Professional Plaster Patching In Pittsburgh
In some of the older homes in Pittsburgh, there are still a lot of plaster walls and ceilings. Plaster can be an extremely durable surface that can also be beautiful. It does need some tender loving care from time to time.
We will often see full failure from impact (walls on the sides of stairs is a common one) and water intrusion. We will also sometimes see damage caused by settling and expansion and contraction from the many seasons these old walls have gone through.
With a little tender loving care, these surfaces can be repaired, restored and maintained.
Plaster Repair Jobs
- Removal and replacement of failed plaster.
- Restoration and reinforcement of cracked plaster.
- Spider web crack removal
- Texture removal
- Skimming
- Settlement damage repair.
- Texture matching
- Hole repair
- Wall resurfacing
Why Loft Home Services:
When it comes to plaster repair, its important to have someone knowledgeable in how plaster works, and how to work with it. Most of the plaster in our old pittsburgh homes is what is called a plaster and lathe construction where you have slats of wood with small spaces between them and the plaster is held on to them by having that first coat of plaster pushed to leak behind the lathe and harden partially encasing it. With the changes in temperature over the seasons and the different rates that plaster and wood expand and contract along with things like being banged into and water damage, plaster can separate from the lathe causing to start to sag and eventually fall if not treated properly.
Our technicians come with experience and training so that you get someone that has both:
A trained eye to…
assess the extent of the damage and remove ALL damaged areas. If this crucial step is missed, you can end up with a hazard due to the weight of the plaster and or the same problem right next to your new repair.
And a trained hand to…
Treat the plaster wall carefully. Although sometimes it cant be helped, careful handling can avod a repair getting larger than it needs to be. Although plaster is very hard and durable, it can be brittle, especially once you are working in the under layer of lathe and a trained hand with the right tools is crucial to properly treat and remove what needs to be removed without creating more damage.
We won’t just cover up the damage and get to the root cause to give you the best solution for your situation and your needs.
The team at loft home services is trained to assess every project and be sure that you are being set up with a durable long lasting, beautiful finish.
We Treat Your Home With Respect
The entire Loft Home Services team is trained to cover all floors to and from work spaces as well as properly protecting work spaces to avoid damage including negative air pressure and air scrubbers where possible. This is especially important in Pittsburgh due to the soot in the walls from the old mills back in the day. There is a thin layer of black soot in the walls of all the old houses and it takes a special touch to be aware of everyone our hands go to not leave black sooty fingerprints anywhere. You can also opt for a “dustless” system to protect your health and your home including a hepa sealed system drywall and plaster sanding system combined with zip wall temporary walls to cordon off the work space.
You can also be assured that areas to and from a workspace are cleaned up at the end of every day to minimize the stress and inconvenience of having work done along with a thorough cleaning when work is complete.