This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
McCarthy Plastering provides superior workmenship and customer service with over 24 years of experience. We are dependable, professional, clean and meticulous. We often work in finished homes and realize your time is vaulable and should not be spent cleaning up after construction. We are the only plasterer used by Angie's List Contractor of the Year, Scott Guild. EPA certified as a Lead Renovator (#R-I-18499-10-07612)We offer free estimates.
Business highlights
24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Installtion of blueboard, smooth or textured plaster finish
Description of Work: Blueboard and plaster one complete room. Two new ceilings
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ray A.
10/2017
4.0
plastering
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It went very well
Description of Work: Plastering drywall in infills in 3 coat plaster and taping and patching cracks and smoothing bumps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. Please let me know if you need anything else. Best, Colin
Sally D.
10/2017
5.0
plastering
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very well.
Description of Work: Plastered ~ 650 sq. ft. of new living space
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. Please let me know if you need anything else. Best, Colin
Alejandro V.
11/2015
5.0
house painters, plastering
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unknown
Description of Work: Colin came in during the week with an estimate and then showed up on Saturday to fix water damage on the ceiling in the dining room. Drop by 7 am and left around 11:30 am. Clean and efficient. I would recommend Colin to anyone in the future.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. It is greatly appreciated. Please let me know if there is anything else you need in the future. Best, Colin
Dan C.
10/2015
5.0
plastering
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unknown
Description of Work: Colin and his worker were professional, prompt, and did an execellent job. I would highly recommend.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. It is greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you need anything else. Best, Colin
Susan D.
09/2015
5.0
plastering
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unknown
Description of Work: A pleasure to work with from beginning to end
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCarthy Plastering
[member name removed], Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. I really do appreciate it. Please let me know if you should need anything else in the future. Best, Colin
Andrew R.
05/2013
5.0
plastering
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Colin did a great job. He showed up on-time and finished right on schedule. He kept me updated on the progress of the job. Colin was $100 more expensive than our lowest estimate, but I felt comfortable with him and what he was able to provide. He also fit me into his schedule the following week. I am glad we chose him as the finished job looks great. I would highly recommend using him--just a great and skilled worker.
Description of Work: We divided one large room into 2 smaller rooms. Colin plastered the new walls in the rooms and blended areas to the new walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Response from McCarthy Plastering
[member name removed]: Thanks for your great report. I'm glad you are happy with the work and that you chose to give me the job. Please let me know if you need anything else. Best, Colin
Mike G.
04/2013
5.0
plastering
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Came in at 7am sharp, put rose paper down on hardwood floors and did the louder, dirtier work outside. Put up wallboard over the framed out bathroom extension and then plastered. Was done early afternoon and cleaned everything up.
Description of Work: Put up wallboard and plastered small area for half bath.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thanks for taking the time to pist your review. Im glad you are happy withbtge work. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Natalie S.
04/2013
5.0
plastering
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Colin gave me an estimate on the same day and was able to do the job within a couple of days. He brought a carpenter with him who built the framework in the wall opening to which Colin attached the blue board. An excellent job all round! I wouldn't hesitate to use McCarthy plastering again and would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Plastering of both sides of a wall which had a window opening that I wanted to fill in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thanks for the great report. Please let me know if you need anything else in the future.
Adrian Z.
04/2013
5.0
plastering
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Friendly, professional service. Excellent work all-around.
Description of Work: Blue board and plaster in a 16x28 2-story addition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,600
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hi [member name removed], Thanks for the great report. I'm glad you gave me the opportunity to work with you. Please let me know if you need anything else in the furture. Best, Colin
Susan C.
04/2013
5.0
plastering
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Colin was super responsive. Not only did he come right over to look at the job on a Sunday afternoon, that night he sent me an email with an estimate. He answered all my questions, came promptly, did a great job and cleaned up the work area. Not only was his price the lowest, he was very easy to deal with and did a great job. I recommend him highly and would use him again.
Description of Work: Colin removed a portion of water damaged drywall in our garage, installed insulation and Durarock with a sand finish. The drywall was covering a support post in the garage and water was coming in through the garage doors which eroded it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hi [member name removed], Thanks so much for such a great report! It was a pleasure working with you and please let me know if you need anything else in the future. Thanks again, Colin
Peter S.
12/2012
5.0
plastering
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Colin came our quickly to look at the small job and was able to start early due to some scheduling changes. Colin did a great job and I would not hesitate to recommend him or use his services again. The pricing was fair and teh quality of work was very good.
Description of Work: Skim coated decorative plaster that was in poor condition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thanks for taking the time to post your report. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything else. Best, Colin
Debra D.
