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Author Message   snshirsch Citizen Username: Snshirsch Post Number: 300 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 10:48 am:        Can anyone offer any advice as to how to fix these walls? Is it possible to do this as a DIY project or should I hire someone? If I hire someone does anyone know how much it would cost? Thanks   Jgberkeley Citizen Username: Jgberkeley Post Number: 4155 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 11:08 am:        It is a large than most DIY, but it can be done if you give it the time. Given the size, I would chip out all loose material in the area then cut out the lath, inlay a custom cut chunk of drywall and then start the process of building the joints. Use joint tape, work thin layers and feather the joint out about 14" past where the joint starts.   bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 7040 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 2:36 pm:        Given that lath is usually two inches wide it doesn't look like this is a big area. I go with George on this, but I would cut the drywall first, hold it to the wall, trace around it and then cut out the damaged plaster. This is easier than trying to make an inkblot out of a piece of drywall, at least for me.   rssounds Citizen Username: Rssounds Post Number: 323 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 3:47 pm:        Make sure that the plaster hasn't seperated from the lath. If it has, order some plaster washers from Charles St. Supply (you can Google them). Secure the plaster back to the lath with sheetrock screws and the washers. I like to remove the finish coat with a paddle bit so I make sure the washers wind up flush with the wall after covering them with joint compound. Remove the rest of the unstable plaster and patch it up like BobK instructed.   themp Citizen Username: Themp Post Number: 1305 Registered: 12-2001 Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 11:58 am:        You might want to investigate the cause.