Check out the August 2019 issue of Walls & Ceilings, which includes our 2019 W&C Top 50 Contractors List. The issue also covers lime plaster, sound reflection, steroidal washers and more.
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.
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.
The just-released, version 4.1 of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Building Design and Construction guidelines makes achieving those LEED credits much more practical and rewarding.
Forever, people who live close to one another have suffered from the noises of their neighbors. In litigation, the second highest level of complaints comes from noise—the first is uninvited water. So, what’s the biggest complaint about noise?
The clock’s winding down. The game is tied. The bleachers are packed to the rafters. Coaches are shouting plays. Cheerleaders are chanting encouragement. The pep band and the fans are producing a deafening sound.
Lime plaster has a notable place in the history of art, architecture and design throughout the world, from the Egyptian pyramids to the Italian Renaissance frescos.
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