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Avatar for Tri-Color Plaster LLC
Tri-Color Plaster LLC
4.9(
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Plaster - RepairPlaster - InstallPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Middlesex, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Plaster stairwell ceiling in my 1887 home was damaged and needed repair. Didn t think I could ever get it repaired. Patrick from Tri Color came to the rescue! He did a beautiful job and made my 130 yr old ceiling look like new again.Take my word for it If you are in need of any kind of plaster work,Tri Color is the company to call!"
Plaster
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Plaster

+2

Response time8 hrs
Response rate90%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Quality Drywall and Painting
Quality Drywall and Painting
5.0(
6
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Plaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Middlesex, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner of the company is honest and very talented. He showed up when he said he would and worked efficiently. I would absolutely use their services again!"
Before Installation
Framed wall
Floor/wall finished
Response time12 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for JNA General Contractor LLC
JNA General Contractor LLC
4.8(
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair+1 more

Serving Middlesex, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Super punctual

"We were extremely happy with the plaster work did for us. Greivin first visited to check the job and provided a very reasonable estimate the next day. We scheduled the work for a week later. Greivin and his assistant showed up on time. They were very professional and friendly. The work area was cleaned to our satisfaction, and the ceilings were left ready for painting as agreed. We highly recommend JNA Contractors LLC for any plaster/drywall work."
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Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Grady's Painting Plastering/Construction
2.0(
174
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - RepairPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Middlesex, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was a very involved plaster repair and remediation job, in a very old house. Grady is the only person (or company) who was willing to take on the job and drive all the way from Pennsylvania to our home in Northern Virginia. There are very few people who do this kind of work anymore (we really searched) and he is an expert in his field. We needed to work around his schedule, because he is in demand in the tri-state area, so it took awhile to schedule the work to begin... but it was worth it."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Avatar for Overstate Roofing Services Inc.
Overstate Roofing Services Inc.
4.2(
70
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Plaster - RepairPlaster - InstallPlaster - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Middlesex, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had terrible damages to our roof from the recent storm, and needed it repaired urgently. Ice dams also needed to be cleared off to prevent further leaking and damages. I saw that this company had great reviews, when they reached out they made my repair and consultation urgent and withing 2 days my repairs were completed. quality products used, they were professional and made sure to show pictures and video of the before and after. It was a pleasure working with their team."
Roof replacement
Roof replacement
1628 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by1%of homeowners
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

You can put certain types of plaster over other types, but doing so isn't always the best idea. For example, putting a coat of gypsum over lime plaster is possible, but doing so will limit the lime plaster's breathability and potentially affect its performance.

Since cement plaster tends to leave a textured surface, no matter how much you smooth it, some people prefer to use gypsum plaster as a topcoat over cement plaster, creating a smoother surface.

There are several warning signs that a ceiling crack is connected to a larger issue. For starters, if the crack is wider than 1/8 inch or longer than 12 inches, you might have a more serious problem. The same applies if you have multiple smaller cracks or cracks going across the ceiling and down the wall. In any of these situations, you should ask a professional to assess the damage.

You can repair plaster ceilings yourself after the cause of the ceiling damage has been addressed. However, the repair can easily take 5 hours and can be slightly challenging for those without previous experience. If you do decide to flex your DIY muscle, have a helper to help hold the ladder and pass you the tools for safety purposes.

Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

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