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Thank you very much, Loren! I appreciate all that information. The surface does actually look like sand mixed into plaster. It is very hard but small bits crumble off when you brush it. There are no deep areas to repair. All of it is approximately 1/4" deep, as you see in the photos. The...

Many thanks to Danny for the excellent instructions on how to post this photo via photobucket. Now we'll see how well I followed those instructions... I am trying to post a closeup of the cement-like material that was underneath the plaster. I hope it is clear enough to give you a good view of it.

Well, that's good news then! Thanks very much for your reply. Do you think I should prime before replastering?

Hello everyone--I am brand new here & brand new to plaster work, and I have a big question for you all: My husband & I bought a house that is about 80 years old last year. Most of the walls are plaster. About 6 months ago, due to a roof leak, the wall above the living room fireplace got...