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A traditional three-coat plaster job was used in the Manhattan Brownstone…
…finish or white coat that blends the new plaster wall into the profile of the cornice…
…where new support is needed for the plaster application. It has many "keys…

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…characteristic hue comes from a special plaster-friendly paper applied over its gypsum…
…commonly known as drywall pushed traditional plaster out of the new-home market. Everyone…
…to a skim coat of specially formulated plaster. When finishing blue board, instead…

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…says. The structure is not made from synthetic chemicals like drywall, medium density fiberboard, plywood and all that. My walls are plaster and whenever I paint, I paint with no-VOC [volatile organic compounds] paint. Her furniture…

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…Insulated Panels (SIP.) These are generally plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) sheets…
…and carefully sealed foamboard and/or plywood on the exterior. Foundations and Slabs…
…the best sealing windows are awning and casement styles since these often close tighter…

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…and the exhaust has to be vented such as through a basement casement window, for Photo courtesy of Vintage Cellars (www.vintagecellars…
…The House that Faux Built: Transform Your Home with Paint, Plaster and Creativity, spent $950 to turn an ugly basement corner…

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…contractor. Install a roof deck of solid plywood 5/8 thickness to maximize wind and windborne…
…and every six inches in the field of the plywood panel. Make sure that the nails penetrate…
…self-adhering flashing tape or modified polymer bitumen strips, commonly called peel…

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…used for the exterior or interior of a home include wood, plaster, composite, metal and synthetic materials like vinyl and…
…nails molding option. Made from a lightweight, hard-shell polymer, the product is inexpensive and installs using a peel-and…

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