Why should I use Big Wally’s Plaster Magic®?
Big Wally’s Plaster Magic® provides a fundamental reinforcement of your plaster walls and ceilings. The most important aspect of plaster repair is to stabilize your existing plaster first-before filling in holes and cracks. As long as the plaster is still in place, it can be stabilized and repaired. For those who are thinking of having another person do the repairs, I offer a few words of caution: beware of those who may suggest removal and replacement with drywall or modern veneer plaster. Remember-you cannot replace your original plaster with anything as good.
Will Big Wally’s Plaster Magic® work on ceilings as well as walls?
Absolutely! The same set of instructions is used for ceilings as for walls. Tom Silva demonstrated how to use Big Wally’s Plaster Magic on Ask This Old House, the concept is simple and the product easy to use.
Will Big Wally’s Plaster Magic® work on stucco?
YES. Big Wally’s Plaster Magic will work on stucco. With this adhesive system you can attach stucco or plaster to wood, wood lath, brick, terra cotta or cement block. It works with any cementitious material and wood. If you’re re-attaching stucco to a masonry substrate, you will need to use a different bracing system, for example 2×4’s and boards or sheets of plywood.
Can I get more plastic clamps?
YES. The Accessory Pack is designed just for this purpose; it contains 25 clamps and screws..
I need one or two more tubes of adhesive to finish my project. Can I purchase a smaller quantity?
YES, you can buy individual tubes of adhesive and/or bottles of conditioner. Please call us at 802-254-1330 to order by phone. We can help you determine the quantity of adhesive and/or conditioner you need to finish your project.
Can I purchase larger amounts of Big Wally’s Plaster Magic® for my projects?
You can purchase whatever quantities you need. We recommend a 2 to 1 ratio of adhesive to conditioner. The adhesive is packaged in 10 oz. cartridges, the conditioner comes in 16 oz. and 32 oz. spray bottles and one gallon containers. If you purchase the conditioner in one gallon containers, we suggest using a high quality garden sprayer to spray it into the holes (this is what we use on big jobs). Please give us a call to discuss your project, we can help you calculate how much adhesive, conditioner and clamps you’ll need.
Do you sell to hardware stores or have outlets in my local area?
We would love to sell to hardware and home improvement stores in your area. Please let the store manager know we can supply any amount of Big Wally’s Plaster Magic® and suggest that their representative contact us at 802-254-1330. One of the best ways to get this product into your neighborhood store is to talk us up, we encourage you to show them the product; buyers are driven by their customer’s needs. Thank you for your support!
I have a lot of loose plaster and I’m trying to repair it. I can’t afford your tools and products, can I substitute adhesive caulk?
You’ve brought up a great question. And the answer is why we developed Big Wally’s Plaster Magic. Professional solutions are not always readily available to the homeowner/consumer. And the main reason may be because they’re more costly to produce since they’re professional grade (for example: we use pure, high-quality chemical components and no fillers or bulking agents). I guess you might say – you get what you pay for. Regardless, using Big Wally’s Plaster Magic will save you tons of time and last longer than any other repair method. You can use an adhesive caulk (I’ve known people to use denture grip), but they are bound to fail. You’re actually comparing apples and oranges; adhesive caulk and Big Wally’s Plaster Magic are chemically very different. Our adhesive system has been specially formulated to overcome the dry and dirty surface conditions inside walls and ceilings; whereas other adhesives do not accommodate this situation. We’ve been using this adhesive for 25 years in our restoration contracting business with great success.
