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Ceilings replaced with REAL plaster Alexandria, Virginia
The old ceilings were removed for mold remediation.
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Ceiling is replaced with Imperial plaster base, also known as blue board.
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Veneer basecoat plaster is applied and rodded off. The old curves are restored just like the original.
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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
BEFORE: Front of this townhouse looks like urban decay. Basement is dug out to put in a bottom floor apartment.
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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 making these attractive pot shelves.
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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
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 on the most of the house needed replacement. The windows didn't have flashing on the top.
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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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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. The challenge was to bond the mortar to the hardy board.
Tired brick pavers are covered with metal lath and stucco.
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.
Mecho is styling and profiling with a home made cardboard shade hat.
Plaster ceiling replaced
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.
Permastone patch and match
in Washington, DC
Permastone patched and matched.
