Ceilings replaced with REAL plaster Alexandria, Virginia

ceilings were removed for mold remediation

The old ceilings were removed for mold remediation.

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Ceiling is replaced with Imperial plaster base, also known as blue board

Ceiling is replaced with Imperial plaster base, also known as blue board.

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Veneer basecoat plaster

Veneer basecoat plaster is applied and rodded off. The old curves are restored just like the original.

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molding plaster and lime

Making a gauge: Molding plaster is sifted into water in a lime ring. The finish coat is molding plaster and lime.

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Stucco on townhouse remodel in Washington, DC

urban decay

BEFORE: Front of this townhouse looks like urban decay. Basement is dug out to put in a bottom floor apartment.

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attractive stucco entrance in Washington, DC

AFTER: An attractive stucco entrance. The finish, of course, is REAL portland cement and REAL sand. The color is "tumbleweed" from Expo stucco.

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Concrete underpinning is stuccoed Washington, DC

Concrete underpinning is stuccoed making these attractive pot shelves.

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A decorative band in Washington, DC.

A decorative band with a design hides the old porch roof line..

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Stucco done by the competition replaced in Washington, DC

8 year old house had severe rot

This wing on an 8 year old house had severe rot, due to the fact they put the rubber membrane roof on after the stucco was done. Photo shows the original stucco cut back, roof membrane put on, and copper counter flashing.

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windows didn't have flashing on the top

Windows on the most of the house needed replacement. The windows didn't have flashing on the top.

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flashing is then overlapped with a layer of tarpaper

Synthetic finish is brittle and badly deteriorated after 8 short years. The house had a one inch thick cement basecoat and a fake (synthetic) finish, which doesn't last.

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REAL cement and sand finish

After the framing is repaired, two layers of tarpaper and metal lath are put on. Of course, we put on a REAL cement and sand finish.

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Project in Rockville, Maryland

Hardy board is coated with stucco

Hardy board is coated with stucco. The challenge was to bond the mortar to the hardy board.

Tired brick pavers are covered with metal lath and stucco.

Tired brick pavers are covered with metal lath and stucco.

Horizontal tudor boards are flashed, and the finish duplicates the rest of the house.

Horizontal tudor boards are flashed, and the finish duplicates the rest of the house.

Steps have a new lease on life with one inch
thick cement mortar and a color cement finish.

Steps have a new lease on life with one inch thick cement mortar and a color cement finish.

home made cardboard shade hat.

Mecho is styling and profiling with a home made cardboard shade hat.

Plaster ceiling replaced
in Washington, DC

metal lath and plaster ceiling in Washington, DC

Another satisfied customer. A thick metal lath and plaster ceiling is put in without getting a drop of mortar on the wallpaper. Thick plaster should hide sound from plastic plumbing.

Always wear a mask when tearing out ceilings.

Always wear a mask when tearing out ceilings.

Permastone patch and match
in Washington, DC

Permastone patched and matched in Washington, DC.

Permastone patched and matched.

Original hand tooled permastone patched.

Original hand tooled permastone patched.

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