Jobs in progress-updated May 14, 1999

Naval Security Station
Washington, DC, for Grunley Construction

Naval Security Station
 NO CAMERAS ALLOWED
Working in the
Naval Security Station,
Washington, DC
for Grunley Construction
patching plaster
Grunley is doing the
Washington Monument
Restoration.
NO CAMERAS ALLOWED 
HERE EITHER
CIA Headquarters
Langley, VA
I just finished a 4 Year job for
Grunley Construction

Stucco on a circa 1971 house
Oakton, VA

durock and metal lath for stucco

Existing T-111 plywood on top floor is
covered with durock and metal lath
for stucco Also, the circa 1971
cast concrete brick is to be
stuccoed as well as the soffits

 Other side scaffolded up

Other side scaffolded up
Garage brown-coated over 1970's concrete brick

Garage brown-coated over 1970's concrete brick.
I did a test patch back in March
to make sure mortar bonds good
to the brick.

 Aluminum soffit vent on stucco soffit

A view of the fancy
Aluminum soffit vent.
It came from Pittcon in Hyattsville,MD
It looks great.
Note how window returns are
formed (see previous progress)
Finished stucco garage
Finished garage		 Color is white portland, lime and yellow sand.
Color is white portland,
lime and yellow sand.
 
Long way to go Long way to go.
Please check back
for updates

We replaced 3 ceilings in
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

replaced 3 plaster ceilings             replaced 3 plaster ceilings

We replaced 3 plaster ceilings in Capitol Hill,
Washington, DC

Plaster finish Making a gauge

Plaster finish
Making a gauge-
The ring on the outside
is finish lime-"lime putty"
The gauging plaster is
sifted into water in the
center and allowed to soak
before mixing.