AJ Drywall & Plastering

Joe has been doing work for me for a few years. I met him from doing the work. I call Joe a good friend today. His team are the most polite, professional gentlemen you’ll hire to enter your house! Thanks for the A+ workmanship and solid friendship! -Rob Z

I'm contracting my own new construction home, and doing so for the first time, and frankly was a bit nervous to find some of the contractors online rather than local guys I'm referred to. I needed a contractor to board and plaster my entire 1800sqft house. Joe at AJ Drywall & Plastering totally alleviated that concern once his crew showed up and I saw the quality of work they perform. Great communication, very friendly crew, and quality plastering. I appreciated that Joe was on site for much of the work and inspected frequently. He's a stickler for quality, I didn't even notice some of the items he wanted to come back and take care of as it cured. Again, super pleased with Joe and the team and will absolutely recommend to others.

Excellent! Joe is very professional and he completed the repair in one day. He was punctual and professional. We are so very pleased with his work. He took great care to cover the rugs in the hallway, the appliances in the kitchen and completely covered then cleaned the hardwood floor upon completion of the job. The ceiling looks brand new. We are very happy and will contract with him again.

This was our 1st time needing damage - repair services, thus our first time working w/ Joe & his crew. Joe made for a greatly stress-reduced situation. Results still hold - 9 years later. Called him to work the other end of house 6 years later. All is good. Now, we are preparing for a voluntary remodel in kitchen. Who are we going to call? Joe-wall-busters!!! That's who!!! I hope you are still working it Joe!

LOVE working with Joe. It's like working with your favorite uncle - brother only better. He just gets it done and doesn't argue.

It was a great experience. the team arrived each morning and worked non-stop. The plaster came out great.

After interviewing several plastering companies, I was given some grim reports about the extensive work needed on my walls. A lot of the plasterers seemed unsure about the work, or at least did not make me feel confident that they were qualified to provide me with flawless walls and ceilings. Just to give a little back ground, I have built 3 other homes before purchasing a 1950' ranch. the second home that I built the plaster work was OK, but not great. The 3rd home that I built the plastering work was amazing. It was so good that my painter praised the plasterer because it made his job that much easier. So when it was time to plaster the wall in my current home, I called the guy who had done the work on my second home (which was also the owner) and unfortunately he was involved in an automobile accident and was not able to do the work. So I was very hesitant to bring someone else in. My expectation, work quality was going to be measured to my previous experience.( so I was concerned) So I interviewed several plastering companies and expressed my concerns relating to the quality of service that I expected. Joe was very responsive when I called, he worked around my schedule to come out and tour the house, He was very confident, professional and made me feel at ease ( mind you I've already met with 3 other companies prior to meeting Joe) both my wife and I knew right away t who we wanted going to go with.(AJ Plaster) one of the issues that I typical encounter when dealing with contractors is their scope of work. most of the time they are not detailed to the scope of work only to later on bicker about what was and what wasn't included in the price. (not with Joe) Joe's proposal was very clear and detailed, he outlined each item and was very specific to the scope.( even though I felt at the end he did more than what was on the scope) The scope covered some 1900 square feet of ceiling and walls. Again this is a very old house and the walls and ceilings were not square, leveled or plumb. in addition there were some areas that needed patch work.(badly) He not only plastered but he also saved me a ton of time and trouble by offering to sheet rock some of the unfinished walls and ceiling that I had not yet have gotten to do. ( not for free) But when he quoted the work it was about the same cost that I was paying for materials and my labor and time was more valuable. (It freed me up to do other things that needed to be done prior to plastering) I was pressed in getting the kitchen cabinets in and the walls and ceilings needed to be plastered before the cabinets arrived. I called Joe and explained to him my situation. ( although Joe was not scheduled for another two weeks to start on my house. He moved his schedule around and was able to bail me out. He said that he was going to start at 7:15 AM. and he showed up on time with his crew every single day until the project was completed ( total of 5 days) Now what about the quality of work ? I did not expect the quality to be the same as my previous plasterer. reason being I couldn't see how it could be any better. WOW was I wrong. Joe brought it up one extra notch. the walls and ceilings looked like glass, they looked so good I didn't feel like they needed painting.. If you are looking for a plasterer. Joe is the real deal.. PS I don't endorse or write reviews, I believe if I pay for a service, I should get what I pay for. However this guy is the real deal, professional and A-1 quality .. THANKS JOE AND YOUR TEAM

Joe and his staff did an amazing job! His work is outstanding every time! Joe is very professional, polite, and punctual. He really cares about his work and does everything to make sure that his customers are happy! We will definitely hire him for future jobs!

