John Gibson is successful as the result of decades in the lath and plaster trade. His company, J.C. Gibson Plastering Co., of Orlando, is entering its 23rd year of business. He sat down with Walls & Ceilings to share his success story and observations of the industry during the past two decades.
John Gibson: I started Gibson Plastering, August 1982. The first two years I had a small crew of eight mechanics and did residential and light commercial jobs. The company grew from there. We did interior and exterior lath and plaster on residential homes, small commercial projects (banks, restaurants)-anything related to lath and plaster. As years went by, we focused more on commercial projects such as office buildings and hotels. The company is still relatively small averaging about 30 employees.