Mike Casas isn't called the Plaster Master for nothing. He's been mastering his craft for the last 40+ years, and it shows. His family-run operation includes his wife, Virginia, who runs his office, and his sons, who work side by side with him. My husband and I found Mike on Yelp and have used him now for three jobs in our 1927 home. He's a true craftsman, reasonably priced, and cleans up meticulously (plaster is a dirty job). I left him and his crew unsupervised in my home for two days (with my two cats) for the last job he did -- not something I would do with just any contractor. The job turned out great in his very capable hands. As an aside, he's also a bit of a raconteur. I love hearing about his childhood in Frogtown, where I now live. The Plaster Master delivers -- you will not be disappointed! Mike on the Bob Vila Show: http://www.bobvila.com/sections/tv-shows/projects/23-craftsman-bungalow/episodes/274-wiring-plumbing-and-plastering/videos/1116617624001-plaster-repair-over-drywall read more

What a treasure to find a master craftsman with expert knowledge in traditional plastering methods. Mike and his team took great care with my 1932 year old lath and plaster home, replacing a water damaged entry ceiling to a seamless match with the original stucco texture. Professional, super friendly, fair prices. So lucky to have found him! read more

We had Michael and his wife look at our project. They said they would get back to us with a quote but we never heard from them again. We called 3 times and left 3 messages and no response. We are fine that they did not want to tackle our project, we assume too many stairs to climb, but they should have responded and told us they would not be bidding for the job. read more

We just completed a knob and tube rewire of our home that required some sawed holes in our plaster/lathe walls (home built in 1911) - we hired Mike and his team to patch the holes and match the sand texture. Mike was a pleasure to work with, he offered a reasonable rate given his specialization and the sensitive nature of the walls. He was responsive to all communications and very clear with the project scope and goals. Work was competed in one day, I was briefed on the work at the end and my home was left very clean (and it is very messy work). I would recommend Mike to any homeowner who wishes to preserve the history of your home and its craftsmanship. read more

Mike and his wife came to our house for an estimate for indoor plaster repair. He seemed to have a good eye and knew quite a bit about plastering techniques. As he and his wife left they told us that they would email us an estimate either that night or the next day. A few days later we had still not received an estimate so I called to see if they had the wrong email address. Someone picked up the phone but quickly hung up. Surely that was a mistake so I called back. No answer so I left a message. A few days went by and still nothing. Now a week and several phone calls later and we still have not heard a word from Mike or his wife. Needless to say we're disappointed by this unprofessional treatment. read more

I hired Mike and his crew to repair the plaster ceiling in the bathroom of my Craftsman. They did a professional job, came in slightly under estimate, and cleaned up afterwards. I would recommend Mike Casas to anyone considering plaster work. read more

All I can say is AWESOME. Mike and his crew made us feel like our house was in a master's hands and it was -- they matched our textured plaster ceiling PERFECTLY, I really couldnt believe how great it looked. Not only was his work amazing, he came in way under his estimate, and left our house super clean -- they even sprayed down the front porch to get rid of the dust etc. I would recommend The Plaster Master to everyone without hesitation!!! Thanks Mike and Virginia... read more

After someone accidentally put a hole in the ceiling while up in the attic removing moth balls left by the raccoon trapper (long story), we thought the repair was something we could easily fix ourselves. Wrong! We have a 100 year-old home and found we were in over our heads to repair wood lath and plaster. After searching on-line for someone who wouldn't just come out and try to put up drywall, I found The Plaster Master, Mike Casas. Anyone who's worked with Bob Villa can't be bad, right? I sent him an e-mail on a Friday, got a response that evening, and by Sunday, he came out to quote the job. Very nice guy, very knowledgeable, he even told us how we could repair it on our own. (Yeah, like that was going to happen.) At first, he advised it would be about 3 weeks before he could come back because he had other jobs lined up, but told us that if he had a few extra hours, he'd give us a call. For us, this was no problem because I knew there was no way we would get the job done any sooner on our own--it took us 5 months paint 3 rooms of our house. To our surprise, he called the following Tuesday, came out on Wednesday and was done with the repair in about 2 hours. This was 2 hours less than his initial estimate, and, because it was an easier job than he thought it would be, he knocked $100 off! He and his crew were efficient and professional. I would highly recommend him. read more

