You’re a really talented teacher and effective communicator! Loving your videos. Giving us only the most important info, not rambling, clearly very knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge !
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! That was exactly what I was going for when I made these videos. That feedback was helpful and kind. Thanks
@nickward70794 жыл бұрын
Great job man! I will be rewatching this in a couple weeks when I start on my house
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@dnznznfjsnsnsms99963 жыл бұрын
Did you have to remove all the window trim?
@dianarchy Жыл бұрын
Do you have the name of those little yellow tabs you used in the closet? What are they clipping on to?
@amormatharoo8758 Жыл бұрын
Very satisfying. I am looking for one to do my entire upstairs
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@Elsa-qy9hr9 ай бұрын
So cramped, made me clausterphobic watching 😂 Great job❤
@aanlranАй бұрын
Hey there, I was wondering if you are noticing any issues after insulating your outside walls? I see a lot of builders and restored house builders talk about makign sure you dont block the air from running down older houses. they say that you need to either seal the outside of the house or you can use this egg crate type of things to keep the insulations from the wall and allow a barrier for the wood to breath and dry for when it rains. Let me know if you have any leaks and if you noticing rot happening yet or not.
@KletteTechАй бұрын
I have not had any problems and the room is so much more comfortable.
@tricatfilms6136Ай бұрын
1892 house here. I have heard the same thing. I'm gonna install without the plastic insulation. The lower two floors get extremely humid in the summer, I think that moisture needs as many paths to escape as possible. If you were running an industrial dehumidifier 24/7 in the summer it probably wouldn't matter. I have considered that. Bigger electric bill but would save much more on the gas bills Dec/Jan/Feb
@Nancy-y8q1n6 ай бұрын
Please tell me you are not leaving the old lath up there, how are you even going to find the rafters to screw in the drywall
@GrandMasterFreshMpls Жыл бұрын
This project is almost exactly what I need to do for my kids' room. However, I also need to replace the two old windows in there, including the frames/trim that have lead in them. Do you have any experience completely removing old windows out and replacing them?
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
Yes I have done a couple houses. It is really not that bad of a job. Once you have done two you will be an expert.
@grahamcole4240 Жыл бұрын
Why didn't you remove the old lathes before putting the dry wall up? Every house I have worked in we have always removed it.
@robrob141 Жыл бұрын
That is the question I was going to ask. Cheers
@tricatfilms6136Ай бұрын
I just watched another video and they did it for 3 walls but not the 4th wall (against the outside) or the ceiling. Not sure what the rhyme or reason is or if it even matters honestly. The wall that was against the outside, they did staple plastic insulation to the studs before drywalling.
@shelbielyon26993 жыл бұрын
I have a house built in 1900 that I'm hoping to start demo on. This is the first I have seen of anyone leaving the lathe up. I see in the comments that you said this was because of the trim. The original trim was the whole reason I bought the house. My issue is that I need to insulate the entire second floor and add electrical as there is one outlet and one light switch for the whole 3 bedrooms and they are both in the hallway. Would you still suggest still leaving the lathe up or just trimming down the trim if needed?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
I left the lath on the ceiling but took it down on the walls. Then I tacking in the trip going vertical. If you dont do that when you put up the drywall the trim will stick out the length of the width of the lathe. Does that make sense? I love old trim and I try everything I can to save it.
@benjaminperley52722 жыл бұрын
Sorry to bump a video that’s two years old. Did you have to install blocking around the edges to have something to attach the ceiling drywall to? Or try to drive diagonally into the top plate close to the edge? Or does the wall drywall going in under it hold it up?
@sonnynguyen80124 жыл бұрын
Whoa, you make a great job. Love what you do everything by yourself. Thank you for useful video.
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Good luck on any future projects.
@shawnphillips12202 жыл бұрын
Awesome work. Found your video because I'm about to tackle my own house. You're WAY more experienced than I am but I have enough confidence to take on my project. Would you mind estimating about how much money it took to insulate and install the drywall in that room? Just trying to get an idea even though I'm sure my price will more since it's 2022 and inflation is kicking our ass.
@KletteTech2 жыл бұрын
For the Drywall and the insulation I think it was about $400. But, it has been a couple years.
