We found Hamza on a fluke, and couldn't be happier that we did. As first time homebuyers we were nervously excited about our 72 year old home, and it's plaster walls. It is important to us that we retain the integrity of the home, and of the stories it holds-- when it came to plasterwork, we needed some general maintenance and some more serious repair. When our original plaster guy no-showed we panicked-- the snowball effect on the other subcontractors and work to be done would be devastating. We stumbled upon Ornamental Plaster Arts on Yelp and with no reviews, hoped for the best. Hazma, and the work he's done, is beyond "the best". He was responsive, communicative, and clearly an expert at his craft. After looking at his website and the complexity and depth of his work, our flat plaster repair is clearly beneath his skill set, but Hamza didn't treat it, us or our home that way. He genuinely treated it like it was a cathedral. He enjoys his craft and it shows in the final product. We had a decades old repair-gone-wrong in the living room and fairly extensive repair in our kitchen from old plumbing work, the removal of old wood burning stove venting, some weird mold etc. He took it all down to the lath, built it back up, and patched a number of smaller scale holes/damages left from our re-wire. AND as a bonus Hamza is kind, funny, and knowledgeable about the quirks of old homes. We found our guy. It'll be Hamza and no one else. read more

Ornamental Plaster Arts - Before/After, plaster repair and mold remediation, 72 year old home, Renton; by Hamza - Stucco Services Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We loved working with Hamza for our plaster repair after our knob and tube replacement . He is truly an artist. He's really easy to work with and really fun to talk to as well! He did a a great job patching the holes from our knob and tube repair. Even our other contractors complimented his work. If you need anything to be fixed he'll promptly come back and take a look I would highly recommend Hamza to anyone looking for plaster repair after knob and tube replacement read more

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I had Hamza do plaster patchwork all throughout my home back in 2023. It was really difficult to find someone who can do true plaster work, especially since the home was a craftsman home and we wanted to keep everything how it is. Multiple "plaster" I reached out to ended up being drywallers, and I eventually found Hamza. Fast forward to now, I've purchased a new home and we wanted our fireplace done in Venetian plaster. We reached back out to Hamza who came by the next day to give us a quote, which was a very fair price. He emailed us a catalog of colors to choose from, came back with his crew a week later to do the work. I could go on for days about how happy we are with the work, excellent job guys! read more

Venetian plaster on family room fireplace and kitchen hood vent, and plaster mold surround on bedroom fireplace, beautifully done and a pleasure to work with read more

They did a great job repairing some damaged plaster to my 1925 craftsman home in Renton! I will recommend them to my family and friends. The photos of before and after speak for themselves! read more

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We had Ornamental Plaster come into our home to fix some walls we had around windows after a bad water leak last year. With his great reviews and the cost of his service, we were expecting better work than what we received. He came over 2 times- each about 2 hours. 1 to do the work and a second time after we complained that the work wasn't fully done. He actually left us with tools to sand down our walls ourselves after we complained about the bumps and imperfections. Apparently that is not part of the work we had paid him to do. He left a great mess each time and we had to lend him our own cleaning supplies to clean up the mess he made and dragged throughout our home. Even after he came over twice, you can still see the cracks and bumps in our walls. We recently had other plaster and drywall work done by a company who did a great job and it is a complete night and day between their work and that of Ornamental Plaster. He was clearly in this to make a quick buck and I wouldn't recommend this company for any work. There is no way he should call himself an artist with the quality of work he provided. read more

