There’s something especially satisfying about bringing a curved wall to life — it softens the landscape, creates movement, and instantly elevates an outdoor space. This recent project focused on stuccoing a radius block retaining wall Read More…
Preserving the Character of Portland’s Historic Homes Historic homes in Portland, Oregon are more than buildings — they are architectural heritage. Every texture, detail, and layer of stucco reflects decades of craftsmanship. When an addition Read More…
A commercial building’s exterior sets the tone for everything that happens inside. It communicates quality, professionalism, and long-term care from the first glance. At Left Shore Construction, we specialize in commercial stucco repair, restoration, and Read More…
When winter rolls around, we get one question a lot: “Can you repair stucco in the winter?” The short answer? Absolutely, yes! Oregon’s rainy climate makes people wonder how it’s possible to work with stucco during the Read More…
Traditional plaster is making a big comeback. Interiors finished with plaster have depth and luminosity that moves with the light, beautifully transforming the look and feel of a house. No painting is needed. Additionally, plaster Read More…
Oregon is famous for its rainy weather, and this is when houses start to leak. There are a few key areas where water can get in—windows, roof rakes, and gutters being the main culprits. Once Read More…
Restoring Portland’s historic homes is our passion. This area is full of architectural gems from the early 1900s—and even some from the late 1800s! These homes are treasures of history, each with unique character and Read More…
A kitchen hood can be more than just functional—it can be a beautiful focal point that transforms the look of your kitchen. We love building custom plaster hoods that bring both style and function to Read More…
We’re excited to share the completion of our latest stucco and plaster project on a beautiful new custom home! We added a stunning LaHabra Santa Barbara Mission troweled smooth finish to the exterior, giving it Read More…
We recently completed a project featuring a stunning white plaster fireplace. Our team at Left Shore Construction meticulously prepared the surface, applied multiple layers of plaster for a flawless finish, and handcrafted elegant details to Read More…
We’ve just completed a project where we transformed a plain living room into a cozy space with a stunning plaster fireplace. The process involved carefully preparing the surface, applying layers of plaster to achieve a Read More…
Every year, especially in the spring, I get calls from homeowners asking me to inspect their stucco because “it’s coming off in places.” Frequently, I arrive onsite to encounter a catastrophic paint failure. “The problem is Read More…
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Often I’m told that other contractors are removing stucco from buildings and replacing it with another siding because it is too difficult for them to repair, or because “it is not the right siding for Read More…
We’ll give you a high-quality, durable roof that will last you for years to come. We are local experts in complete roof replacement and roof repairs.
Sometimes the owner needs to see how the project will look when finished. For this particular project we actually created a “coloring page” for the customer to try different colors for the façade. Here is Read More…
We were asked to recreate a pattern for this historical plaster. Here is our work now compete.
Some time ago we were asked to create a video showing how we install waterproof plaster in bathrooms. We still get a lot of questions about that. Here is the video:
Here is our current project. We originally were called to evaluate the cracking of the stucco walls. The owner loved the sand-finish look of their house and wanted to keep it. Their 1990s house is Read More…
Marblecrete is a beautiful finish that was popular a hundred years ago. It is a unique combination of chipped marble, usually in several different colors. Marblecrete mixes were created onsite by artisan plasters to achieve Read More…