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Dakota Brick LLC

P.O. Box 1
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Dakota Brick LLC

P.O. Box 1
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13 years of experience

At Dakota Brick, we pride ourselves in being the only masonry contractor in the area who provides a COMPLETE line of masonry services, including brick, block, and stone veneers, reinforced brick/block masonry, poured concrete, tile, and ornamental plaster. We are also the only masonry pro in the area who offers a custom stone casting and brick making service. From a backyard fire pit, to a full masonry home, Dakota Brick has you covered. Contacts us for a free consult, or to view our available products and floor plans.

At Dakota Brick, we pride ourselves in being the only masonry contractor in the area who provides a COMPLETE line of masonry services, including brick, block, and stone veneers, reinforced brick/block masonry, poured concrete, tile, and ornamental plaster. We are also the only masonry pro in the area who offers a custom stone casting and brick making service. From a backyard fire pit, to a full masonry home, Dakota Brick has you covered. Contacts us for a free consult, or to view our available products and floor plans.

Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Plaster is a beautiful finish but is labor-intensive to install and remove. It’s vulnerable to cracking and more sensitive to moisture variance than drywall. Installing plaster on a new wall is an expensive process that can take days to weeks, depending on the scope. Removing a plaster wall can also be quite expensive and time-consuming.

Applying plaster to a wall will usually cost between $2 and $10 per square foot for both the material and labor. The cost will vary based on the quality of the plaster you’re using and whether or not prep work is required before the work begins. Wall prep can add up to about 10% to your total costs. Plastering exterior walls can be more expensive in many cases because they are taller and require scaffolding and safety equipment.

The tool you use to sand plaster will depend on the size of the project. If you’re just working on a small section of your wall to get rid of an uneven spot on the surface, hand-sanding might work. However, for larger projects, a drywall sander can make a huge difference when it comes to both time and elbow grease—and an orbital sander can help for detailed areas such as around ceiling fans.

You can technically just paint over hairline cracks in plaster since these cracks are often harmless, but this will mostly be a waste of paint. Paint will only hide the hairline crack for a few months before it shows up again. The best solution is to repair the crack with flexible filler or joint compound before repainting.

Plastering comes at a higher cost than installing drywall, but it also provides some pretty enticing benefits. First, plaster usually lasts longer than drywall, so long-term costs will usually be lower. Second, plaster is a highly insulative material, so it might help make your living area feel more comfortable and keep your heating and cooling costs lower, especially in the summer and winter. Finally, plastering is naturally textured, so it helps hide imperfections and often adds warmth to your home that drywall won’t.

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