The project seemed to go very well. I was struck by the number of applications of mortar and wire mesh it took to level the face of the wall. Once it was leveled, the fine nylon mesh was applied and overcoated at least three times - with at least two scratch coats before the finish coat. Usually drying over night was sufficient between coats, but the entire project took about 7 work days. Mihalko and his son are both real pros, and know the right way to go about an inherently messy business like stucco work. At the end of every work day, they raked, swept, shoveled, and removed debris. The work site was nearly spotless every evening. That shows an enduring sense of pride and professionalism - greatly appreciated by this customer. Great job, guys!
Description of Work: The house was built in 1923. The stucco wall being repaired had been refurbished about 22 years ago. Exterior porch stucco wall was deteriorating badly. Stucco was applied over old cinder blocks. Owner allowed Boston Ivy to grow over wall, and this over time hastened the disintegration of the stucco beneath. The wall was about 40 feet long and about 5.5 ft high. Near it's base, some of the cinder blocks were structurally damaged. David Mihalko and his son, Joe, stripped the failing stucco face off the wall, repaired and reinforced the damaged cinder blocks. They built-up the wall from the inside outward with numerous applications of wire mesh and mortar. Once the sub-surface of the wall was restored, an application of nylon mesh and stucco surface materials finished the exterior surface.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100
Christine S.
03/2016
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
I initially had a little difficulty getting a hold of David, but once we'd scheduled a time for him to come out, have a look, and give me an estimate everything progressed very smoothly. I'd had a steam pipe break, leaving a large crack in one of my wall and a second hole in a wall from where the pipe repair had been done. David was able to devise a solution to repair both holes that didn't require completely opening up the entire wall and gutting everything. I appreciated that he listened to what my desired end result was and worked hard to make it unnoticeable that I'd ever had a hole. Not only was the solution creative, sistering in side supports and connecting sheet rock to them, but David took on several additional tasks that made the whole process a lot easier for me. He installed the new insulation I hadn't gotten a chance to install and dug out and plastered every small crack including some I'd never noticed before. Now I just have to wait for everything to dry so I can paint it all, but the difference between when David started and finished today is remarkable. I would absolutely use him again.
Description of Work: Installed insulation, rebuilt two sections of walls (2x8 foot and .5x3 foot) as well as plastering them both.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
David M.
01/2015
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed about a 3 square foot area of the plaster ceiling that has the random swirl mark pattern. Had water damage from a dripping water line from the upstairs toilet. The ceiling was completely dry when the work was done, but the finish coat had de-laminated from the rough coat plaster. |He did an OUTSTANDING JOB! You cannot see where the work was done.
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
Andrea J D.
10/2014
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: David came in to provide a quick and excellent repair for a property that was being listed for sale. He got in there quickly and did a great job which meant we could list as planned. I would highly recommend him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gregory M.
06/2014
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
James B.
07/2013
5.0
plastering, stucco
 + 0 more
Excellent!! Very professional job. Dave and son, Joe, did a great job of blending in the new stucco with existing stucco exterior. You could not detect where the stucco was repaired. Dave and son are very friendly and accomodating. Very reasonable price for the scope of areas repaired.
Description of Work: Repaired defective stucco on house exterior
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
$800
Kevin L.
06/2013
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
Dave's brother did an amazing job repairing and blending into my textured ceiling. The plaster ceiling in my kitchen had a 3' x 3' hole cut into it to access the upstairs plumbing during a bathroom remodel. The ceiling was textured, both with a swirl pattern and sand embedded into the plaster. Although I contacted Dave Mihalko, it was actually his brother that responded to me and performed the job (maybe because it was a smaller job?). Regardless of which Mihalko it was, he did an amazing job. I wasn't expecting to match the existing texture perfectly, but I can honestly say you cannot tell where the old ceiling ends and the new area begins. It is absolutely perfect, flawless, I could not be happier. If any other plaster work comes up in our house, he'll be my first call. We did have a bit of trouble finding a time where both he and I were free, a few times he asked me at the last minute to come out the next day, but I completely understand that I had a pretty small job, so I can't blame him for not making me priority #1, and I appreciated his effort to fit me in whenever he could break away from the big jobs. It was only a minor issue, and his outstanding work more than made up for it in the end.
Description of Work: Repaired and blended a textured plaster ceiling that had been opened up to access upstairs plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
John F.
05/2012
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
Beautiful, quick and right on target with his estimate. A plus job.
Description of Work: New blue board and finish coat of plaster on ceiling of kitchen and bathroom.
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
$800
Mary C.
08/2010
5.0
plastering, stucco
 + 0 more
I am very grateful to Angie's list for providing a forum in which I can publicly commend the outstanding job that Mihalko Plastering has done for me! For years I have been telling people by word of mouth how wonderful they were and recommending them to all my friends and family. Out of all the contractors that I dealt with in building our home....David Mihalko was the ONLY one that I recommended! They were professional, clean, and amazing to deal with. The artwork in the sculptured ceilings is incredible. There are no two designs alike in my home. No amount of words can describe it, you would have to see if for yourself!
Description of Work: Plastered all the rooms in a newly constructed two story home.
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DAVID G MIHALKO PLASTERING is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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DAVID G MIHALKO PLASTERING offers the following services: We do plastering on new and old homes, also repair work and new ceilings. Outside stucco. New and repairs.