Jobs in progress
updated January 20,
2012
13
years of jobs in progress, update #121 !
Jobs in progress
contains some 400+ pages. Here, you will find a wealth of informaton on the
world's oldest building trade, plaster,
both interior plaster, and exterior cement plaster, also known as
stucco. Please check it out.
A table of contents is forthcoming, like I did on the Stucco News.
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| I show
off the finish coat. I had info of the lath and flashing,
brown coat and decorative details. More Info... |
Another view of
the faux limestone blocks. Note the stucco ceiling More Info... |
A medal from the secretary of the Air Force isembedded on the front of the chimney. More Info... |
 The SOLID CEMENT cove moulding is finished. The moulding runs all the way around the house More Info... |
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| Back to
Goochland for phase 2. The original house was built in 1836. This wing on the back, was built around 1900. Old stucco and masonry was deteriorated and needed a re-do. More Info... |
The retaining wall was dug out, the bricks
covered with 2 layers of bituthene, and the trence filled with gravel. Now drain pipes carry the water away from the building. More Info... |
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| Column is temporarily supported with 2 by fours, while the bricks are replaced on the retaining walls.
Some areas were to far gone to be patched, and were replaced with new bricks. More Info... |
The old stucco is stripped
off using electric chipping hammers. More Info... |
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| This chimney in Arlington was relined on the inside, and was due for a re-stucco. |
Look any better ? We stuccoed the garage here in 2004. |
 Permastone was an old 1950's stucco that looked like stone. |
Joints are scored when the brown coatstarts to set.  Color is put in the finish coat to make the stones. |