Jobs in progress-updated December 5, 2007
                        Almost 9 years of updates !

Ornamental plaster
mouldings restored
Another project for
Jarman Construction Services

Plaster mouldings here are replaced Mouldings are filled with moulding plaster and lime and run with a mold template
Plaster mouldings here are replaced, due to fire damage.
MIters are tooled in with a miter rod
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Mouldings are filled with moulding plaster and lime and run with a mold template. 
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The pebble dash
kings "R" us

including pebble-dash stucco Stone sill at water table
TOP: A variety of materials are used in this house renovation and addition, including pebble-dash stucco.

TOP RIGHT: Stone sill at water table is angled down for good water run-off.

RIGHT: A wash, ar curved area at bottom further prevents water infiltration, and shows off the fact that this is real stucco.

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real stucco

Jim's house
Washington, DC

stucco addition stucco addition
You may remember this house from 7 years ago, in December, 2000.
We did the gable on the right and forward back in Y2K. The white area on the side of the dormer wasn't replaced because it was in good condition, and it is hard to work over spanish barrel tile. 
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The bell shaped wash at the bottom seems to be floating in space, and was done like this originally.

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Renovation in
Arlington, VA

stucco addition stucco addition
Entrances are re-done in REAL stucco.
Color is # 830 "clay" from La Habra stucco.
Earthy colors in this stucco window wall brings the outside in and the inside out.

Pebble dash stucco
on a new house

Stucco wrap is torn off and tar paper put on Stucco wrap is torn off and tar paper put on
Stucco wrap is torn off and tar paper put on. This is a big house with a lot a details that I would like to show you. check back for my next update.

Our first color
pebble dash stucco

color pebble dash stucco Our first color pebble dash stucco
was done on these chimneys in Chevy Chase. check the next update,
which should appear fairly soon.
January, 2008 is the 9th anniversary of my jobs in progress updates.

More ornamental plaster
bull noses

ornamental plaster Lamb's tongue detail is cut and troweled with this pointing tool.

Bull noses on outside corners were popular around the turn of the century and add a dramatic decorative effect to these outside corners.

check the next update for details on how we did them.