Skim-coat plaster price
dfvellone
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Not a green building question, but I’m wondering if any of you builders in the northeast have any inkling of what skim-coat plastering goes for per square foot. I’m referring to the two-coat skim alone and not the blueboard installation.
Thanks, Daniel
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It depends on where you are. For me there are a bunch of plasterers local and it is competitive with drywall.
It varies a lot, from parity with drywall in Boston and Cape Code to roughly twice the price of drywall here in coastal Maine. The labor required is similar but there are far more drywallers than plasterers so it's a supply and demand equation.
Just got my living room skim-coated, and the cost really depends on your area and wall conditions. I paid roughly $2.50 per square foot. Keep in mind, prices can vary significantly based on the room size, wall prep needed, and regional labor rates. Definitely worth getting a few quotes by https://priceva.com/!
As an architect, I always try to spec skim coat plaster when the budget allows. The seamless finish it provides is unmatched by drywall. That said, pricing can be all over the map. In urban areas with union labor, I've seen it run as high as $4-5 per square foot. In more rural areas with non-union shops, it can be as low as $2. The key is finding a reliable crew that does quality work consistently. Once you find a good plasterer, the premium over drywall is usually justified by the superior end result.
stromin,
You aren't an architect, you are an AI troll
Malcolm, I agree that it reads as AI-written, but they don't appear to be selling anything, and they have a more legitimate-sounding comment on another older post.
Michael,
In the Recent Comments section they have posts claiming to be variously: New to building science, an architect, a contractor, and one that links to an essay writing service.
Its interesting, considering calling yourself an architect without having a license is a misdemeanor in most (all?) states, is AI committing crimes already?
Freyr-design,
"is AI committing crimes already?"
I think that ship sailed some time ago. It has been openly harvesting copyrighted material for quite a while now.