The term stucco is used interchangeably with plaster, but it primarily refers to exterior plastering. Stucco is made of cement, lime and sand and is best applied in three coats: First is a scratch ...

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There are several places on our westward-facing exterior wall where the plaster on the inside wall bubbles up. I've tried scraping, patching and repainting, but it always comes back. I think there ...

The building had its interior and exterior restored for $17 million in the early 1990s. Now the plaster on the exterior of the gothic castle is cracking, and experts are trying to figure out a fix.

Q: Is it a good or bad idea to insulate house walls if the exterior is brick and the interior is plaster? It’s been recommended that we insulate our walls. The house was built in the 1940s.

1. Cut away a square or rectangle patch large enough to embrace all of the damage, using a hammer and bolster. When complete, cut in at the edges to provide a lip against which the repair mortar can ...