Even though new plaster costs somewhat more than drywall, there are numerous reasons to choose new plaster installation over drywall installation. When picking between drywall and plaster, keep in mind your long-term maintenance and repair expenses, the appearance of these two materials and your home’s total value.

Consider these advantages of new plaster installation versus drywall if you have a new home built or your current home requires extensive wall or ceiling repairs. If you need to, talk to an interior plaster and stucco services provider about your options, as they will be able to point out the benefits for your property specifically.

Plastering Is Synonymous with a High-End Finish

Because wet plaster is so flexible, a plaster installation firm could produce swirls, feathering, and other textures on your home’s walls. They may also stamp practically any pattern or design into plaster ceiling moldings and plaster ceiling medallions to your preference. These ornamental elements can help a lighting fixture, mural, skylight, or other house detail stand out and receive the attention it deserves!

When adding texture to the interior drywall, wallpaper is usually the only option. A contractor can also install prefabricated moldings and medallions on the walls and ceilings of your home, but these are often constructed of low-cost plastic or inexpensive wood. Genuine Venetian plastering elements and details don’t have the same high-end, authentic feel as these materials.

A plaster installation protects the historic look and feel of your pre war property. Drywall may detract from the interior aesthetic of your property and clash with other prewar characteristics such as original wood trim and hardwood flooring, leaded windows, and other details.

Soundproof Plaster Installation 

Plaster’s thick, solid texture absorbs more sound waves than drywall, resulting in a soundproof interior. A new plaster installation with added soundproofing is a good choice for homes with children and noisy pets, a home theater, or residences near noisy freeways, schools, concert halls, and other places.

Plaster installation is also an excellent choice for homes with hardwood or tile flooring that tend to echo! Thick carpeting absorbs sound, whereas hardwood and many tile floor materials bounce sound waves about, making a space appear louder and more annoying. In such situations, new plaster construction can compensate for the flooring materials and create a more comfortable environment.

Mold Is Stopped in Its Tracks by a Plaster Installation

Mold may develop and expand along with the wood framework of a home, but there are no living components in plaster that feed mold spores and accelerate their growth. Mold will not grow on the surface of plaster or eat away at the layers of plaster.

On the other hand, Drywall is made of wood and paper, favored breeding grounds for mold spores! Mold may grow on the front surface of drywall in very humid regions, and mold also grows and spreads quickly over its backing. This mold is hazardous to your health and traps moisture against drywall, causing it to soften and crumble, necessitating cleaning or replacement in the future.

Plaster Installation Is a Long-Lasting Option

While plaster is not indestructible, it is far more difficult to shatter or punch a hole than drywall. If a child bounces a toy against a plaster wall, or if you unintentionally hit something heavy into the plaster ceiling above you, the wall will most likely keep its structure and remain solid and secure. In New Jersey, you’ll require plaster ceiling crack repair significantly less frequently than drywall repairs!

If you do the same thing on drywall, you’ll almost certainly end up with a crack, hole, or other damage. Drywall may sag and collapse more easily than plaster in the event of an overhead water leak, making plaster an ideal alternative for extra durability on your home’s walls.

Plaster is also easier to remove paint and wallpaper than drywall without damaging the surface. Plaster does not become harsh, uneven, or too thin when sanded and does not require as much prep work as drywall for new paint and wallpaper. Plaster’s density makes it more difficult for mice, rodents, and pests to chew their way through a home’s walls, keeping those unwelcome creatures outside where they belong!

Conclusion 

Consider all these variables when deciding between a new plaster installation and drywall at home. Concrete & plaster walls have so many advantages over traditional drywall that it’s a terrific choice for any home, office, or other structure and one you’ll enjoy for years.

One-Stop Plastering has over 60 years of expertise in providing the best residential and commercial stucco and plastering services in the Bay Area. Shop for concrete & plaster walls today.