Where the shower curtain rod is in contact with the wall the plaster has begun to break away most likely due to continued exposure to moisture.
Replacing plaster walls in bathroom.
Replace plaster walls in bathroom.
Behind the plaster walls are narrow strips of wood called lath.
These walls are susceptible to water damage if the tile s grout joints develop gaps.
Removing plaster from walls is not a difficult job but is time consuming and messy.
Although you can chip away the grout by hand with small tools you are likely to damage the wall in the process.
The thick plaster walls have so many benefits but no sooner do we paint a room than new cracks appear.
How to repair a peeling bathroom wall or ceiling.
In older homes ceramic shower tile was often installed directly over drywall.
Whether you are remodeling replacing just a few rows of outdated tile or repairing a damaged tile removing bathroom tile without damaging the plaster walls can be a tricky job.
There is currently tile running up 55 inches on the walls on all sides.
The lath nailed directly to the wall studs.
Updating lath and plaster walls to drywall can be done by covering or replacing them altogether.
To get a perfectly smooth finish ready for priming and painting i had to put on a patching compound to level everything out.
I am looking at taking on a small bathroom reno but have yet to run into plaster walls.
If your plaster walls have seen better days you may be eager to upgrade to drywall panels.
It wants to come down in big thick pieces.
Plaster can add an interesting textured look to any wall.
Water damage happens quite often on tiled shower and bath walls especially in older homes.
Replace the plaster with greenboard or another water safe wall.
Repairing peeling plaster in a bathroom.
The ceiling plaster is another problem.
Some paint had been removed back to the plaster while some layers remained.
It takes time patience and the right tools.