Superficial Plaster and Trim Restoration

Earlier this summer I completed a painting project that required considerable plaster and trim restoration. It was not as extensive as some, still it was more work than an average paint job. My clients bought an old house (my favorite sort) in NW DC and the painting in it had been slapdash for at least three decades which created considerable extra work, and nearly destroyed their modest but quality interior trim. We needed to seal off each area and turn off the HVAC during the prep phases of each area to avoid the migration of dust from the mess we were making. You can see our set-up below for the plaster repair high above the main staircase. The last painters had spent only four hours slapping paint on unprepped and buckling plaster, it was necessary to really remove the old loose plaster and seal the sound plaster beneath really well before patching. The result was a clean, sharp looking paint job that highlighted the original woodwork and did justice to the big and beautiful Takoma house.