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…
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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…
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…
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…
Here are a few projects we did recently. A large house addition in Lake Oswego The owners invited our company to bid on installing stucco on their house addition. They really liked our work and Read More…
The Tour of Remodeled Homes today was all about kitchen remodels and additions. House #6 COOPER Design Builders, 12901 Goodall Road, Lake Oswego 97034 Absolutely stunning house addition in Lake Oswego overlooking the Street of Read More…
The “slow” time of the year turned out to be very productive for us. We are completing 3 new large projects: 2 full floor remodels and a bathroom upgrade. Three vaulted ceilings, two gas lines Read More…
It is quite possible to replace stucco under the rain. We covered the building and dried up the stucco with industrial fans.
Back to the Workers Tavern in Astoria. First we did a little stucco detail at the bottom, now with the help of Advantage Painting and Construction we gave it a new look. What a transformation!
Steve and the team are masters of stucco, all types of stucco and rockcrete stucco are no different. Applying the rockcrete is slightly different than regular stucco. Firstly, the stucco’s texture shows larger granules that Read More…
Doing some repairs on a building in downtown Portland. Original construction allowed water to get between the detail and the substrate causing the sheetrock to deteriorate. The substrate was just a regular gypsum drywall, which Read More…
Tiny House Living Festival opened at the Clark County Event Center yesterday. The show runs all weekend and is really a site to see. We like to attend architectural and builder shows to see the Read More…
Many people do not believe that it is possible to use plaster instead of tile in bathrooms. However this technique is not new. In fact, Moroccan plaster, also known as Tadelakt, has been used as a Read More…
People are asking us what is happening with our company. So, here is a quick note on why we are growing in several directions at once and what to expect from us this year. Our Read More…