Plaster Contractor in Montclair, NJ
Plaster repair and decorative mineral finishes for Montclair's historic and renovated homes.
All Time Paint & Plaster Co. is a plaster contractor working in Montclair, NJ and across Essex County. We repair and re-skim original plaster, and apply limewash, Venetian plaster and microcement by hand.
Montclair renovations often mean working carefully around original detail — picture rails, plaster crown, deep casings. We protect what is there rather than covering it over.
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Plaster Finishes We Apply in Montclair
Every finish below is hand-applied by our own crews over a properly prepared substrate.
Venetian Plaster
Polished lime plaster burnished to a marble-like depth. Used on fireplace surrounds, feature walls and dining rooms where the wall itself should be the focal point.
Limewash
A breathable, mineral finish with soft cloudy movement. Works directly on plaster, masonry and brick, and develops character rather than wearing out.
Microcement
A seamless, hard-wearing cement-based finish for walls, ceilings, showers and counters — continuous surfaces with no grout lines or panel seams.
Lime & Roman Clay Plaster
Matte, tactile mineral plaster in warm neutral tones. A quieter alternative to polished finishes for full rooms and large wall areas.
Plaster Work in Montclair Homes
Montclair's housing stock is unusually varied: Victorians and center-hall colonials in Upper Montclair, brownstone-style and multi-family buildings closer to Bloomfield Avenue, and contemporary renovations throughout. Mineral finishes suit the older houses, and microcement suits the modern gut renovations.
What Montclair homeowners ask us for most
Historic plaster repair and skim coatingLimewash on living rooms and stairwellsVenetian plaster in dining roomsMicrocement bathrooms and kitchensFireplace surroundsRental and multi-family interiorsWe work throughout Montclair — including Upper Montclair, Watchung Plaza, South End, Frog Hollow, Estate section — and across Essex County.
How We Work
The same sequence on every Montclair project, from a single accent wall to a full lower level.
1Walkthrough & samples
We look at the actual walls, check the substrate and moisture conditions, and leave sample boards so you can judge color and texture in your own light.
2Substrate preparation
Repairs, corner beads, mesh reinforcement and skim coating where needed. Plaster only looks seamless if what's underneath is flat and sound.
3Primer
A gripping primer suited to the finish system, so each plaster coat bonds properly instead of sitting on the surface.
4Hand application
Coats are laid on by trowel, one layer at a time, with drying time between them. Movement and texture are worked in by hand, not sprayed on.
5Compression, sealing & walkthrough
The finish is burnished or compressed as the system requires, sealed where it needs protection, then reviewed with you before we pack up.
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Plaster Questions from Montclair Homeowners
Do you repair old plaster in historic Montclair homes?
Yes. We repair cracks, re-secure loose sections where possible and skim coat back to a flat surface, keeping existing trim and moldings intact.Is limewash a good fit for an older Montclair house?
It tends to be. Limewash is breathable and mineral-based, which suits older masonry and plaster walls, and its soft variation reads well against period trim.What does a plaster contractor actually do?
A plaster contractor prepares and finishes wall and ceiling surfaces with plaster systems rather than paint. That covers repairing and skim coating existing plaster, and applying decorative mineral finishes such as lime plaster, Venetian plaster, limewash and microcement.How is plaster different from paint?
Paint is a film on top of the wall. Plaster is a mineral layer that becomes part of the surface, applied in multiple coats by hand. It has real depth and texture, it can be shaped and polished, and it does not look flat or printed the way paint does.Which plaster finish should I choose?
It depends on the room and the look. Venetian plaster suits polished, reflective feature walls; limewash suits soft, matte rooms and masonry; microcement suits wet areas and seamless modern surfaces. We bring samples so you can compare them in the space itself.Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. All Time Paint & Plaster Co. is a licensed New Jersey home improvement contractor (NJ HIC #13VH10434100) and fully insured.Also Serving Near Montclair
Based at 1581 Route 23 S in Wayne, NJ, we take plaster work throughout Essex County and Northern New Jersey — including Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Caldwell, Nutley. See all service areas.
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