We bought an 1895 house last year in good condition and have been doing minor repairs bit by bit. The only bathroom is upstairs and had a significant moisture problem due to lack of ventilation, resulting in peeling paint. We finally installed a bathroom fan that seems to have solved the moisture problem, so we started scraping the peeling paint to be able to repaint the walls and ceiling.
Under the paint was a thick layer of some sort of compound, that came free from the plaster when we started scraping the paint. The plaster underneath looks to be in good shape, with no big cracks or holes, no signs of repairs, and no loose areas, so we were pretty happy.
When we got to the ceiling, however, ridges started appearing in the plaster where the keys are sagging from gravity. When I press on the plaster, it doesn't feel loose and doesn't make any crunching sounds, and isn't cracked anywhere. It feel secure and solid, but unable to compete with gravity.
Can we fill in the spaces between the ridges, as the previous owners did? If so, what is the best product to use? Does the plaster need to be repaired/reaffixed? Is this project something we could probably do ourselves, or is it best to call in an expert? We have experience with minor home repairs and have done drywall and foundation patching-would this be similar? We thought this would be a simple scrape bad paint job-should've known better with our old house!
Under the paint was a thick layer of some sort of compound, that came free from the plaster when we started scraping the paint. The plaster underneath looks to be in good shape, with no big cracks or holes, no signs of repairs, and no loose areas, so we were pretty happy.
When we got to the ceiling, however, ridges started appearing in the plaster where the keys are sagging from gravity. When I press on the plaster, it doesn't feel loose and doesn't make any crunching sounds, and isn't cracked anywhere. It feel secure and solid, but unable to compete with gravity.
Can we fill in the spaces between the ridges, as the previous owners did? If so, what is the best product to use? Does the plaster need to be repaired/reaffixed? Is this project something we could probably do ourselves, or is it best to call in an expert? We have experience with minor home repairs and have done drywall and foundation patching-would this be similar? We thought this would be a simple scrape bad paint job-should've known better with our old house!