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by ngoede 3883 days ago
Of course they also tend to fail for the same reason as gravity slowly pulls them off the lathe.
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How often do you think plaster should last?

I've lived in Europe for almost 30 years, and have never seen the plaster fall off the wall/ceiling without some serious other cause, like a leaking roof or serious subsidence.

My mum's house was built in 1908. A water leak in the summer meant part of the ceiling was ruined. The plasterer said it was original lath and plaster, and gave her a discount as he said it was a pleasure to work with.

21% of dwellings in England were built before 1919.

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