Plaster Repair in Back Bay, Boston MA
Plaster needs compatible materials, not drywall compound smeared over it, or the repair shows through the paint.
On Back Bay properties
Wall surfaces in Back Bay are mostly what the original builders put up. Deep casings, plaster cornices and original doors. Interior work here is brushwork and patience, not production painting. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping.
What actually happens on site
Plaster needs compatible materials, not drywall compound smeared over it, or the repair shows through the paint.
Three-coat plaster over wood lath behaves nothing like drywall. Repairs need a bonding agent and a compatible base coat, and the keys behind the lath have to be sound or the whole section keeps moving.
What usually fails
Skimming drywall compound over failing plaster. It bridges the crack for a season, then the plaster moves and the crack reopens in exactly the same line.
What the quote covers
- Line-by-line scope — prep, materials and labour costed separately
- A real start date and duration, held to
- Licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing
- Two-year workmanship warranty
Products are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Worth reading before you hire anyone: Massachusetts State Building Code
Questions We Get Asked
Why does my crack keep coming back?
Can plaster be saved?
Are you licensed and insured?
Ready for Your Plaster Repair Estimate in Back Bay, Boston?
We walk the property, measure it, and send a written itemised quote — normally inside 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.
Licensed #193121 · Fully insured · 2-year workmanship warranty