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Plaster Basics

Many homes were built with walls and ceilings made of plaster and lath.  Plaster is durable however over time cracks and buckling become visible in ceilings and walls.  There are many causes such as the settling of the home, air currents and moisture in walls and moisture between floors and ceilings.  That is why we inspect the ceilings for any unstable areas and repair them before starting the refinishing process.  For a complete history on plaster visit a Plaster history and background website.

Once the ceilings have been scraped and inspected we float-out or re-skim the entire ceiling surface so that it is flat and smooth.  We have found that it is crucial that this step be completed by a journeyman finisher.  Do not be fooled in believing that the new texture will hide any imperfections.  A poor finishing job will be revealed after paint is applied. 

The texturing process for plaster is the same as for drywall.  Because of the age and condition of most plaster ceilings we recommend a knock down texture be applied.  However because of the quality finishing job we do many customers want a smooth ceiling and that can be done for an additional charge.  Click here to view other texture samples on our website.