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We were very pleased with the work. Excellent quality work and a pleasure to work with. We walked real estate people through afterward and they were impressed. Joe came with a big crew and worked pretty fast. He's easy to work with and very communicative. He offers his opinion and gives good advice. I would absolutely hire him again. He's pretty busy so the lead time was 2-3 months.

Incredible team, great service, cleanup impeccable, professional supervision, respectful workers, appreciative company! Best drywall job we have had done to date.

It was great! Working with Joe was easy - he showed up when he said he was going to, protected furniture, carpet etc during work, vacuumed after work. The quality of work was great - no one would ever know that this ceiling was patched. He also is very personable which helps when you are having people in your home. Overall a perfect experience - if I need anything ever - I will call him!

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Excellent work from Joe and his crew. A good price from people who showed up as agreed and completed the work in a professional manner, including clean up. It was a pleasure to have them.

This winter's storms severely damaged our house. Ice dams ruined almost every ceiling and also badly damaged the walls in 4 rooms. It took the insurance adjuster over 4 hour to properly assess all of the damage. During the inspection, the insurance adjuster spent a great deal of time telling me about the "games" that many contractor play. The adjuster explained what to look for in an honest contractor, including detailing which rooms needed which type of repair. We ended up meeting with 6 contractors. Three of the contractors suggested to "slap paint on it. It will be fine" . Two of the contractors recommended tearing out everything- even areas with no damage. Enter AJ Drywall. Joe from AJ suggested EXACTLY what the adjuster recommended. He explained the areas that could be patched and explained the areas that needed to get gutted. He explained the areas with mold risk and the areas that were merely cosmetic. To us, it was a clear choice since Joe was so knowledgeable. We hired AJ Drywall but had to wait several weeks since they were already committed to other projects. Joe and his crew arrived at exactly the day and time they promised. Before they started any project, they thoroughly taped and tarped the entire house. It was almost funny at the care they took. They were absolute perfectionists. Joe promised the house would be as clean after they left as it was before. The entire project took 7 full work days. The size of the crew varied from 2 to 5 people depending upon what was being done. Every single member of the crew was polite, hard working and OBSESSED with protecting the house and furnishings. At the end of the project , my wife and I studied every part of the work that had been performed. Every bit was perfect. Every drywall repair was seamless. Every paint line was straight. Every ceiling repair was virtually invisible, even the partial patches to textured ceilings. And, as Joe had promised, the house was as neat after they left as when they came. I 100% recommend AJ Drywall. Joe is a great businessman. He showed when he said he would. He did what he said he would do. He did the exact tasks he promised and he did them well. Joe even communicated well, calling me at work to give daily job updates. If you have a project that needs to be done right, AJ Drywall is an outstanding choice.

I was very happy the work.

Joe and crew were prompt and very efficient. The finished surface was smooth and took a primer coat of paint very well when we did that several months later.

Both projects went very well. Joe gave us a date that he could start, but actually called a couple of weeks before that date to say he had an opening and could start the next day. They showed up on time, did a great job, very high quality workmanship. I am very pleased with the entire experience and would definitely use them again.

I contacted 3 different suppliers,including AJ Drywall and Plastering, for a quote. Joe responded quickly to my request. He estimated the work based on my description and pictures. He was early for our appointment (he had called ahead to confirm this was OK) and completed the job promptly. He put down plastic and paper to keep our home clean. The end result was well done - very professional. I would recommend him to others.

