Homeownerinburb
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I think I will be working for a few weeks in some lath and plaster.
A couple has purchased a 2400sqft home that dates back to the 20's. At one time it was wired with knob and tube, but that has all long ago been abandoned and replaced with emt and cloth and rubber wire.
I will be doing a fair amount of work to bring the house up to modern standards. Many of the rooms have only one or two outlets, for example. Much of the lighting is via sconces, and without switches at the doors: the sconces have switches built in....
Has anyone got some good tips on cutting lath and plaster cleanly? Each time I take one of these on, I feel like I am doing surgery on an egg.
The painters will close up after me, but I simply will not be one of those guys who opens walls with a hammer.
I own and oscillating saw and a roto zip, although the roto zip is a disappointment.
The oscillating saw is new to my kit and I expect it to serve well in making rectangular holes.
A couple has purchased a 2400sqft home that dates back to the 20's. At one time it was wired with knob and tube, but that has all long ago been abandoned and replaced with emt and cloth and rubber wire.
I will be doing a fair amount of work to bring the house up to modern standards. Many of the rooms have only one or two outlets, for example. Much of the lighting is via sconces, and without switches at the doors: the sconces have switches built in....
Has anyone got some good tips on cutting lath and plaster cleanly? Each time I take one of these on, I feel like I am doing surgery on an egg.
The painters will close up after me, but I simply will not be one of those guys who opens walls with a hammer.
I own and oscillating saw and a roto zip, although the roto zip is a disappointment.
The oscillating saw is new to my kit and I expect it to serve well in making rectangular holes.