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Plaster work: skim coats, veneer and repairs.

Hard, flat walls and ceilings in new rooms and old ones, from a cracked ceiling to a whole house in veneer plaster.

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Long hallway freshly finished in veneer plaster

Three kinds of plaster work.

Skim coatA thin coat over existing walls or ceilings to flatten texture, old patches and damaged paper.
Veneer plasterA hard plaster finish over blueboard. Tougher than taped sheetrock and smooth enough for any paint.
RepairsCracks, bulges, water damage and holes in old plaster and lath, repaired and blended into the wall around them.

Why plaster instead of more paint.

Paint shows every flaw underneath it. Cracks come back, patches flash through, and a ceiling with old water damage still looks damaged after two coats. Plaster fixes the surface itself.

Many older homes in the area still have their original plaster over wood lath. It can usually be repaired rather than torn out, which keeps the walls solid and the trim untouched.

Plasterer finishing a vaulted room

How plaster work runs.

  1. ProtectFloors, trim and anything nearby are covered; plaster dust and drips travel.
  2. PrepareLoose plaster is secured, cracks opened and taped, and a bonding agent applied where needed.
  3. Base and fillLow spots and repairs are built up flat.
  4. Finish coatThe finish coat is troweled smooth and hard.
  5. Prime and paintOnce it's dry, the wall is primed and painted, by the same crew.

Recent plaster work.

Curved staircase walls finished in plaster
Curved stair
Two-story foyer with smooth plaster walls
Two-story foyer
Long hallway freshly finished in veneer plaster
Veneer plaster hallway
Fireplace wall opened for plaster and masonry repair
Fireplace wall repair

Plaster questions.

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Can old plaster walls be repaired, or do they need to come out?

Most can be repaired. Loose plaster is reattached to the lath, cracks are taped and filled, and the area is skimmed so it blends in. Tearing out is usually only needed where plaster has failed over a large area.

What is a skim coat?

A thin layer of plaster troweled over an existing surface to make it flat and smooth again before painting.

How long before new plaster can be painted?

It depends on the product, the thickness and the weather; plaster has to be fully dry before it's primed. We schedule the paint for when it's ready.

Related services.

Sheetrock hung with joint compound staged for taping

Sheetrock

Hung, taped and finished to a paint-ready surface, from a single patch to an entire floor.

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Painters cutting in trim and doors during an interior repaint

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinetry and stairwells, with floors papered and furniture covered before anything opens.

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Open-cell spray foam insulation in walls and ceiling

Spray Foam Insulation

Spray foam in walls, ceilings and rooflines for new construction, additions and renovations.

See spray foam insulation

Service areas:

Power Washing, Barrington, RIExterior Painting, Providence, RISheetrock, Seekonk, MAExterior & Interior Painting, Fall River, MABasement Waterproofing, Fall River, MASpray Foam Insulation, Swansea, MA

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Call or send a message about your plaster job. Tell us the town and what needs doing, and we'll come look.

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