@shawnphillips12202 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech all good just haven't done any renovation work and wondered how deep I'd have to go, lol. Thank you.
@NikeMikey10110 ай бұрын
Benefits for keeping the lathe?
@christiancampbell82524 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Im looking at a house that's from 1900, but it's plaster and lath, I'd want to put drywall up in a few rooms at least, but wonder, Is there anyway to put the drywall ontop of the horsehair plaster stuff? Or should I remove all the plaster and put up drywall on the lath
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
I have never installed drywall over plaster. I have seen done thou. For example in my kitchen someone drywalled over the plaster with 1/4 drywall. Sounds easy but not sure how well it would hold up. Also, keep in mind if you drywall over the plaster, you will need to remove and resize all of the trim and baseboard in the room. Also, if you want to insult behind the wall it is easier to remove everything. Here is a video that did on removing plaster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6fZaWyMmKd0adU
@DZVtornado9 ай бұрын
This is amazing. Love your videos! QQ: was there a reason you didn't rip out the lathe on some walls? (Maybe you mentioned it and I missed it.)
@KletteTech9 ай бұрын
Thanks. I only ripped off the lathe where I wanted to place insulation. The reason I left it on was so the 1/2 inch drywall would line up with were the plaster was. Does that make sense?
@kayleedriver949 Жыл бұрын
Should replace this type of framing?
@someguy-xi2xq Жыл бұрын
Dont you hate when you go on a big job where the guys hanging the rock are not the guys taping it. You are the guy taping it. And they do a loose and sloppy job because they dont have to tape it and they are A holes lol. This has happened almost evetime i go to mud a big job. And i spotted my first nail as a kid in 1977. When you walk on a job and see nice tight joints you know the hanger and taper is one and the same. No matter if youv been doing this for 40 yrs its a good idea to watch these vids for new products and tips and tricks. Thanks for making it.
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@brandonl52477 ай бұрын
Thank you buddy. single owner here 🤙🏼
@KletteTech5 ай бұрын
No problem 👍
@craigkeyintel3 жыл бұрын
good tips thanks for the video
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@judicska4 жыл бұрын
I noticed that you removed the trim around the window but not around the door and the closet. Why is that?
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
At first I only removed the outer trim. I did not want to take remove all the trim with the risk of damaging it. I also thought it would be more work. I ended up taking all the trim down except the around the closet and door because I needed to insulate it. The door and closet are not on outside walls. So I did not have to worry about air drifting through.
@rigakit Жыл бұрын
I like your video and your tape measure Walkman😅
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
haha
@elohimsown92443 жыл бұрын
thanks for this video!
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@tannischapman91415 ай бұрын
You don't change the old electrical wires out?
@KletteTech5 ай бұрын
I do it is in a different video.
@nacho338711 ай бұрын
Plaster contein asbestos?
@JayDEdits4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Wanted to wish you a merry Christmas! Was in your moraine electrical class Monday and Wednesday.
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It was a fun class. I am glad it was such a cool group.
@ryanowens10794 жыл бұрын
Great video! Leaving lath up, wouldn’t that make the walls stick out further than the walls you removed the lath/plaster?
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
Great question. But plaster is about 1/2 inch. So if I used the 1/2 drywall the trim will hopefully line up. if you remove the lath. The trim will not matchup. Very frustrating to fix.
@coreynalepka59043 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech If I cut new trim, can I remove the lath. It will make the new electric and HVAC ducts much easier in my situation.
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
@@coreynalepka5904 Yes but two things can cause a problem. Doors and windows. The jams will stick out and trim wont line up drywall. There are a couple things you can do. One plane down the jams or push out trim with an extra piece of the behind it. Planing the jab down looks the best. Does that make sense?
@coreynalepka59043 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech planing it down seems to make the most sense. Not sure I'm following you on the trim advice. Thank you for the quick response. My girlfriend and I are bidding on our first home. It was built in 1870 and we will be removing all the bad plaster (ALL THE PLASTER LOL) before we move in. We appreciate these quality videos.
