B & J Plastering

I came to Angie's list to look for someone to do some stucco work on my house after another company, i felt, tried to rip me off. B&J Plastering was a breath of fresh air after that experience and he definitely lived up to his ranking here on Angie's List. For what the other company said i needed major work done, he said only patchwork was required. I found him to be honest and very easy to deal with. He did a great job and completely fulfilled the contract. I heartily recommend him for stucco work.

He did an excellent job and patched some cracks nearby that likely caused by the same truck. Plan to have him come back to do more work on another part of our house.

I obtained proposals from two of Angie's List's highest-ranked stucco tradesmen--Brad (B&J Plastering) and a second bidder. Both bidders had excellent reputations and clearly knew their stuff. I went with Brad since his bid came in significantly lower and his reviews were so strong. I'm out of town on business a fair amount, so I suggested that Brad proceed with the job while I was away. Brad proceeded with the work, sending me iPhone photos each evening to keep me up on the progress of the job. It turned out that some of the garage's stucco was in worse shape than Brad had initially thought, so Brad ended up doing work beyond the scope of the contract--but he didn't complain and he didn't charge me extra for that (even though I had told him I would pay extra if the work proved to be more than he expected). Brad finished the work while I was still out of town. I asked Brad if he wanted me to mail a check before my return, but he said he'd rather show me the work in person. When I got back to town, I inspected the work--and was really impressed. The garage looks great--indeed, the garage now looks better than my stucco house. (Perhaps I will move into the garage.) Brad came back a few days later to proudly show off his excellent work. He told me to get in touch with him if there were any problems, but I don't expect any. Any time going forward that I need exterior stucco work or interior drywall repairs, I'm going to call Brad. I would recommend him without reservation to friends or family members. Brad is a no-nonsense, no-B.S. tradesman. If you're looking for a slick salesman/smooth-talking contractor, then go elsewhere. But if you want an honest, conscientious expert in stucco who will explain what needs to be done and then get the job done right, get in touch with Brad.

Rep. came on time to give estimate...kept in touch as to timeline for actually doing work (delays due to weather). On day work was performed - rep. came on time and completed work including clean up in very professional manner.

GleBrad and his team were excellent. They were on time and were very professional. They gave us good advise on other improvements for the house. We are very pleased with their work and would highly recommend them to others.

It went excellently. We'd talked with other people who told us how difficult it is to match smooth stucco repairs, due to color and the changes that take place over the years (thus, the new may not match the old even if they start as the same color). Also, there's a problem of "burn" marks where the old and new meet. They recommended painting. We didn't want to do that, since our whole (handsome) house is the same smooth stucco. Thus, I wanted a stucco expert and called Brad, based on his Angie's List reviews. He came by the next day and we looked at the wall. Essentially, the stucco had flaked off the underlying cement blocks along much of the top (about 15') and was also loose on much of the face of the wall (about 4' high). Brad advised me of the same problems that other people had noted, but I said I figured i could always paint and I'd like to take a shot at matching the stucco first. He showed me color options and we agreed to proceed. He and his colleagues Greg and Mike came out the next week and started chipping away. As they progressed Brad found that so much stucco had come loose that they decided to chip off all the old stucco and make a fresh start, which eliminated most of the color problems right there. I felt really grateful for this and wondered if I should pay him some more, but he firmly declared to stay by his original price. They finished the job in two half-days (drying time between) and it looks as good as new. It's also a more than adequate match to the rest of the house. Brad also added a cement layer between the stucco and cement blocks, which the builder had neglected to do. From the looks of the wall, the honesty of Brad, and the good nature of all the workers, I'm extremely pleased we went the stucco route, and I would recommend B&J highly to anyone else needing this kind of work.

Brad showed up at the house around 8:00A and finished by early-mid afternoon. By the time I looked at the work was a few days later and I already knew that the color would not match 100% but it was pretty darn close. I didn't care since we plan to have exterior painted soon anyway. I would say that other than the color not matching 100% (again, not a big deal for us) the fit and finish of Brad's work was excellent. The pattern matches the existing stucco pretty close so once painted I don't think you would know that it was repaired unless I told you. I didn't actually meet Brad but only communicated via email and phone but my wife met him and commented that he seemed like a nice guy.

Very professional. Brad brought a large crew and they were in and out in no time. Very pleased with their service and would not hesitate to recommend them.

Brad seemed very sincere and knowledgeable about his trade. He examined the job and concluded he would not make the repairs to the stucco because he felt that the cracks would return. He gave reasons why the stucco was cracking and explained how water causes discoloration in the stucco. I was disappointed that he chose not to take the job. A lot of Angie's list member write great reviews about Brad's services. I just assume the job and the type repairs I needed must be different from that of other members. Furthermore, they type of repairs I needed are not the type Brad was willing to tackle.

