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Drywall of RI

Plaster

Plaster Repair & Restoration

Rhode Island is full of older homes, and older homes mean plaster. We repair and restore traditional lath-and-plaster and horsehair plaster walls and ceilings — the kind of work that takes a patient hand and an eye for matching what's already there. Whether you've got hairline cracks, a sagging ceiling, or a wall that needs a fresh skim-coat to come back smooth, we make old plaster look right again without tearing your house apart.

Call (401) 280-4222 · free written estimate

Craftsman repairing a lath-and-plaster wall in an older Rhode Island home

What's included

  • Lath & plaster repair
  • Horsehair plaster restoration
  • Skim-coat resurfacing for walls and ceilings
  • Crack and settling repair
  • Sagging or failing ceiling repair
  • Plaster-to-drywall transitions and patching
  • Water-damaged plaster repair
  • Color and texture matching for historic homes
  • Dust containment & daily clean-up

How long does plaster repair take?

A small crack or patch repair is often a day or two on site, with dry time between coats. Skim-coating a room or repairing a sagging ceiling runs longer depending on how much prep the lath and substrate need.

We give you a written timeline with the estimate so you know when each phase starts and ends.

Repair vs. skim-coat — when does each make sense?

Localized cracks, holes, and failed spots get targeted repair — stabilize the lath, patch, and blend. When walls are sound but wavy, stained, or covered in old texture, a full skim-coat flattens the surface without tearing out good plaster. Sagging ceilings we assess on site; sometimes re-securing the lath is enough, sometimes a section needs rebuilding.

Our process

  1. On-site walk-through and written estimate
  2. Floor protection and dust containment before any work
  3. Stabilize lath, patch, skim, and finish to match existing plaster
  4. Prime so we can spot anything before paint
  5. Final clean and walk-through with you

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Let's plan your project.

Tell us about your space — we'll walk through it, talk through the work, and give you a clear, written estimate. No pressure.