In late June, the Gypsum Association took its website to the next level with a complete redesign that offers—among other things—more robust search functionality, new content, and both video tutorials and video FAQs.

I’ve been using natural cements and natural hydraulic limes in the traditional plastering craft for many years. However, I never had the opportunity to visit a quarry where the unique limestones used to produce them are mined.

Transforming a defunct subterranean movie theater into a bustling restaurant is no easy task. When Sacramento restaurant owner Bob Emerick first saw the underground remnants of the old Crest Theater auditoriums, he knew he had stumbled upon something special.

Firestopping is the process of containing fire and/or smoke through the use of properly installed UL tested and certified products and assemblies.

For years, Portland and gypsum cement-based plasters have been used to produce fire resistant walls.

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America announces that its QuadCore Technology was specified for a complete rebuild of the Holiday Inn in Panama City, Florida, after Hurricane Michael damaged the building in October of 2018. 

It was a year or so ago when my article intimated to a result, to a given test, to a controversial subject, to confirm what us plasterers have known for years. When it comes to control joints in relation to cracking in stucco, let me boldly state: Lath cut or continuous performs the same.

Cost cost estimators working in the walls and ceilings industry know their job is perfected through experience, practice, and intuition.

Plaster and drywall are both materials in competition with each other to be the finish for walls and ceilings. Plaster has far more history but is more expensive.

United Contractor Services LLC is a national subcontractor based in Atlanta, with offices located in Arlington, Texas, Orlando, Fla., and Charlotte, N.C. Founded nearly 10 years ago, the contractor has completed projects in almost every state within the continental U.S.