10/2012
5.0
plastering
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Came quickly to make an estimate. Price was right. On schedule for the job, excellent finish, cleaned up the area thoroughly.
Description of Work: Plastering over a basement crack.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
kenneth C.
09/2012
5.0
plastering
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On his initial visit he thoroughly examined the rooms, explained the work that needed to be done and gave me an estimate on site. He kept me informed when the estimated start time had to be modified and gave me a date/time that he subsequently met. He arrived on time and completed al the work in the time frame promised. His plastering work was very good and resulted in wall areas that were paint ready as I requested. Both he and his helper were very careful in cleaning not only the work areas but the fine dust accumulation from the house entrance to each work area and the driveway where he did additional prep and finish tasks. I was completely please with his professionalism. realistic pricing, thorough explanations, and timely email updates leading up to the first work day. For these reasons I would recommend using his company without any hesitation.
Description of Work: Colin McCarthy plastered 4 rooms in our home that were damaged by water leakage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hi Customer, Thanks for taking the time to post your reivew. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything else done. Best, Colin
Christine M.
09/2012
5.0
plastering
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Colin was quick to call back for the quote. He was very reasonable in price and his work was great. This is the first time using someone from Angies List so I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks again Colin for your help with our kitchen renovation.
Description of Work: Plastering of backsplash and walls in kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hi Member, It was my pleasure and thank you for the great report. Please let me know if you need any more work done in the future.
John G.
08/2012
5.0
plastering
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Colin was very quick to respond to my request for an estimate. He arrived at the agreed time and gave a very competitive estimate. He replied to my email questions within hours. Once we agreed on the start date, he showed up on time and worked 2 very long days to complete the job on time. Everything was completed with high quality and I am really happy with the results. I would highly recommend Colin McCarthy!
Description of Work: Blueboard and plaster 3 rooms in a basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Hi Member, Thank you for the great report! Please let me know if you need anything else. Best, Colin
Timothy C.
06/2012
5.0
plastering
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After getting several estimates from painters about removing some nasty, old wallpaper from our home and then priming and painting the walls, I decided to do the work myself. Unfortunately, after I removed the wallpaper I discovered why the previous owner of our home had papered the walls. I decided that the job to repair the walls was too big for me, so I contacted Colin to give me an estimate about skim coating the drywall to give me a perfectly smooth finish to prime and paint. I contacted Colin through Angie' s List on a Sunday morning and within ten minutes he e-mailed me back! Wow! In fact, Colin came to my home that very morning to give me an estimate, a very, very good one I might had.I immediately asked him when he was free to do the work and he told me that very week. I was just blown away. No one usually responds so quickly. Colin even agreed to work earlier in the day because I have two little kids. At any rate, he arrived on time, prepared the area like a true professional, and worked diligently to complete the job. He applied four skim coats to smooth the wall. The next day he came back and sanded everything smooth. The space was then thoroughly cleaned up and there was really nothing for me to do. What a transformation of the area in our home and I could not be happier with the results. The walls are incredibly smooth and I am actually looking forward to doing the painting!In sum, I would never hesitate to hire Colin McCarthy again to do drywall or plastering work in my home. Just truly outstanding from start to finish. Please, hire the guy! You will not be sorry.
Description of Work: Skim coating and then final sanding of foyer, stairwell, and second story common area walls in preparation for priming and painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Member-thanks so much for your report. It's greatly appreciated. I wish you the best in your new home and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need anything else. Best, Colin
Sean M.
04/2012
5.0
plastering
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Colin came at our agreed on time do provide an estimate, gave us an estimate on the spot, and was able to perform the work the following week. Again he arrived on time and completed the work in the time expected. We would definitely use him again and recommend him to others.
Description of Work: We had removed the wainscotting from the lower half of our kitchen walls, and Colin repaired the holes and applied 4 coats of joint compound to give us a smooth wall for painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
John S.
03/2012
5.0
plastering
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I had a good feeling about this company when Colin responded to my first message requesting a quote with a call a few minutes later offering to be at the work site in 30 minutes, stopping on his way home from another site. When arranging the schedule, each and every phone call or e-mail was answered promptly, great communication throughout. In the end it only took about 2 weeks between first phone call and start of the job. Their workmanship is excellent, absolutely stunning results.
Description of Work: Colin and his assistant(s) boarded and plastered three completely gutted rooms and a stairwell.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thanks for the great report Member. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks, Colin
Melissa D.
