Plastering in Hartford County, CT
Repair and skim coating for the plaster walls in Connecticut's older homes — done in a way that respects what's already there.
Professional Plastering You Can Trust
Connecticut has a lot of houses older than drywall itself. Plaster over wood or metal lath behaves nothing like modern board: it's harder, more brittle, and it fails in its own particular ways — keying loose from the lath, crumbling at the edges, or crazing into a web of hairlines across a ceiling.
Tico's repairs plaster and skim-coats walls to a smooth, even surface. Sometimes that means rebuilding a damaged section properly. Sometimes it means skimming over walls that are sound but tired, which gets you a fresh flat surface without tearing out something that has held up for eighty years.
Common problems we solve
- Plaster that sounds hollow or has pulled away from the lath behind it
- Crumbling plaster around windows, doors or old chimney breasts
- Ceilings covered in fine crazing or hairline cracks
- Walls that are sound but too uneven and patched to take paint well
The Tico's Approach to Plastering
Plaster Treated as Plaster
Repaired with methods suited to lath and plaster, not patched like modern board.
Skim Coating Over Tired Walls
A smooth new surface without demolishing walls that are still structurally fine.
Keyed Back to the Lath
Loose sections re-secured so the repair holds instead of working free again.
Older Homes Respected
Curves, thicknesses and details kept intact rather than flattened out.
Simple, Transparent, Stress-Free
Request Your Estimate
Call or fill out our quick form. Tell us what you need and when.
Free On-Site Assessment
We look at the space, answer questions, and give you an honest, written quote.
Expert Craftsmanship
Our team gets to work on schedule — clean, careful, and detail-obsessed.
Walkthrough & Guarantee
We walk the finished work with you and don't leave until you're thrilled.
Plastering Questions, Answered
Should I repair plaster or replace it with drywall?−
If the plaster is largely sound, repairing and skimming is usually less disruptive and less expensive than tear-out. If large areas have lost their key to the lath, replacement can make more sense. We'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.
What is skim coating?−
A thin layer of compound or plaster spread across an entire wall or ceiling to level out patches, texture and unevenness. It's how you get a smooth modern surface on an old wall without removing it.
Can you match decorative plaster details?−
We can match and repair straightforward runs and profiles. Ornate historic mouldings sometimes need a restoration specialist, and we'll say so rather than risk damaging them.
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