He was on time, kind and a clean person. He left my house neat and clean. It was a small job but he treated me like I was a big spending client. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I only wish I had need of more work like this. It took him less than 30 minutes.

Despite having some initial miscommunication, I was really impressed with Brad's service and the high quality of stucco work. He arrived with an associate on time on the day of the job, did great stucco work around my kitchen window, and offered me some good advice with regards to my condo. He was also very funny and likable, which is just icing on the cake. I highly recommend him.

Brad was top notch....he came in gave me a fair estimate....the plumbers had more wall to tear out that he wasn't going to see until the day of but he said he would try to cover it with what he quoted unless it was just too much. During the work he found pipes that had not been secured by the plumbers work and generously went and got the materials to secure them. He didn't want to close up the wall with a problem there. And the work looks great too. Highly suggest calling him if you need work done!

Brad and his two man crew arrived on time at 7. They worked quickly and efficiently throughout the morning. They were finished well ahead of schedule by noon. Great job! Everything done as promised with great skill and at the promised price. Thanks!

Overall a wonderful experience. Everything went as planned and for anyone in the middle of a remodel you know that's unheard of. He was exactly on time (AMAZING!) and performed the job as promised while working with our budget. There use to be a door going to our backyard which we removed and framed in a window. He did the stucco work and no one can tell there was ever a door there since the work he did was so seamless. Inside there use to be a closet which we removed and extended our bathroom into. He did the plastering work and just like the exterior no one can tell there was ever a closet in the hall.

Overall a job very well done. We would definitely use and recommend Brad.

The estimate was very reasonable. He showed up on time, was in and out in less than half a day, claned up the area and did a great job. I recommend him to anyone looking for quality and efficient stucco work.

Brad was extremely professional and easy to work with. He told us when he would come by for an estimate, came on time and promtly gave us an estimate and when he could perform the work. He arrived exactly when he said he would, got the quality work done in a very short amount of time. Job well done!

Brad and his associate completed the job in one day. He repaired the large whole to exactly match the finish and form of the existing stucco trim and even painted it for me.

The work was done very efficiently. I particularly notice how clean everything was kept.

The estimate was reasonable. I left the guy two messages and he didn't call back right away; but he wasn't interested with the job. He called later and said he would come that day, but he didn't. He was very nice and I liked the estimate. I wasn't ready to address that issue. He was there on time when he said he would.

He did an outstanding job both in quality and professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for stucco work and in fact I have done just that to a property manager that manages a number of houses in Westchester. His price is reasonable and he is on time and after he leaves you would never know that he was there because everything is put back in it's original place. He even traveled to our rental house at no extra cost to fix a broken brick. Brad is truly a man of integrity. My highest recommendation!

Brad (owner) was very responsive when I first contacted him to arrange an appointment to provide me with an estimate. Moreover, he provided the estimate in a timely manner. He estimated that the work (approximately patching a gaping hole of about 2 ft x 6 ft in my bathroom) would take about 8 hours to complete. He actually completed the work in 4 hours. Brad arrived on time on the day of the service and was very conscientious about not tracking dirt and debris to and from the bathroom. I'm natually curious when it comes to home repairs and so I spent a few minutes asking him questions about how he planned to do the work and how the work was progressing. He didn't seem put off by my questions. In fact, he was very pleasant and seemed genuinely interested in showing the work to me. Overall, the work was quite good. I refrain from giving an "A" on quality as there is a small imperfection at the baseboard. It wasn't noticeable when we examined the finished work prior to him leaving my home. However, in painting the wall myself, I found this flaw. I want to be clear in that I'm sure that if I asked Brad to come back to address the flaw, I believe that he would. He's a true professional! Also, that minor flaw is not readily noticeable and, on the whole, I am pleased with the work. An added plus is that Brad provided me with a scrap piece of the wall so that I could take the scrap to Home Depot and get a can of paint to match the existing wall color. He also gave me advice on how to finish the wall and what primer to use. Brad is a skilled and patient craftsman and I would definitely recommend his service.

It was wonderful. Such a pleasure working with these guys. I'd use them again in a minute! I'm sorry I don't recall the amount we paid but it was a very fair price.

The mantle was removed, the crumble was swept away, the holes were filled and i was left with a sleek new modern fireplace.

I called Brad for an estimate to sand blast and replace stucco on the entire house, paint and other repairs. He was on time, very professional, easy to talk to, very knowledgable, and most of all honest. When he looked at the house he told me right off that I did not need to replace the stucco, it just needed a power wash few minor repairs and paint. Unfortunately Brad doesn't paint and do other repairs that I needed.I did not use Brad, but I will always keep him in mind for any stucco needs, and I will refer anyone who needs a stucco guy.I could see why B & J Plastering got all "A" reviews.Thanks Brad.