Talk:Lath and plaster

message: I live in the Midwest of the US and I've only heard it referred to as Plaster and Lath, not Lath and Plaster. Is the way it is ordered on the page more common abroad? 69.129.144.183 (talk) 21:51, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Plaster and Lath? 

message: Is there any way to tell when the changeover from plaster to drywall began? More specifically, is there a way to tell whether a given wall or ceiling in a 40-50 year old home is plastered or drywalled? --Wspencer11 (talk to me...) 15:18, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I would just drill into it a little bit to find out. Just be careful you don't crack it if it is plastered. 40-50 years old, it's probably plaster over drywall ... --Captadam 19:35, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

text: Well, this page is for discussion of the article, not the topic, but what you do is drill a hole and then tap in a plastic anchor that has a screw in it.  Go ask the guys at your hardware store. 71.63.105.172 (talk) 18:12, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chronology? 

message: This is my first time time editing anything on wikipedia, so im not too sure what all the rules are.  I would just like to say that the article written is very misleading.  I've worked in the lath and plaster trade for over 10 years, and my father has for over 40.  With that said, I can testify to the fact that that drywall has not replaced lath and plaster.  I would like to see someone hang drywall on the outside of a building and see how long it lasts.  Lath and plaster is still very much in use today as it was nearly a hudred years ago.  The fact is, is that its not used in interiors as much, which is where drywall has taking over.  Most commercial buildings still utilize lath plaster.  The company I work for is busy all year long on various types of projects covering buildings up with lath and plaster. 
I can also say that it depends on what part of the world you are in that will determine how much lath and plaster work you will find going on. The lath and plaster trade is a good trade but it is a dying one, at least where I'm from.  By a dying trade, I am referring to the art of the trade as opposed to the useage.  There is alot to know about lath and plaster yet many of the workers who go into the trade never bother learning all the ins and outs.  Again I am basing all this on the area I am from.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.160.144.119 (talk) 22:23, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Misleading

message: I have copied over this section from 'lime plaster' as it is also relevant to lath and plaster.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ironimp (talk • contribs) 09:19, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hair reinforcement 

message: No disadvantages mentioned? As a home theater installer, plaster-on-lath is a real pain in the butt when adding new speakers, switches, outlets, etc to an existing wall. When the plaster is only 1/4" thick and 100 years old, it usually crumbles from the vibrations generated when sawing the lath. A hole that would only take 1 minute to cut in drywall could take 10+ mins in P-on-L. Dylandn (talk) 04:47, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I think people are having difficulty finding reliable published sources that cite disadvantages. 'Original research' is a big no-no on Wikipedia, so any additions to this article would need to be cited to published sources, not personal experiences or thoughts. Sionk (talk) 12:17, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Disadvantages?