Stick the bent end of the paperclip into the hole until it hits the lath. (You may feel the drill jump a little bit if there is space between the plaster and lath.) Drill a hole through the plaster until it hits the wood lath. Straighten the long leg of a large paperclip out, then bend the tip into a 1/8” “L”. How much space is between the plaster and lath? New cracks may appear if adverse conditions continue to exist (such as plumbing leaks, roof leaks, and grading and drainage issues at the foundation). Cracks that were repaired with Plaster Magic® will not re-open. Our product does not prevent new cracks from appearing. Please keep in mind – houses continue to shift over time. It will not work on plaster applied to rock lath, wire lath, veneer plaster on blueboard, or drywall. The Plaster Magic Painter’s Pack, adhesive repair system was designed specifically to reattach plaster to wood lath and masonry substrates (like brick, terracotta or concrete block). 1 spray bottle (32 oz) of Plaster Magic® Conditioner.6 cartridges (10 oz) of Plaster Magic® Adhesive.This pack repairs approximately 18 linear feet of cracks or 60 ft² of loose plaster. Wide cracks: A crack of 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in width is problematic it's a sign of something going on that is more serious than a house settling or climate control issues.Plaster Magic Painter’s Pack is a medium size repair kit for plaster crack repairs. ![]() They are most common in the first 10 years of plaster installation. Diagonal, horizontal, or vertical cracks: These streak-like cracks are structural cracks caused by foundation movement, moisture expansion, or plaster drying and shrinking.This is a sign of a bigger problem that should be remedied immediately. It could be from outside water getting in or a pipe in the walls that has sprung a leak. Bubbling or discoloration of plaster: If you notice cracks that include bubbling, wetness, discoloration, or water stains, you likely have water seeping into the wall.The outer layer may only need removal and replastering. Bulging is usually caused by a simple problem like the outer layer separated from the inner layer of plaster, called delamination. Bulging: Bulges in plaster create small cracks emanating from them.Hairline cracks are usually caused by plaster drying, expanding, and contracting. ![]() There is no need to bother with them unless you want to clean them up cosmetically.
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