Joe and his crew were prompt for work and he quickly responded to my request for a quote. The kitchen was prepped well for them to hang properly. One area seemed very tricky that I was worried about cracking. I had a 10' seam that would join that 1/3 portion of the ceiling I ripped out and the old work existing ceiling. That one part of our prep was not perfectly. It had a minor dip in it towards the center, we braced, jacked and screwed and removed most of the curse but not all. Joe said it shouldn't be a problem and noted a different material he'd use there, said it wasn't likely to crack. I and a more experienced carpenter didn't really believe it, we were wrong. 17 months later it looks great, no crack, the ceiling looks seamless and the soffit they did lines up to the next just like I wanted when I designed and framed it! The 1/2 bathroom was no cinch either, it's small and under the stairs, the ceiling is stepped to give a bit more height. When adding casing and trim, we had to do some scribing as some areas were a bit uneven, but I can't complain, it looks great and was a tough, tight space to plaster. We were impressed with the work. But... I think they're more used to industrial jobs where they don't have to lay down rosin paper or plastic, and have a jobsite dumpster they can use. I had some paper down in the hallway to protect the newly refinished floor from my own work. The bathroom had a fresh plywood subfloor ready for a mud job as soon as they were done, and the kitchen had an old linoleum floor prepped for vinyl tile. They made a bit of a mess on those, and ground some plaster into my newly finished dining room and hall floors. They even got some plaster on the cabinets and stove and left it for me, along with about an 80lb bag of trash next to my front steps... Awesome! I hired them because I wrecked my spine and can't do the heavy stuff anymore. I had to sensibly split that bag into two proper, heavy construction debris bags (both still too heavy), drag them to the curb and watch a strong sanitation worker struggle to get them on the truck the next week, I'm lucky he took them at all! The work and promptness were very good. The extra work, cleaning, scrubbing and aggravation set me off. What would it cost to protect work areas with rosin paper and/or plastic? $10 and 10 minutes? Even if you double it, my house is worth it... And take the garbage with you, how can you not have a business plan for the mess? He would have 3 more bedrooms to do if not for the inconsiderate treatment. I just joined AL to find someone who can do as good a job and leave only the work behind.

Went very well. Very friendly. Even traded suggestions on how to do things myself because I am very much a do it yourself person. I did not do this work myself because I had filed an insurance claim

Overall, I was very pleased with their skills, and the quality of their work. The price also seemed to be reasonable, and fair--- in line with other estimates, (though I only honestly looked at one or two others), but liked his personality, and he seemed Fair and honest. In fact, I was so pleased with the plastering job, that I hired him again to do some repair work on the exterior of the house--in the back. This involved replacing a facachia (spelling?) board because of wood rot, cleaning the gutters, and adding an additional drainage downspout. And because i was experiencing some water in the unfinished part of the basement, which appeared to be coming from, or in the general area of the bulk head, I had him take a look at the possible source of the problem. After his inspection, he determined that not only was there some hollowness in the bulk head itself, which might need to be replaced at a later date---cost was a factor for me, so I wanted to put that off....But I either needed to add a cement filling (apron) on the outside of the bulk head, Or fill the bottom (inside) base of the steps leading up to the bulk head with cement. I decided on having them put a dirt apron around the outside of the bulk head as a quick fix, And pour some cement at the base of the stairs on the inside (leading to the bulkhead) to prevent further, or excessive rain/water damage, particularly a problem at that end of the basement. After having this done, I have to say my basement, thankfully, has remained Very dry, and has been tested with heavy rainfall on a few occasions since. So, needless to say, I was Very happy with the end results, as one of the sump pumps was also giving me a problem, breaking free of the rod (?) and not pumping the water. Joe also took a quick look at that, tinkered with it a bit, put it back together by tying and clamping it a certain way, then testing it by pouring water over it---And now it is functioning as it should.

