Oregon Home | 47 ancient Greeks and Romans explored the artistic dimensions of plaster in their reliefs (in addition to construction use); Renaissance artists mixed it with color to produce some of the era’s most important artworks; and modern builders have employed it for interior wall finishes and decorative moulding. England began his career as a drywall contractor in Sun Valley, Idaho, but switched to plaster when he fell in love with the material. After moving to Hood River, he started working with the New Mexico plaster company American Clay, exploring with different products and learning the process until he had it in his bones.Eventually, the plaster operation became Sustain, a design firm that now encompasses a contracting arm, interior design, a cabinet company and a retail shop in Hood River. Fact: You can plaster over drywall. To prepare drywall or Sheetrock for plastering, you’ll have to sand the existing surface before applying the minimum three coats of plaster.
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