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Thank you for your response. You bring up a point that I've seen recently in tile vids. A strict warning against "dabbing" leading to tile failure. I would have to really fill in the crevices to avoid dabbing failure, as I understand it. I'm thinking I could do that with a foam insulation...

Thank you for your input. So much of understanding what to do is knowing the history. I am facing two very similar projects with this set up. Tile failure, loose backing, door knob abuse, hair line tile cracks, etc. The worst offense is the use of mis matched colors in prior repairs. Eye...

To Demo or Not To Demo I'm sorry to put this question into this forum, but The Plasterers Forum seems to have a pulse. (Unlike the Tile Forum I've joined) Replacing square tiles with 15" x 30". Tear out existing filler/glue/?, or leave it, fill around existing, and tiling over? A tear out...

I haven't participated in forums for well over 20 years, since the days of Compuserve and the Barrings banking crisis. So, thank you all for your inputs.

I'm not familiar with the reference. Just Googled her. Sounds funny, though.

Plastering Skills by Van Den Branden/Hartsell. I am in Fairfield, CT The last local gypsum yard in Stamford,CT has stopped supplying even blue board. Have to twist arms to get base coat, but local box stores sell Structolite. At least that's still relatively easy to get. Beyond that, it's...

WOW! Cool! I had not considered that, but it makes sense. Thank you.

I've been learning by doing for over 4 years, now. No pro's in my area do three part plaster. It's all drywall. But I love authentic plaster for all the obvious reasons. I have one book, recommended by a guy approaching retirement, that has been helpful. But field experience is everything...