It should be possible to patch, as long as you hack away around the cracked area... But you may get a slight color shade shift even with new painting...
I would probably recommend, if you want plaster-like ceilings, that you spray putty the ceiling with special sand putty... ask a painting company about this....
but, of course, you need a better base than old plaster to spray on...
I would probably recommend, if you want plaster-like ceilings, that you spray putty the ceiling with special sand putty... ask a painting company about this....
but, of course, you need a better base than old plaster to spray on...
Here's how it goes; knock down the beam, repair with plaster mortar, glue on reinforcing mesh, and paint. We'll see if the old paint/plaster holds - otherwise, we'll have to screw up gypsum. Thanks for the response!
Dan
Dan