Jobs in progress-updated November 13, 2002

1759 log cabin replastered

In the 1700's and early 1800's, the baseboard was put on before the plaster,
instead of the other way around. Here, baseboard is duplicated and put on first.
 Right:  Baseboard and door jambs set, scratch coat on metal lath.
 Bottom:  Brown coat rodded off (straightened) and squared up with the jambs and baseboard.
 Bottom right: Wall white-coated, with the
1700's appearance. 		 scratch coat on metal lath
Brown coat rodded off (straightened) and squared up with the jambs and baseboard baseboard was put on before the plaster
Carlos trowels the white coat smooth Carlos trowels the white coat smooth
Ceilings have new metal lath and gypsum plaster and sand Top left: Carlos trowels the white coat smooth.
Top: Ceilings have new metal lath and gypsum plaster and sand. If you have visited my site before, you may know we don't use perlite or light weight aggregates. There is nothing better than sand plaster on metal lath for a ceiling.
Old walls are resurfaced to look like new.
First they are painted with USG bonder, and
coated with veneer basecoat. Then, a finish coat is applied.
This part was built in the 1800's.
Left: Cool curved stairway has new life.

Stucco remodel
Glen Echo, Maryland

Stucco remodel Glen Echo, Maryland Stucco remodel Glen Echo, Maryland
stone like finish on the concrete Finish coat color is chablis from La Habra stucco and real portland and sand. 
This is a real interesting older neighborhood.

Left: My artistic signature is a stone like
finish on the concrete. I did this with Milestone liquid, white portland and sand.
Three layers are used with different colors
to add depth to the color. I plan to do a lot concrete coating in the future. Here Juan C. uses a troweling technique to create a stone-like appearance.

Pre cast window surrounds

Cast window surrounds Cast window surrounds are cast
from fiber reinforced gypsum.
Color was made by using a paint
colorant and black sand for a limestone
appearance.
These were made by Bob Gionetti.
Mouldings were cast with brick ties Mouldings were cast with brick ties for
support.

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Stucco ceilings in Oakton, Virginia

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Stucco stripped down to wood lath on this
house in Arlington, VA		 Finished ceilings from the last update.