Peter Lord Plaster & Paint - Our Qualifications

Peter Lord, Owner Peter Lord Plaster & Paint
24 Moody Rd
Limington, ME 04049
(207)793-2927
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Summary of Qualifications:

Professional contracting firm in the preservation and restoration of historic surfaces with 20 years of experience.

Extensive experience in plaster application, re-attachment, restoration and repair.

Ability to develop plaster recipes and techniques to match existing surfaces in composition and appearance.

Experience in restoring ornate and decorative plaster, including developing plaster knives, molds and casts for the creation of new ornate plaster.

Ability to design and construct custom tools and methods for plaster repair and paint removal.

Significant experience in paint stripping, and the preparation and painting of surfaces.

Skilled in heavy paint and Calcimine coating removal.

Special Training and Certisifcations:

Completing Certificate in Preservation Skills and Technology; The Preservation Institute, Historic Windsor, Inc., Vermont

Decorative Plaster Workshop; Hands-on, four-day decorative plaster workshop lead by internationally known plasterer Frank Mangione. Eastfield Village, New York

Building Lime Plaster Workshop and Symposium; Hands-on workshop, lead by internationally-renown preservation experts, on historic techniques for preparing and slaking lime plaster for mortars and building construction use.
Historic New England, Boston, Massachusetts

Completed 40-hour Lead Abatement License Course and State of Maine Lead Abatement Licenser Exam (we are not a state-certified lead abatement company).
Center for Health Promotion, Portland, Maine.

Read About Our Work Featured in :

"Restoring Painted Wood Floors", Old House Journal, February 2002, pp.46-49.

"Repairing Plaster Cracks", Old House Journal, October 2001, pp.58-61.

"Cures for Calcimine Ceilings", Old House Journal, April 2001, pp.75-78.

"Hanging by a Hair", Old House Journal, January 2001, pp. 52-55.

"High Tech Help for Primitive Plaster", Old House Journal, September/October 1993,
pp. 44-49.

"Sanded Paint", Old House Journal, May/June 1991, pp. 32-36.

Professional Memberships and Associations
Maine Preservation
Greater Portland Landmarks
Historic New England
National Trust for Historic Preservation

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