I would like to put plaster on the walls (which are lath over plaster, painted with presumably old oil based paint).
Can You Tile Over Painted Plaster Walls. Both painted and bare plaster allows for the installation of tile. You can't simply put tile on plaster and expect it to stay attached to the wall.
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A good way to determine whether the plaster is thick enough is to stick a wooden paint stirrer straight if you've transferred the plaster to a separate surface, like a tarp or mixing table, you can simply drag. Some products are designed specifically for use between tile and plaster walls, but any tile. Concidered going over it with tile board so you would have something that will jamo or something.
Sometimes your walls can hold a grease which prevents the plaster bonding so the best option is to wash your walls down with sugar soap.
Both painted and bare plaster allows for the installation of tile. Can i texture directly over this paint? Wavy plaster walls are common, and that's part of their charm. Apply more plaster or joint compound mixture over the tape and use the drywall knife to smooth the surface until it's even with the wall, pressing to remove pockets of air and plaster/drywall mud from beneath venetian plaster is an easy, inexpensive option for adding color and texture to your walls.
