Can you match plaster to my drywall reno in Hollick-Kenyon?

Yes — blending old plaster into new drywall is common in Hollick-Kenyon renos. Thickness and texture get matched on Hollick-Kenyon repairs — no visible line under paint.

Is it cheaper to board over the plaster instead?

Sometimes. Once roughly a third of a wall has failed, boarding over and skimming usually buys a better wall for the money than rebuilding the plaster. If the plaster is largely sound, repairing costs less and keeps the character. We quote the one we would actually do.

Will the repair crack again?

Not if it is taped rather than only filled. Cracks that follow building movement need tape across them so the repair can flex. Filler alone bridges the gap and re-cracks in the first dry spell, which is the usual reason an earlier Hollick-Kenyon repair failed.

My Hollick-Kenyon plaster is bulging off the lath — fixable?

Yes. In Hollick-Kenyon we re-fasten lath-separated plaster or replace what has failed, finishing with a skim-blend that hides the repair.

Can you repair Hollick-Kenyon plaster without tearing the wall out?

In most cases, yes. If the plaster is still keyed to the lath it gets re-anchored and skimmed rather than removed. We only cut out sections that have genuinely failed, and we tell you on site which of the two you have.

Plaster Repair Hollick-Kenyon Edmonton | Lath & Plaster

Lath-and-plaster repair in Hollick-Kenyon without gutting the room

As older Hollick-Kenyon houses settle, the plaster tells the story: hairline cracking, lath separation bulges, crumbling around past repairs. In Hollick-Kenyon we repair plaster walls and ceilings and blend the work into the surrounding surface, or skim the whole wall to a flat modern finish. Hollick-Kenyon is an established south Edmonton community of 1960s-70s homes where ceiling stipple, settling cracks and dated texture are common, so plaster work here ranges from spot crack repair to full-wall resurfacing. We cover Hollick-Kenyon, Balwin, Bannerman, Belmont and Northeast, 7 days a week.

Patching holes and crumbling edges
Dust-controlled work in older Hollick-Kenyon homes
Bulging plaster re-anchored to the lath with plaster washers
Skim coating over sound plaster for a flat modern finish
Delaminated Hollick-Kenyon ceilings re-secured or rebuilt
Bulging plaster re-anchored to the lath in Hollick-Kenyon homes
Hairline and settlement crack repair in Hollick-Kenyon

Our Hollick-Kenyon plaster repair process in Edmonton, step by step

Stabilise the plaster first

A plaster repair in Hollick-Kenyon only lasts if the plaster is stable. Pulled-away Hollick-Kenyon plaster gets re-anchored; crumbling sections get cut back to sound material first. That skipped step is why Hollick-Kenyon plaster patches so often re-crack.

Patch, skim, blend

The right plaster-grade material goes in, the area or full wall gets skimmed flat, edges feathered wide, then sanded paint-ready. In most Hollick-Kenyon homes, once it is painted you will not find where we worked.

Hollick-Kenyon drywall in context

About Hollick-Kenyon

The neighbourhood was named after Herbert "Bertie" Hollick-Kenyon, who piloted flights over the Antarctic as part of the first mapping of that territory.

What we see in Hollick-Kenyon

In Hollick-Kenyon the drywall work is first-year settling, basement dev for first owners, Level 5 over builder-grade. We confirm what your home actually needs on site, in writing, before anything starts.

Why Hollick-Kenyon homeowners trust Emplastrum for plaster repair in Edmonton

We finish to match the original

We are a mudding and taping specialist, so blending a plaster repair into an old Hollick-Kenyon wall — matching the texture and the plane — is exactly the work we are known for.

Fixed price, same-day reply

We repair plaster across Hollick-Kenyon and Northeast, 7 days a week. The Hollick-Kenyon quote is free, the price fixed, your floors and furniture protected, the dust controlled — and the repair backed. Not right in Hollick-Kenyon? We come back and correct it.

Common plaster repair situations in Hollick-Kenyon in Edmonton

In Hollick-Kenyon, hollick-Kenyon sits in Edmonton's Northeast district. The neighbourhood was named after Herbert "Bertie" Hollick-Kenyon, who piloted flights over the Antarctic as part of the first mapping of that territory. Across roughly 2,120 homes here, the drywall work is first-year settling, basement dev for first owners, Level 5 over builder-grade. We cover Hollick-Kenyon and the surrounding Northeast district, 7 days a week. We handle all of it the same careful way — on-site quote, fixed price, done right.