Mike is as advertised...THE Plaster Master! Have house built in 1924 with 12' lathe and plaster domed ceilings in Living and Dining rooms...roof leak cause damage...Virginia and Mike came out and gave NTE bid for work...did first rate job using "old school" skills to make seamless repairs...and after got painted...looks like it must've back in '24! Oh and work came it under bid...and got to hear some great stories about Mike's Dad (the original Plaster Master who started in 1936!!!) and have nothing but good things to say about Mike and his team! If you want quality work...not the lowest bid...Mike is the guy! read more

Mike, Carlo, & Mario were great! We had a small leak that went into the drywall in our garage and they came over and opened it up immediately. Gave us great tips on what we could do ourselves (to save money!) and offered a good estimate. I would highly recommend them!!!! read more

Mike Casas was a pleasure to work with. I hired him to plaster two rooms in my house. He was honest when it came to determining what work needed to be done vs. what actually didn't require his services, thus saving me money. He was clear about schedule, availability and how long the work would take, so everything went smoothly and there were no unpleasant surprises. And of course I was impressed with the quality of the plaster work he did. I appreciated his passion for his work and I would happily hire him again. read more

All the five star reviews are really true! I am naturally a skeptic and I do a lot of additional research before hiring someone. I did my due diligence with Mike (plus 5 other contractors), but you never know till you're on the other end of the finished product. Suffice to say if you read no further, that Mike's earned five stars through honest hard work and living up to his reputation. I had never heard of Mike until I found him on Angie's List (check him out on Angie's - he's got great reviews there, too). I really learned about his character and personality when he arrived for the initial interview and began to describe the plastering of our Spanish style house like a work of art. He described in detail the technique, the style, the color, and history of homes that were built the same way. I realized then that he doesn't just treat a job like it's just work, he loves what he does, and he is an artist. He is professional, and on time. Being on time was super important as we had a busy schedule the week he was to work, and it was going to rain. So, being on time and getting the job done before it rained was important. He is clean and does a thorough meticulous clean up job. Plus he added a water test to make sure his work would withstand the coming rain. He was knowledgeable, and best of all, he came under budget by getting the work done sooner then we expected. I would highly recommend Mike. And if you want to view a portfolio of his work you should visit his web site. It was also great to see that he had been featured on Bob Villa's TV show. He's an artist and craftsman! read more

Michael and his crew did an outstanding job on my house. He was able to match my texture (Mediterranean circa 1927). The walls look beautiful. He was quick and responsive. I received a phone call within 2 hours of my message and received a quote shortly after their visit and assessment. Michael was also able to identify the source of the leaks that were causing the damage to my walls. Overall, a great experience read more

Never got a chance to experience their work because they never called back. My husband and I called each twice on separate occasions. The woman there said she would call back with an appointment time and never called back. Bibimbapibikbikmb read more

Mike & his family-crew of 3 (Niko, Mario and Carlo) came to my home to repair a cracked 18 foot-length living room ceiling in my 1947 Westchester home. Alas, the wood lath and plaster construction underneath then revealed a sag of 3" in the middle of the room. Mike identified the issue, presented me with options and then got to work. They draped my room, protected my wood floors & fireplace, and reinforced my ceiling up into the attic so the droopy middle was eliminated. They were exceedingly polite, friendly, hard-working and cleaned up at every stage of work - both indoors and on my driveway work area. They explained the progress of the 3-day job daily and educated me about "the care and feeding" of my new plaster ceiling and each step of the installation. Mike's wife Virginia called me to let me know if they were delayed in traffic. The final bill (every item itemized!) came in below budget. I would hire The Plaster Master again in a heartbeat. I found all 4 of them to be exceedingly reliable and trustworthy - and I have a fabulous new level plaster ceiling. No cursing, no loud music - just hard work from 4 honest craftsmen, and some colorful tales of the past days of Los Angeles from Mike. read more

Mike is an upstanding guy, he quoted me on an outdoor plaster job near an electric panel. Did an outstanding job. His humility and hard work is refreshing in a market where people are or can be difficult to work with. Now on to the quality of his work, it is top notch!!!! Will definitely use him again!!! read more

