ROOMS (INTERIOR) |
Door Stops
All swinging doors should be checked for door stops. Broken or missing door stops can result in door knobs breaking through drywall or plaster.
Closet Guides
Sliding closet doors should be checked to see that closet guides are in place. Missing or broken closet guides can cause scratches and damage to doors.
Cold Air Returns
Bedrooms that do not have cold air returns in them should have a 3/4” gap under the doors to allow cold air to be drawn into the hall return.
Plaster on Wood Lath
Plaster on wood lath is an old technique and is no longer in general use. Wood lath shrinks with time and the nails rust and loosen. As a result, the plaster may become fragile and caution is needed in working with this type of plastering system. Sagging ceilings are best repaired by laminating drywall over the existing plaster and screwing it to the ceiling joists.
Plaster on Gypsum Lath (Rock Lath)
Plaster on gypsum lath will sometimes show the seams of the 16” wide gypsum lath, but this does not indicate a structural fault. The scalloping appearance can be leveled with drywall joint compound and fiberglass mesh joint tape or drywall can be laminated over the existing plaster on the ceiling.