@peaceforpeace38763 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 👍
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Thank you too
@TheTechGuider3 жыл бұрын
i use chalk lines for taper cuts on sheets longer than 8ft. not the fastest but give a nice straight line
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion. Ill have to try that
@emxr76013 жыл бұрын
Have you ever heard of the “ chalk line”?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Never tried that.
@rhearashad71433 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech it is the most awesome simple tool. would have saved you some time on those marks. and you could have gone all the way across once. And you can use to mark studs/joists to make life that much easier
@battlemasterszone1750 Жыл бұрын
Chalk line is a must when working with and cutting any type of paneling.
@rawblend470011 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@markmcdougal11992 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thanks so much! I'm thinking of buying a project house, it's 100 years old, and they had started renovation, then somebody lost their job or something. The house (huge, 2800 sq ft) was stripped down to the lath - no insulation. I'm wondering if it might be easier to just go ahead and drywall over the lath, then blow in insulation from above down between the studs, rather than having to remove all the lath and staple in the insulation. Would remove any lath necessary for new wiring, of course. Also, how the heck do you get drywall up to a 20' ceiling? Any thoughts? Thanks again!
@KletteTech2 жыл бұрын
Great questions. I would think think blowing insulation in would work. But I might try one room first. 20' ceiling. That is a really high ceiling. I would rent a lift.
@robertsikes16833 жыл бұрын
Nice video and impressive how well you accomplished this tricky task is such a tight space.
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jjooeegg13 жыл бұрын
Good video . I’m wondering don’t you hit the small nails that hold up the lath regularly while driving in the drywall screws ?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
No. the nails are small and the screw would move them right out of the way.
@njwags954 жыл бұрын
Will be removing tiles and plaster from my ceiling soon. Expecting to find some knob and tube.
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
Good luck and be careful with that knob and tube
@qkcam452 жыл бұрын
does the impact driver help the screw to go into the old wood stud better than a regular power drill? some old wood studs are like rocks.
@KletteTech2 жыл бұрын
I have never thought about it like that but I think it does.
@onli1luv2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great informative video. What are the names of the yellow things you used to help hold the drywall up?
@KletteTech2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. For the life of me I cannot remember and I cannot find them anywhere online. Sorry
@ebom42812 жыл бұрын
Drywall lift
@bizzothagreat Жыл бұрын
I have an older house they used plaster for most of the walls and ceilings. Would it be best to stick with plaster or switch it up for drywall? Also I'm new to doing this, I've never done any type of work like this ever.. what would you suggest? My house is about 100yrs old but partially renovated. I wanted to upgrade the older parts of the home.
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
If the plaster is in good shape I would leave it up there. Mine was in real bad shape and I wanted to insult behind it. My current house is a mixture of drywall and plaster. Sometimes in the same room.
@TheMoe3174 ай бұрын
What size dry wall did you use for the wall and ceiling?
@KletteTech2 ай бұрын
1/2 inch
@MarriageandtheSingleLady3 жыл бұрын
Hello, so I can leave the laff up and drywall over it....I thought I had to tear the laff down. Also, I wasn't going to insulate the bathroom...is that ok? Or is it a must do?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
I left it up in the inside walls. A couple people have told me I should not have but I have never had a problem. If it is an outside wall I would recommend insulating the walls. But is also depends on where you live. Hope this helps
@MarriageandtheSingleLady3 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech I’m in Ohio. Thanks
@MarriageandtheSingleLady3 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech why did they recommend you tear it down?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
@@MarriageandtheSingleLady They said it might my the cracks in the tape job later. But I have a wall I did 12 years ago and it has not cracked. If I was in northern Ohio I would insulate. On the southern tip I would still consider it. But might not be as important.
@shamsingh53982 жыл бұрын
Is not best to take out that wood ?
@onetheringone67513 жыл бұрын
I also have lathe in my house. How do I know where the studs are?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Find on stud and then measure 16" in both directions
@benjaminperley52722 жыл бұрын
You can usually see or feel them through the cracks in the lathe. Or look for tiny ancient nails.
@jesusortiz6842 Жыл бұрын
My plaster house doesn’t have any insulation. Should I remove all the small woods to add insulation? Or I just add the drywall ?
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
I added insulation. We are in the midwest. kinda of depends on where you live. But in general I would say yes.
