Plaster Master

Oct 2023

My wife and I are restoring a historic, prewar Spanish-deco house in Glendale. The original interior lath and plaster is largely intact; however after a full electric rewire, we needed authentic, period correct repairs in order to preserve the original plaster.Mike and his son, Nico (a union plasterer for the studios), conducted repairs in 11 rooms. From start to finish, the whole job was completed in 2.5 days. Also, they were able to start work right away. Their work is impeccable. For anyone who doesn't know, lath and plaster is a trade (and art form) that is all but dead in the 21st century. Like true craftsmen, Mike and Nico have garnered their knowledge through decades of tutelage by Mike's father-in-law, who repaired lath and plaster in Los Angeles about a century ago.If you're interested in plaster repairs and sculpting (for fireplaces etc) you should strongly consider Mike. Both Mike and Nico are some of the last true plaster craftsmen in the old school. Their expertise and talent preserved the dignity of our house and they'll do the same for yours.

Sep 2023

Mike (and Nico) were terrific. I live in a 1926 apartment building with "old world charm" - by which I mean every single wall (and ceiling) of my unit is lath and plaster.An improperly installed wax ring in the bathroom of the apartment above me resulted in a slow motion leak that caused wet walls and mold. After having the walls and ceiling opened up to deal with the mold I needed someone to come in and restore the original plaster (all the "modern" contractors wanted to patch with drywall).Mike responded quickly, gave me what I thought was an extremely reasonable quote, and arranged to come make the fix in a couple of days.The work was done quickly and with care and...read full review

Aug 2023

Mike (and Nico) were terrific. I live in a 1926 apartment building with "old world charm" - by which I mean every single wall (and ceiling) of my unit is lath and plaster. An improperly installed wax ring in the bathroom of the apartment above me resulted in a slow motion leak that caused wet walls and mold. After having the walls and ceiling opened up to deal with the mold I needed someone to come in and restore the original plaster (all the "modern" contractors wanted to patch with drywall).Mike responded quickly, gave me what I thought was an extremely reasonable quote, and arranged to come make the fix in a couple of days.The work was done quickly and with care and respect for my furnishings. And the patch is perfect.Not only is Mike very knowledgeable and professional, he's also a very personable guy with a lot of great L.A. stories.I highly recommend!