Services
Plaster, lath and floors
Plaster over split lath, and floors of boards cut from trees that are no longer there, are what make an old house feel like one.
We re-attach loose plaster, patch cracks and rebuild missing sections in lime or gypsum to match, and we lift, repair and relay floor boards, filling gaps rather than sanding away the wear. Where a wall has to go, we say so first.
What's included
Loose plaster re-attached; cracks and holes patched
Ceilings secured before they come down
Missing sections rebuilt over original lath
Floor boards lifted, mended and relaid
Squeaks and sags corrected from below
Cost
What changes the cost
No figure here, because the building sets it. These are the things that move it.
Plaster type
Lime, gypsum and modern board each need their own repair.
Extent
A crack is a patch; a ceiling is a day with two people.
Floor species
Pine, oak and chestnut come at different prices and wait times.
Old paint
Sanding or scraping old paint is regulated in houses built before 1978, and we plan for it.
How it goes
The work, in order
- 01
Step 1: Test and map
We tap every wall and ceiling and mark what's loose.
- 02
Step 2: Secure
Plaster is re-attached before it is patched.
- 03
Step 3: Patch and skim
Repairs go on in coats, with time to dry between them.
- 04
Step 4: Floors last
Floor work goes in last, after dust has settled.
Questions about this work
Can you keep my plaster instead of drywall?
Usually. Plaster that is loose can be secured, and plaster that is missing can be rebuilt. If a wall can't be saved, the survey says so and prices the alternative.
Start with the survey
Tell us about the building and we'll write back about a date.