Plaster advice
I have a big plaster job, probably around 250 linear feet. Maybe all 250 feet will be the same design or a half will be one design and a half another design. I am trying to see if it’s worth to try to replicate what it was there and it’s almost all gone or go…
I have a big plaster job, probably around 250 linear feet. Maybe all 250 feet will be the same design or a half will be one design and a half another design. I am trying to see if it’s worth to try to replicate what it was there and it’s almost all gone or go for a design that I will find in an ornamental plaster moulding company. It’s an Italianate brownstone. Any idea in terms of pricing, quality, efficiency…? I am sure some of you have gone through the same process and I would like to learn from your experience.
Not looking for names of plaster contractors at this point, just trying to decide the way to go.
Any advise about how it’s the result with non-plaster material like wood or polyurethane foam molding?
Thanks for your feedback!
Hi I know you are not looking for a contractor as of yet. But I am a women who has been doing plaster work for about 15 years. I presently work for a company and do a lot of plater work, and am looking to start my own company and get a portfolio of work. I would be willing to work out an arraignment of that could work for us both.
I hope you would consider contacting me when you are ready to start the work. I have excellent references available
My name is Dee Finley you can contact me at deefinite@gmail.com
thank you
I spoke with somebody who used the plaster person recommended last week and she was not very happy with his work and price. Nonetheless, I will give him a call but I assume he is not the only person in Brooklyn capable to replicate plaster crown moulding. Any other recommendation? Any experience?
someone just posted recently recommending a good restoration plasterer…. scroll down, they can probably tell you more about price etc.
Good news: the plaster moldings in your photo are the less embellished “straight run” profile. These patterns are the easiest to replicate and can be done in place by a skilled plasterer. I would try pricing this out before you investigate buying moldings by the linear ft. More ornate patterns may have to be cast and fabricated off site — much more expensive. We had to repair the moldings throughout our house and recreate two long stretches (both about 12ft) where we had moved walls. It’s now impossible to tell the new from old or identify the areas that were fixed.
Real plaster looks so much better than wood or polyurethane — both of which are available only in a limited range of patterns. There’s also an issue with corners and seams when you use use wood or plastic. For one bathroom, we bought a very pretty real plaster molding from Decorator’s Supply in Chicago. It looks great but it required a lot of fussing with to conceal the joints and nail holes.
There was a great post just last week from someone who had new plaster run recently and loved the plasterer they hired.