@tricatfilms6136Ай бұрын
Depends where you are. if you have HUMID summers you may want to avoid so the humidity has more avenues to escape and just run up the gas bills a bit more in winter. Will save you from humidity damage. Otherwise you will have to run a humidifier 24/7 in the summer
@MrAlexander336 Жыл бұрын
Why drywall over lath instead of plaster?
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
I had weight concerns on the ceiling
@denisv11112 жыл бұрын
may i as what is the wall material that you are installing the drywall to? it looks like wood, but not
@chrisortiz80722 жыл бұрын
Back in the day before drywall people would put thin pieces of wood and plaster over it. Its nailed into the joist. So I assume he is following where the nails are to find the studs
@mason88524 жыл бұрын
Love banging things lol
@ChimotanaJugadora2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. How long did it take you to do the drywall on that room ?
@KletteTech2 жыл бұрын
It was about 3 or 4 days of work. But I am slow
@robertmontoya1721 Жыл бұрын
so its possible to put drywall over wooden lathes? I want to do the same..any advice..Sorry for the ignorance im first time diyer
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
I did and it as worked well. Some people say the drywall will crack but it has not yet. If you do make sure to use a longer screw on the ceiling
@robertmontoya1721 Жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech do I use 5/8 drywall? For ceiling and how long screw ?
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
@@robertmontoya1721 1 5/8 at the minimum or 2 inch
@robertmontoya1721 Жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech thanks alot!!
@dianebroadley1455 Жыл бұрын
Can I cut the boards into smaller pieces or should it always be as big as you can?
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
The bigger the sheet the less taping that needs to be done
@tricatfilms6136Ай бұрын
was wondering the same thing, what's the disadvantage of more creases and just filling them with puddy, or foam ? seems you could mount 4x4 pieces much faster.
@cloudrehzii3 жыл бұрын
I’m wanting to take down the lathe to replace all the electrical wire while I’m at it do you recommend?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Get it done while it is open.
@jayhilton54293 жыл бұрын
Just make a chalk line to mark the angled cuts.
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Good Advice
@jeromeoden8615 Жыл бұрын
Why not use a chalk line ?
@KletteTech Жыл бұрын
Because I never thought about it. If I do drywall again I will
@mattrobinson10407 ай бұрын
whats the thickness of the drywall ?
@KletteTech7 ай бұрын
1/2 inch
@sanmac96213 жыл бұрын
How did you find out beams to screwing drywall on ceiling ?
@matthewmartin24213 жыл бұрын
Nails in lath
@dakotahopkins83034 жыл бұрын
Why would you not remove the lathe and add insulation? At least in the ceiling
@KletteTech4 жыл бұрын
I mention in the video that I did not remove the lathe because of the old insulations that is up there. The mess would have been horrible and we are living in the house. Also, I plan on blowing insulation in attic in the future. Might as well leave what is up there.
@dakotahopkins83034 жыл бұрын
@@KletteTech ah, I see. I think I have vermiculite in my ceiling so it complicates thinga
@KDizzles4 жыл бұрын
Sirs, which type of insulation would you recommend to install in this situation? Thanks for the brilliant video.
@Timmy910003 жыл бұрын
If I'm not planning on reusing old trim then I'd be fine to tear out all the lathe correct?
@KletteTech3 жыл бұрын
Yes. But around the door and any windows you might have to cut the jamb down so the trim around the door and window will sit flush.
@kaidkyoung42982 жыл бұрын
I have the same type of old house, and there are multiple cracks on the ceiling. In this case, can I install additional layer of dry wall on top of old ceiling? (I don't want to remove old ceiling) Do you think if this would work?
@chrisortiz80722 жыл бұрын
You left the old plaster on? If it doesnt crack and fall onto of drywall would be ok. But you don't want that weight pushing the drywall out.
@matthewmartin24213 жыл бұрын
Or a chalk line lol
@ckofromm42802 жыл бұрын
y don’t remove that wood garbage?
@jupitercyclops65212 жыл бұрын
Idk this giys reasons, but in my city, I think I have to have it inspected if I take the lap board off. I want everything above & beyond code anyway, but the inspectors in my town are notorious for being mofos.