Big wow and round of applause for these walls!

Final paint coat drying

Flushing Plastering Contractors

It’s time for action when the living room walls are cracking, paint is peeling and the aesthetics of the space is simply no longer bearable. While the debris that piled up might not have measured in actual tons, it sure seemed like tons of peeling paint and plaster being removed from these pathetically-worn walls. Once free of splintered paint and plaster, we applied a professional, quick-drying, oil-based, bonding primer. This product assures adherence by the new plaster which then takes on new primer and the final paint coats.

Plastering walls may look easy, but it takes a steady hand and keen eye to apply a smooth coat with nary a ripple or bulge. One of our master plasterer/painters, Luis, is seen here deftly spreading the plaster compound to craft a new, flat, smooth, wall surface. It’s a nice room with a little arch detail in the doorway, and everyone is pleased as punch that it’s once again a comfortable, functional space.  

Watching plaster dry

Expert tradesman hard at work

Making progress

Getting started

In the beginning

After — Hall wall completely restored

In process - hall wall spackled, ready for primer and paint

Brooklyn Plasterers

Electricians are brilliant in their grasp of wiring, switches, schematics and technical drawings, circuit breakers, loads and meter diagnostic tools. They must know local and state building code requirements along with the National Electric Code which dictates safe electric design, installation and inspection to protect the public from electrical hazards, which can be deadly. Overloaded electrical outlets are a common cause of electrical fires. The Fire Department of the City of New York has a 2-page “Plug Into Safety” document to guide residents on electrical home safety. You can review this at https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/fire-safety-education/10_electricity_home_safety_english.pdf.

 With all these skills and knowledge packed into their heads, electricians are not expected to restore spaces where they work. And we love following in their footsteps. Here we filled and spackled more than 20 holes. Once sanded and smooth again, we primed and painted the hall wall in this 90-year-old Brooklyn building. The residents will be pleased come summer that new wiring was installed to support the air conditioning system, and they are grateful now for the freshly repaired and painted hallway. Even with modernization like air conditioning, these historic buildings continue to evoke a grace and style of yesteryear.

AFTER Plastering and Painting

BEFORE Painting

Painting Over Dark Accent Wall

There are accent walls that add an element of interest to a room and accent walls which simply do not stand the test of time. Having grown weary of this unusual dark accent wall, the residents here asked us to paint over it to seamlessly match the rest of the space. We understood right away why they might want this deleted, so to speak, and our team set out to cover the dark brown and match the wall space to the soft light neutral already present.

 The right tools for the right job make all the difference in efficiency and results. Selecting high quality rollers and brushes with the most appropriate nap and size is step one. Primer is a must in going from dark to light, and again the quality and kind of primer impact the process and the outcome. Our team is experienced with all the tools of the trade and assemble everything that suits each job before beginning. Then with the expert touch of a craftsman and knowledgeable sequence of tasks, the crew deftly gets the job done. These folks are no longer blinded by an eyesore of a wall and can enjoy the monochromatic spaces with ease. 

Wallpaper Removal Forest Hills NY

Sometimes a room needs a refresher, even an alluring one with a bay window and corner cabinet. This space had trim on the wall about a foot below the ceiling with wallpaper from the floor to that point more than half a century old. This was an exceptionally dated space loaded with charm and potential. Stripping wallpaper is much more complicated than it looks, especially older products which have become brittle and have decades-old glue underneath.

Skim Coating After Wallpaper Removal

Even when the wallpaper was all removed, we were facing uneven, damaged drywall. A great option is to skim coat the walls to give them an evenly smooth texture, and that’s exactly what we did. The room’s character and charm were restored and the walls totally smoothed and freshened. Time for tea anyone?

BEFORE We Started

Wallpaper Removal Process

Closet Remodel Brooklyn

This family called us before they moved a few blocks over into their new home in Brooklyn Heights. They wanted a more open closet concept, so we removed the old closet doors, the surround walls and shelving plus the closet hang bars. Some of that left a bit of a mess, so we carefully plastered and sanded all the holes and installed J bead edges.

Home Painter Brooklyn Heights

After we sanded and prepped everything for painting, the carpenter installed beautiful dark baseboards to contrast with the newly-installed, honey-colored wood floors. We painted the bedroom Benjamin Moore’s Sea View, a soft coastal blue color found in its Classic Color Collection. It’s like a touch of the sea in the city.