I am VERY impressed with this company. The Plaster Master is Michael, and he is very good at his trade. My father had water damage on his plaster walls and Michael came and gave us an estimate. He did a beautiful job at my dad's home in Eagle Rock. You cannot tell where the patch work was done, just beautiful. Michael is honest and very personable. He has a helper named Mario and we used him to paint the room. He did a great job, very careful covering everything from floors to furniture taking extreme care not to get paint on anything. Michael and his wife Virginia came by while Mario was finishing painting to check up on the finish project...Michael wanted to make sure everything was perfect and to our satisfaction... GREAT JOB! My father is very please with the work and grateful it was done quickly. Oh, they do a great job cleaning up after themselves too. I recommend them wholeheartedly. Thank you Michael, you truly are the Plaster Master.... read more

Michael "The Plaster Master" is very skilled at his craft. He beautifully fixed a wall in our house that had been poorly repaired previously from a different company and the texture did not match the rest of the wall texture in the room. After Michael and crew worked their magic, the wall now blends perfectly with the rest of the room - they also do an amazing job with clean-up! Michael takes great passion in his craft, which was evident from his admiration for the original plater work in our home from 1930. read more

Michael did a beautiful job covering our brick fireplace with plaster, restoring it to it's original 1925 style. I felt like he viewed this as a work of art and was very detail oriented, perfecting the texture and corners to match our walls. He is a friendly man and worked quickly and carefully, covering the entire room with plastic and cleaning up when he was done. read more

Mike and his sons are 2nd and 3rd generation professionals. It's not an exaggeration to call Mike a master plasterer. He and his sons are reliable, professional, absolutely trustworthy. They did a great job reconstructing and restoring damaged ceilings and walls in my home for a fair price. read more

After repairing my fireplace in my living room I needed someone to match the plaster on the walls from circa 1927. My contractor told me he would not be able to match it. Thank god I found Michael at The Plaster Master. He is a true artist. He did a spectacular job of matching so that no one can tell there used to be a great big hole on the wall above my fireplace and he was also incredibly neat & clean while doing it. I came home the first day & my entire living room was covered in plastic - the floors, the furniture, the doorways. He really cares about his work and treated my home as if it was his own. I am so pleased with the results! read more

My sewer line backed up and flooded the entire downstairs area of my home which prompted my homeowners insurance company to send a 'cleanup crew' to tear out my walls and flooring, leaving my home resembling a war zone. Fortunately, I discovered Michael Casas online. He and his lovely wife came to my home like old friends who arrived to comfort me thru the disaster. Mike explained everything to me in detail as he evaluated the necessary repairs while Virginia took notes and prepared an estimate which was much less expensive than I had expected. He also suggested that I replace my old galvanized plumbing with copper piping while the walls were open and exposed which was a brilliant suggestion! Mike and his crew arrived soon afterward, each greeting me warmly by introducing themselves and shaking my hand one-by-one. I found this to be rare and extremely considerate knowing that strangers would be working all day in my home. These guys are extremely efficient, clean and competent. My final bill was hundreds less than the original estimate which is unheard of. I can't emphasize enough how refreshing it is to know that honest, caring people like Mike and his team still exist in this day & age. I promise that you won't regret hiring The Plaster Master! Don't be discouraged by any possible delays in their availability. The wait is worth it! I know now why they're in such demand. Dee Bryant/ Professional Stuntwoman read more

My mom past away a few months back and I had electirical work done and they had to open some walls in the house. Some of the walls are textured and I wanted the plaster to match. Then I saw the pictures on Yelp and said those are the same walls in my mom's house. Mike explained how he was going to repair the walls and make them match. When he explained how he would repair the walls I knew he would do a good job. Once the walls were repaired I had to say I was elated with the high quality of workmanship Mike and his employees provide, they did an exceptional job I can't say thank you enough for the wonderful job. Although I didn't get the pleasure of meeting his wife Virginia I spoke with her on several occasions coordinating a date and time for the repairs she was always a pleasure to deal with. Mike, Virginia, their son and employees don't only provide great workmanship but professionalism and integrity. read more