What are the walls made of and how do I repair them?
Depending on where you are, the interior of the walls can be made of brick, cement, cinder block, mortar, or terra cotta block. The surface of the wall is a layer of plaster and then, most likely, many layers of paint. Over time, plaster can delaminate from the surface below it and paint can delaminate from the plaster below it. Since The Bader was built in 1938, these occurrances are common in our building. Note that since the bathrooms do not have exhaust fans, moisture can cause the paint to bubble. To repair this scrape the loose paint off, repair the plaster, and put several layers of Kilz primer on the repair before repainting. Here are several links dealing with plaster repair: 1) Repair the Plaster in Your Home 2) Why Plaster Walls Crack and How to Fix Them 3) Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings 4) Repairing Damaged Plaster Top Why is the paint/plaster coming lose from my wall? Over time, plaster can delaminate from the surface below it and paint can delaminate f