11/2011
5.0
plastering
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We had originally scheduled an earlier date to do the work, but due to a family emergency had to postpone at the last minute.... Colin was incredibly understanding and easy to work with in doing a reschedule. They arrived on time and got to work right away making sure that the rooms were prepped properly. They helped to remove the rugs and then completely covered the pieces of furniture that were too big/heavy to move. They also made sure that the rooms were sealed off so that it minimized the inevitable dust in the rest of the house. They started at about 8:00 a.m. and were finished by 4:00 - and that included all of the cleanup afterwards. We were also happy that they even cleaned up the plaster footprints on the driveway! The results are fabulous! Both ceilings are smooth as butter and look amazing! We are so happy with Colin's work that we are going to have him back to do more work on our upstairs rooms. We highly recommend Colin!!!
Description of Work: Colin & Eric installed blueboard and then plastered our dining room and our study.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Sean P.
08/2011
5.0
plastering
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Colin was prompt, profesional and easy to work with. He did excellent work for a reasonable price. I got other quotes, Colin's was the best and he got to my home and gave a quote right away. I am very pleased with his work.
Description of Work: Colin repaired all the areas in my upstairs bedroom walls and ceilings where insulation had been blown in. There were more than 45 areas to be plastered. He did a beautiful job ! Colin also repaired other areas in need of work. He came on the day appointed did all the work and left the areas very clean. I would highly recommend Colin.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Member, Thanks for posting the grat report. It was a pleasure doing business with you and please let me know if you need any other work done in your home. Best, Colin McCarthy
LINDA B.
06/2011
5.0
plastering
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Colin promptly assessed the work & gave us a more-than-fair price. He arrived right on time & set to work, covering our furniture with plenty of dropcloths. He was professional and finished the job in one day. The work looks BEAUTIFUL! Excellent overall experience. We would recommend his work highly.
Description of Work: We had significant damage in 3 large rooms from a leaking shower & then ice dams. Our kitchen had a hole in the ceiling 4'x5'. Parts of our livingroom ceiling needed to be taken out, replaced & replastered. One bathroom had damage/holes in the ceiling & each of 4 walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Donna P.
02/2011
5.0
plastering
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He did the the greatest job that I could have hoped for! He was so thoughtful of our property inside and out! He was fast and was very meticulous about his work ! I never expected it to come out as great as it did ! We were and are very happy with the end result! Everyone who visits just loves lt , most importantly is that my mom loves it! Mr.McCarthy, is also a very polite,friendly and extremely like able gentleman and that is a rare trait to find in contractors these days!
Description of Work: We had our basement converted into an in law apartment for my mother! Colin did all the drywall and plastering which consisted of a kitchen,bathroom,living room and a bedroom!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Members, Thank you for taking the time to post such a great review. I'm glad you are happy with the results. It was a pleasure working with you and please do not hesitate to call if you need anything else. Thanks again, Colin
Julie H.
02/2011
5.0
plastering
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We were extremely pleased with both jobs we had McCarthy plastering do. Both times Colin was very professional and punctual. He called me back immediately to set up a time to view the rooms, and was 5 minutes early each of the 4 times he arrived at my house (for quoting and then for doing each job). He was very reasonably priced, quick and efficient, and did an amazing job on the walls. He also was careful about keeping the floors in my other rooms clean, and mopped up after himself once the job was done. I would definitely recommend him, and use him again.
Description of Work: I have used McCarthy Plastering on 2 different occasions. One time to install drywall and plaster in a 5x8 full bath, and the other to install drywall and plaster in a 5x5 half bath.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Thanks so much Member for taking the time and posting your review. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything else. Take Care, Colin
brian M.
02/2011
5.0
plastering
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McCarthy plastering came highly recommended to us from friends that he did work for. My wife & I were so happy from beginning to end! He completely stayed in the budget that we worked out. He was so prompt every day & even cleaned up thoroughly at the end of the day! He worked on cathederal ceilings in the master bedroom, finished walls & ceilings in the family rooms. He was a very fast worker & we truly appreciated that, since we wanted to move back into our house. I highly recommend McCarthy plastering!
Description of Work: Colin McCarthy installed blue board & plaster to an addition in the bedroom, family room & family play room, with a smooth finish.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Response from McCarthy Plastering
Members, Thanks so much for taking the time to post such a great review. I glad you are so happy with the work. You have a beautiful home and wish you all the best. Please do not hesitate to call me if you need anything else. Thanks again, Colin
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Service Categories
Plaster,
Drywall,
Electrical,
Exterior Painting,
Unfinished Carpentry
FAQ
McCarthy Plastering is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
McCarthy Plastering accepts the following forms of payment: Check