What affects the cost of plaster repair in Hollick-Kenyon in Edmonton?

Crack repair vs bulging plaster

The cost of plaster repair in Hollick-Kenyon depends on whether it is a surface crack, bulging plaster that has separated from the lath, or a failed section that needs cutting out. Quick fixes in Hollick-Kenyon are the surface cracks — failed plaster needing re-securing or replacement takes longer and more material. We assess on site and give a fixed price first.

Repair vs skim-over in Hollick-Kenyon

Many plaster walls here are best skim-coated over once the damage is stabilised — it brings an old wall back to a flat, modern finish rather than chasing endless cracks. We tell you honestly which makes sense for your Hollick-Kenyon home.

Plaster or skim-coat? What is right for your Hollick-Kenyon home

Keeping the plaster

Where the plaster in your Hollick-Kenyon home is largely sound, we repair the damaged areas and blend — the most cost-effective option.

Skimming to a modern finish

Where a wall has widespread cracking or an uneven, wavy surface, we skim-coat it flat for a clean modern finish, or remove failed plaster and re-board with drywall. Both come up here, and we match whatever finish your Hollick-Kenyon walls and ceilings already have.

Reattaching plaster without removing it

Washers and adhesive

Where Hollick-Kenyon plaster has separated but is otherwise sound, plaster washers screwed through into the lath or joists pull it back and hold it, sometimes with an injected adhesive behind.

Why it is worth doing

It preserves the original surface, is far less disruptive than removal, and costs less. It only works where the plaster itself is still strong, which is what the sounding test establishes.

How it works

Simple, clean, on schedule — Plaster Repair in Hollick Kenyon Edmonton

Free quote

We come out to your Hollick Kenyon Edmonton property, take a real look at the plaster repair, and hand you a fixed price on the spot — no guessing, no vague ballpark. Every plaster repair quote in Hollick Kenyon Edmonton starts with an honest, on-site assessment.

Book a day

We pick a day that works for your schedule and show up on time, ready to start the plaster repair in Hollick Kenyon Edmonton. No back-and-forth rescheduling — once it's booked, our team is there.

The work

We keep the dust under control and protect your Hollick Kenyon Edmonton home while we finish the plaster repair to a clean, paint-ready standard. Floors covered, doors sealed off, and the site left tidy at the end of every day.

Walk it with you

We don't pack up till you've walked the finished plaster repair with us and you're happy with the result in Hollick Kenyon Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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Plaster Repair Hollick-Kenyon Edmonton: your questions answered

Can you match plaster to my drywall reno in Hollick-Kenyon?: Yes — blending old plaster into new drywall is common in Hollick-Kenyon renos. Thickness and texture get matched on Hollick-Kenyon repairs — no visible line under paint.
Is it cheaper to board over the plaster instead?: Sometimes. Once roughly a third of a wall has failed, boarding over and skimming usually buys a better wall for the money than rebuilding the plaster. If the plaster is largely sound, repairing costs less and keeps the character. We quote the one we would actually do.
Can loose plaster be saved without removing it?: Usually yes, if the plaster itself is still strong. Plaster washers screwed into the lath or joists pull it back and hold it, sometimes with adhesive behind. It preserves the original surface and costs less than removal.
Will the repair crack again?: Not if it is taped rather than only filled. Cracks that follow building movement need tape across them so the repair can flex. Filler alone bridges the gap and re-cracks in the first dry spell, which is the usual reason an earlier Hollick-Kenyon repair failed.
My Hollick-Kenyon plaster is bulging off the lath — fixable?: Yes. In Hollick-Kenyon we re-fasten lath-separated plaster or replace what has failed, finishing with a skim-blend that hides the repair.
Can you repair Hollick-Kenyon plaster without tearing the wall out?: In most cases, yes. If the plaster is still keyed to the lath it gets re-anchored and skimmed rather than removed. We only cut out sections that have genuinely failed, and we tell you on site which of the two you have.

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Lath-and-plaster repair in Hollick-Kenyon without gutting the room