Jobs in progress-updated July, 2014
Update # 135

Big pebble dash stucco addition
in Potomac, Maryland

Arrows point to The pebble dash addition we did in 2003.
Here's a link to what we did in 2003. Please check it out.

The new addition is huge. We duplicated the finish exactly. Why not, we just copied what we did 11 years ago.
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A close up of the finished wall. We flashed over the window before putting on the tar paper.
The secret is here:

A plastic splatter shield saves clean up.
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Stucco repair on this
Circa 1890's farm house
in Potomac, Maryland.

Circa 1890's farm house was originally wood clapboard, and was stuccoed probably about the 1930's.

Old stucco house looks out over all the new construction and modern buildings with a condescending gaze. "Too bad I'm so beautiful," she sighs, "and you're not."

Termite damage was repaired, then we did our thing. We tore off the whole wall end to end, so we have a uniform wall.

Pebble Dash kings match the old texture on the money.

Stucco Barbeque in
Alexandria, Virginia

Block stucco barbeque provides a luxury outdoor space.

Our secret formula that sets fast allows for same day completion with NO shrinkage cracks. Stucco thickness is an honest 3/4".

Counter tops were set first before the stucco. The finish is REAL white portland cement an REAL white sand.

Suspended lath and plaster ceilings repaired
Crystal City Hilton
on the border of Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia.

A pipe broke at the Hilton damaging the ceiling. We patched the damaged lath and knocked all the mortar off the lath on the panels we replaced. This assures a permanent bond.

I deleted my finished pictures by mistake. We used to put up a lot of these ceilings years ago. We do the suspended channel iron, metal lath and of course the plaster or stucco.

Addition and chimney
Fairfax Station, Virginia

REAL cement finish on this outdoor space. Color is 124 "Sedona Clay" from Expo Stucco.

NO CHEAP DURN STYROFOAM. SOLID cement bands should be hurricane proof.

We matched the existing chimney that has a paper thin cement basecoat and a synthetic finish. The bands are flimsy foam EIFS.

A pebble dash stucco addition
in Takoma Park

1/4" masonite spacers are used to set the plaster stop (casing bead). This allows a nice gap at the bottom.

An intentional gap is left between the new addition and the existing.

Ceiling is draped with plastic and tape before throwing on the pebble dash.

Patch and match

Plaster ceiling repaired with REAL lath and REAL plaster. No flimsy drywall materials here.

Stucco replaced on this dormer in the Nation's Capital. We didn't break the roof slate. I haven't broken a roof slate in 14 years.