Plastering
One of the oldest crafts in the building trades—plastering remains popular due to the relatively low cost of the material and overall durability of work.
ZPO Builders can plaster either solid surfaces, such as concrete block, or supportive wire mesh called lath.
We also work with a plaster material that can be finished in a single coat. This plaster provides a smooth, durable, abrasion-resistant finish on interior masonry surfaces, special gypsum baseboard, or drywall prepared with a bonding agent.
We can create decorative interior surfaces as well. One way to do this is by pressing a brush or trowel firmly against a wet plaster surface and using a circular hand motion to create decorative swirls.
For exterior work, we usually apply stucco—a mixture of Portland cement, lime, and sand—over cement, concrete, masonry, or lath. Stucco may also be applied directly to a wire lath with a scratch coat, followed by a brown coat and then a finish coat. Should you wish it, we can also embed marble or gravel chips into the finish coat to achieve a pebblelike, decorative finish.
When required, we can also apply insulation to the exteriors of new and old buildings.