Jeff Spaulding Plaster and Stucco

Jeff planned and I worked out a good time. He showed up taped off the floors and room with plastic through out the work areas. I have old plaster walls some of which needed some TLC also the two bathrooms had recessed medicine cabinets he removed them and filled the holes nicely.

Jeff is a slow, methodical, aged professional ! He tells you right up front that if you are in a hurry for a 'slam-bam' job that he would rather not (but will) do the job. He wants to see it done right. He explained; stucco is done in three layers, with time for each layer to dry and set properly. To hurry that process is inviting cracks and a poor-looking finish. Our 'patch' took three weeks to complete and I still have to paint ! However, he was professional enough to always show up when he said he would - or in the case where he got hung-up on a previous job, call and let us know he was running behind. Bravo!
Our previous stucco-guy lied and delayed and never showed up on time until three weeks after his supposed appointment. Then he knocks on the door one day and expects to go to work...no phone call or anything! I sent him packing! Jeff is not like that. He has been in the trade for thirty years or more and in addition to knowing his craft, he knows what a customer expects and how to communicate with them.
As to price, well, lets just say he and quot;ain't gettin' rich on this gig.and quot; He quoted me price over the phone, job unseen. When he arrived for the first work session, he realized he had a lot more work to do than he though. Rather than try to back out, or blame me for not revealing these hidden items (heck, I didn't know what to look for, thats why I called him!) he kinda shrugged and started in with no added cost. Said it was his fault for not coming out before he gave a bid. Then he supplied all the materials for the job! First class in the ethics department!
He's been around for a long time and learned many lessons, not the least of which is how people would like to be treated - both as customers and just as plain-ol-folks!