Drywall may be the go-to finishing material for interior walls, but it's far from being the only choice. Have a look at these ...

Prior to the widespread use of drywall in the 1950s, most walls in America were finished using gypsum plaster. Gypsum is a naturally occurring water-soluble mineral known as hydrous calcium ...

Many ancient buildings have plaster walls, but today fewer than one in every 10,000 new houses has plaster. Plaster is simply gypsum rock that is mined from the ground and then crushed and heated ...

Unlike older wall plastering methods that required wood lath or small gypsum lath pieces common in the 1950s, plaster veneer is basically a one-step process. Large 4-by-8 gypsum-based lath panels ...

This gypsum product has a small amount of real plaster in it and when you mix it with water it starts the same chemical reaction. As the joint compound gets hard, you can smooth it with a trowel ...

Living With Plaster Walls Whether you view plaster in an old house as a blessing or a curse, like original floors, windows or architectural millwork, it’s a valuable part of the fabric of an old home ...

The base coat plaster had sand added to it much like larger stones are added to concrete. The sand added volume and strength. The final thin coat was lime putty mixed with very fine gypsum plaster.

The walls in your house are indeed plaster. It’s a superb wall and ceiling finish material that’s slowly becoming history. Many ancient buildings have plaster walls, ...

Stay tuned as Trimurti and Mr. Shakti Kapoor unveils their collaborative content, bringing a touch of glamor and elegance to every wall and tile. In a thrilling brand association, Trimurti has the ...