Traditional lime plaster and veneer plaster for historic restoration in Greater Boston, Southern NH, and Southern ME. Texture-matching for pre-1950 homes where drywall would read wrong.
In a 1920 Brookline foursquare or a 1780 Concord farmhouse, drywall patches stand out. They're too flat, the texture is wrong, and at certain light angles they just look new. Plaster — veneer or three-coat — matches the house.
Thin (1/8") plaster coat over blueboard. Harder than drywall, more damage-resistant, and can be textured to match existing surfaces. Less expensive than full three-coat. This is what most New England mid-century and earlier homes get for renovations.
Scratch + brown + finish over wood or metal lath. Used when restoring truly historic walls, or where veneer won't match the thickness or profile of the existing work. We source traditional lime-based finish plasters for the hardest match on pre-1900 homes.
Yes — stitching and texture-matching is what we do. A skilled patch on a 100-year-old wall vanishes.
Yes. These are some of our most-requested markets for plaster restoration. We've handled everything from crack patching in Back Bay brownstones to full ceiling replacement in 1800s farmhouses.
Veneer plaster is ~25–40% more than drywall alone for the same square footage. Three-coat traditional is ~60–100% more. The premium buys you durability and historic accuracy.
Yes — our crews are EPA RRP-certified for lead-safe work. This comes up often in pre-1978 homes.
Yes — classic three-coat plaster on wood lath, often with horsehair as the scratch-coat binder. Common in pre-1900 New England homes. We stabilize and patch it; for wholesale replacement we usually recommend veneer over blueboard.
We respond within 2 hours.
Tell us about your spray foam project. Licensed, insured, Mass Save® partner.
Request Free Quote →We respond within 2 hours. No obligation. Spray foam, drywall, plaster, paint — one crew, one quote.