Would it be better with a house with plaster to tear it down for sheet rock?

This house is 150 years old. It needs alot of repairs and I was wanting to know whether it would be more cost efficient for sheet rock verses plaster. There are many places that the holes are so big the walls will need replaced. This is our first home and there are alot of repairs that need to be done. Could you do both by plastering the holes that are not huge? Also, I am sorry to ask one more as this is alot of information as is, but would it be easier to use paneling on the walls, paint or wall paper. I want it to look new and not crack easily down the road and as much of it is already cracked wanted to know what would work best with that. If anyone can advise what would be best and more affordable (if lasting) to use. Thanks for those of you who give serious answers and can help with what they can in answering.Would it be better with a house with plaster to tear it down for sheet rock?
A good repair company can do a combination of both plaster/ drywall. The best thing to do is get several estimates from reputable companies.





If the house is that old- you might want to have the walls tested for lead-based paint as well.Would it be better with a house with plaster to tear it down for sheet rock?
If you remove all the plaster in the house you will probably want to rewire, replumb, then insulate. You will have to remove all the trim. So the cost will ad up quick. Plus removing plaster is a horrible job. Then you will need a dumpster to put all the plaster and lathe in. I would call out someone that does plaster work. You might be able to fill in the large holes with drywall then they can float new plaster over it. There is also a crack isolation fabric that can be put on the wall and then platered over to keep cracks from forming. Any place that the plaster is comming loose can be screwed down now with plater washers and then coated over. Its and old house I think its better to keep it old.
If you need to add insulation, new electric and pluming you may want to remove all the lath and plaster and replace it with sheet rock.





If you keep your lath and plaster job you have to be willing to live with cracks. They are a fact of life in a home that is 150 years old.





I don't think paneling is an option if you want to keep the value in your historic home. If you use Sheetrock you will be able to paint or paper and change the look when you choose.





You can also have Sheetrock plastered and this makes a long lasting, beautiful job that's a bit more expensive up front but may be worth it.





Go to the expense of reproducing the moldings in your home where you need to. Don't modernize and use clam shell molding and the like. It just ruins the character of an older home.
if you do remove the plaster,you will want to hire a professional,because chances are there is asbestos in the plaster. you do not want to breath this.a professional demolition company will be trained in the proper procedure on removal and disposal of this hazardous waste.there in no worries to you while the plaster in left alone,it is all in the dust once it becomes air-born.while repairing the holes you should wear disposable coveralls and dust mask.for larger problem areas,cover the whole wall with Sheetrock (gyproc drywall) or a panelling of you choice. Cheers :)
i PUT SHEETROCK OVER MY PLASTER LATH THERE IS A 1/4 '; SHEETROCK YOU CAN GET AT A BIG HOME CENTER
depends on your budget. if you tear out the plaster you might want to update electrical too if it has not been. you can patch plaster. over time plaster does crack. i'm for sheetrock.