Can you match plaster to my drywall reno in Rundle Heights?

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

Do you repair Rundle Heights plaster that has separated from the lath?

Yes. Separated Rundle Heights plaster gets re-anchored to the lath — or failed sections replaced — then skimmed and blended invisible.

My Rundle Heights plaster is bulging off the lath — fixable?

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

Repair or full-wall skim — which is right for Rundle Heights plaster?

It depends on the wall. A few cracks in solid Rundle Heights plaster we spot-fix; walls with extensive cracking or waviness do better skimmed flat. We give you a straight answer for your Rundle Heights home.

My Rundle Heights ceiling has a sag in it. Is that urgent?

Treat it as urgent. A sagging plaster ceiling has lost its keys and is holding itself against gravity. Keep people out from under it and call us. We will tell you whether it can be re-secured with plaster washers or has to come down.

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 Rundle Heights repair failed.

Plaster Repair Rundle Heights Edmonton | Lath & Plaster

Cracked and bulging plaster in Rundle Heights, re-anchored and skimmed flat

Most Rundle Heights plaster we look at is repairable. The question is whether it is still keyed to the lath behind it. If it is, the wall gets re-anchored and skimmed; if whole sections have separated, those sections come out and get rebuilt. Settling that on site, in writing, is what stops a small repair turning into a full room.

Delaminated Rundle Heights ceilings re-secured or rebuilt
Plaster crack repair — hairline to structural cracks in Rundle Heights
Texture matched where the surrounding plaster is textured
Bulging plaster re-anchored to the lath in Rundle Heights homes
Bulging plaster re-anchored to the lath with plaster washers
Rundle Heights lath-separated plaster bulges re-secured
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Why Rundle Heights 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 Rundle Heights wall — matching the texture and the plane — is exactly the work we are known for.

Fixed price, same-day reply

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

Rundle Heights drywall in context

About Rundle Heights

While Rundle Heights was first settled in the 1880s and was annexed to the City in 1961, most development did not occur until the 1970s.

What we see in Rundle Heights

In Rundle Heights the drywall work is plaster and lath repair, popcorn and stipple ceiling removal, careful patching into original surfaces. We confirm what your home actually needs on site, in writing, before anything starts.

Hairline crazing across a whole wall

Not the same as a crack

A network of fine random cracking across an Rundle Heights plaster surface is usually shrinkage in the finish coat or a paint film failing, not structural movement.

What it needs

Not filling — that leaves a wall of filled lines. It needs the surface stabilised and skimmed as a whole, which is why it is priced by the wall rather than by the crack.

Living in the house while Rundle Heights plaster is repaired

Dust is the real disruption

Plaster repair makes fine dust that travels, so containment matters more here than on new work. We seal the working area, cover floors, and run the sanding to a vacuum where the job allows it.

Sequencing around you

Plaster repairs cure in coats, so a room is usually worked over several visits rather than one long day. We sequence so the space is usable between coats wherever possible, and we say up front which days it genuinely will not be.

Water-damaged plaster in Rundle Heights

Find the source first

We do not repair water-damaged Rundle Heights plaster until the leak is fixed and the substrate is dry, because plaster over damp lath fails again within a season.

What has to come out

Water breaks the bond between plaster and lath and rots the keys even where the surface still looks solid. Stained plaster gets sounded well past the visible mark and cut back to material that is genuinely sound, then rebuilt and blended. Where the stain sits only in the paint film and the plaster behind it rings solid, a stain-blocking primer and a skim is the honest fix.

Reattaching plaster without removing it

Washers and adhesive

Where Rundle Heights 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.

Horsehair and the really old Rundle Heights plaster

What you may have

The oldest plaster in Rundle Heights homes is lime-based with animal hair worked in as reinforcement, applied over wood lath in three coats.

Why it matters

It behaves differently from modern gypsum plaster — softer, more flexible, and it dislikes modern hard fillers, which crack at the boundary. Where we find it, the repair uses a compatible material rather than whatever is on the truck.

How it works

Simple, clean, on schedule — Plaster Repair in Rundle Heights Edmonton

Free quote

We come out to your Rundle Heights 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 Rundle Heights 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 Rundle Heights 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 Rundle Heights 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 Rundle Heights Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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Plaster Repair Rundle Heights Edmonton: your questions answered

Can you match plaster to my drywall reno in Rundle Heights?: Yes — blending old plaster into new drywall is common in Rundle Heights renos. Thickness and texture get matched on Rundle Heights repairs — no visible line under paint.
Do you repair Rundle Heights plaster that has separated from the lath?: Yes. Separated Rundle Heights plaster gets re-anchored to the lath — or failed sections replaced — then skimmed and blended invisible.
My Rundle Heights plaster is bulging off the lath — fixable?: Yes. In Rundle Heights we re-fasten lath-separated plaster or replace what has failed, finishing with a skim-blend that hides the repair.
Repair or full-wall skim — which is right for Rundle Heights plaster?: It depends on the wall. A few cracks in solid Rundle Heights plaster we spot-fix; walls with extensive cracking or waviness do better skimmed flat. We give you a straight answer for your Rundle Heights home.
My Rundle Heights ceiling has a sag in it. Is that urgent?: Treat it as urgent. A sagging plaster ceiling has lost its keys and is holding itself against gravity. Keep people out from under it and call us. We will tell you whether it can be re-secured with plaster washers or has to come down.
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 Rundle Heights repair failed.

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Plaster Repair Rundle Heights Edmonton

Cracked and bulging plaster in Rundle Heights, re-anchored and skimmed flat