Historic Lath-and-Plaster Repair

Historic lath-and-plaster is not the same as drywall. Applied by hand in multiple layers over wood or metal lath, traditional plaster creates a dense, durable surface with depth and character that modern materials simply cannot replicate.

Repairing it correctly requires understanding how the original system was built — the lath spacing, the scratch coat, the brown coat, the finish coat, and the way each layer bonds to the next. Dream Plastering has 30 years of experience working with historic plaster in Portland homes and commercial buildings throughout the Pacific Northwest.