Joe did an incredible job! I have never been so happy with a contractor. Professional, courteous and fast. Showed up when he said he would. The swirled plastered ceiling came out great. Very uniform swirls. It's hard to believe it was done by hand. The walls came out smooth as glass. The painting came out great as well. I put a light up to it and couldn't find any imperfections. All in all I would definitely recommend AJ Drywall and Plastering. They even completely cleaned up the jobsite. No trash left behind and vacuumed.

As the homeowner/landlord who lives in the building and who is experiencing a considerable problem with noise issues between the 1st floor apt. and the 2nd floor apt., which is directly ABOVE the lower apt., my quest and need has been to eliminate, or at least noticeably REDUCE the amount of ongoing noise between the two apartments; I would characterize the experienced noises as 1) footfalls on the 2nd floor, even on carpeting that covers most of the 2nd floor, 2) audio noises from TV, radio, and phonograph/cd players, and egress/entry noises on the stairwell and exterior door closings leading to and from the 2nd floor. In this regard, the impression given by AJ Drywall that these noise problems would be eliminated, or even considerably reduced after the installation of the so-called "Quiet-Rock" was completely false and just a bunch false promises and constitutes a service fraud as a way to obtain a job that lasted less than a week as an easy way to make a quick $4,064, then make a quick exit, leaving the homeowner holding the bag for a job that clearly didn't solve the problem. Since I had previously spent over $7,000 to have the apt remodeled with an initial ceiling sheetrock installation, I can only conclude that any homeowner that has a similar noise problem that needs acoustic treatment is also vulnerable for the same scam that I fell for. Despite the fact that I did considerable research on acoustic problems in apt. buildings, and consulted with numerous contractors who mainly do sheetrock installations, and sound recording studios that HAVE to have this work done on their buildings to stay in business, I find myself at a loss to know what to do next to solve my noise problems. I would warn any other Angie's members reading this to be aware that there seems to be very few sheetrock installers out there that will EVEN GET INVOLVED with an acoustic installation---it's such a SPECIALIZED area of remodeling and home improvement that requires a special expertise in unique materials and installation skills, that the chance of getting scammed, or at least very disappointed in the results, after spending lots of $$$ for nothing is high. The attitude of AJ Drywall to the poor results is a shrug of the shoulders and to leave the homeowner hanging with "Gee, that's too bad, better luck next time!" In addition to the unsatisfactory results for this failed acoustic job, AJ Drywall had the arrogance to bag the refuse from the job in 5 black plastic bags AND LEAVE THEM IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE for the weekly city trash collector to pick up: 1) since the trash collector shows up on Thursday morning on my street, the bags would have to sit in front of the house for an entire week; 2) I had told AJ Drywall the previous week that the city collectors in my town DO NOT PICK UP CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, and that it was the responsibility of AJ Drywall to put the bagged debris in THEIR truck; despite this admonition, AJ Drywall went ahead and left the 5 debris bags in front of my property, and I incurred the added expense of having to hire someone to dispose of their debris---unconscionable! As the homeowner, I did AJ Drywall the courtesy of lending them a key to the apt. while they were there to do the acoustic remodeling job; despite the fact that they were promptly paid for this job, they made me wait a whole week after several beseeching phone calls to return the key to the apt; the key was finally returned a week later. As a final comment, it should be clear to anyone that if a contractor knows that they are not going to be able to deliver results for performing a job such as acoustic sound deadening, they shouldn't be offering the service to the public in the first place---it's bad for the homeowner, it's bad for the customer, it's bad for the contractor, and it's bad for the construction industry.

The previous owners of our home did a haphazard do-it-yourself job on both of the bathrooms. They used an inappropriate compound to create a swirl texture on the ceiling and they failed to plaster the walls properly, which left an uneven texture and seams showing at each corner. AJ Drywall and Plaster's work was an amazing transformation! The day that they peformed the work was over 90 degrees (and we do not have central air). The high temperature meant that they had to work harder to keep the plaster from drying prematurely. Everyone that worked on the project was professional and courteous. They cleaned up completely before leaving, which included washing down all the outside areas where they mixed the plaster. As new homeowners, my husband and I are happy to know we have a great company to call on for our Drywall and Plaster projects!