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Disappointment and underwhelm are the main feelings I was left with after working with Ornamental Plaster Arts. We have a 1919 craftsman home with lath and plaster walls. There were hairline cracks and some loose plaster throughout our home. In the beginning of September 2022, we hired Hamza to replaster the walls and ceilings in our kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and office because his reviews were overwhelming positive and he didn't have any claims or reports on L&I contractor information. Plus there are very few contractors who are even doing plaster repair work. We were initially so excited to be working with a master craftsman but soon became concerned about his work. Before beginning the job, I asked him if the product he uses on the wall is a lime based plaster. I wanted a plaster skimcoat because it is more resilient to scratches and gouges. He assured me it was. However, I found out he used joint compound on all the walls and ceilings. For anyone unfamiliar with the difference between joint compound, hot mud and plaster, please see this great Youtube video by See Jane Drill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoF5F9AuZ98 Basically, joint compound is intended to repair small holes or smooth the taped seams on drywall. It is NOT intended to skim coat walls and ceilings. All of our durable, scratch resistant plaster walls are now covered with a layer of joint compound which mars and gouges VERY easily and is not appropriate for bathrooms or kitchens that also have higher humidity levels than other rooms in a home. When I asked him what product he used he lied to me and said he used USG Imperial. However, I took pictures of the bags of joint compound in the trash bags left in my home (see attached pictures). His workmanship was very sloppy and substandard. See attached pictures. He left two large bulges in our kitchen, lots of unfinished edges, trowel marks and general poor quality work. Our kitchen light fixture was broken by either Hamza or his assistant. I waited to see if he would mention this damage but he didn't. I had to bring it up to him a couple days into his work, at which point he blamed it on his assistant. He did offer to pay for the fixture, which I simply deducted from his final payment. Hamza was very messy and did not protect our hardwood floors, baseboards, cabinets, air vents, sinks or bathtub. I asked him before he began if I needed to empty all the kitchen cupboards or tape them up. He assured me he would handle it but he didn't drape or tape up the cabinets so everything inside the cupboards was coated with dust. I had to remove everything, wash it and put it all away again. There was thick dust and debris in all our ducts and air vents. I had to pay a company to clean them. Large globs of joint compound were left around the crown moulding, door mouldings, in corners and on my floor, air vents, countertops and bathroom sink and bathtub. There are also large pink drips and splatters from the plaster weld product he used as the adhesive layer before applying the joint compound. I talked with him about the mess and the sloppy edges and corners mid-way through the job but he didn't correct the problem. At the end of the job, he 'cleaned up' all the layers of dust by pouring a large amount of water on my hardwood floors and sopping it up with towels. There was so much water that it was coming through the ceiling in the basement. I found communicating with Hamza very difficult. He didn't listen to our concerns and spoke to us in a condescending way. For example, when my husband asked him about the water pouring into the basement, he told him to go check our plumbing pipes. I was so ready for Hamza to be finished working on our home so I could find someone else to repair his sloppy work or do it myself. To date, I have repaired the sloppy work in my bedroom and office. I painted these rooms with 3 coats of a quality base coat and 2 coats of a pre-limewash primer and 4 coats of limewash. Even with all these coats, the walls still scratch/mar easily. I have still not found a contractor to repair the kitchen and bathroom. I may re-do all the walls and ceilings with a microcement. I asked for a half of my money back but Hamza said he would not refund my money and that he did a great job for me. Again, I felt communication with him was poor. Please be aware if you hire him for a job, and get in writing what product he is using on your walls for the plaster repairs or skim coating. read more

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I recently had an ornamental plaster ceiling installed -- something I've wanted to do for years. I spent a lot of time finding the right ceiling (ultimately from a picture on Houzz) and even more time trying to find someone with the skill to do it. I found Ornamental Plaster Arts after about three months of looking. They responded immediately to my call, showing up quickly to estimate the job and talk it out. Once they got started, they showed up when they said they would, worked hard, and put in place the loveliest ceiling you've ever seen. Honestly, I can't stop looking at it. The workmanship and artistry are amazing. Additionally, they skimmed and repaired the walls, including a mess of a wall that had tons of old glue spots on it - so now I have smooth beautiful walls to go with my ceiling art. I couldn't be happier with the work and will use them again. read more

The owner does very good work, but it was by far one of the most expensive jobs I ever hired someone to do. After the work was finished, the job paid over $500/hour for the owner who did the work and his son/helper. That's not labor I can afford. read more

Great job! Great attention to detail! We love the results. The crown molding looks amazing and the medallions are perfect for our room. Couldn't be happier! read more

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Hamza and his crew fixed 2 of our bedrooms. They fixed the lathe and plaster and did several coats. Our house was built in 1908 and when we went to remove the 5 or so layers of wallpaper the plaster walls were damaged. He came out really fast and gave us a quote on the spot. Within a couple of weeks, he was back to prep the room and was able to finish the entire project it just 1 day (2 if you count the prep). He is very friendly and I really trust his work. We contacted a lot of places before deciding to go with them and I am so happy we did. They are very honest, courteous, and do the job really well. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to repair plaster walls! read more

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We had an old house in Seattle that needed some tricky plaster repairs. Ornamental Plaster Arts was very responsive, gave honest feedback on the job, and fixed the water damage with a professional and clean plaster job. We highly recommend their team and would work with them again. Their team was also very friendly and easy to work with which was very much appreciated. read more

Hamza did an excellent job repairing our plaster ceiling that was damaged from a recent HVAC installation. It's matched perfectly to the original texture, and once it gets some paint I'm sure it will be indistinguishable. It's clear he's very skilled. He gave me a free quote last week, and came exactly on time and finished within a few hours. He and his crew meticulously laid out plastic sheeting over every surface and did an excellent job cleaning up afterward. He was also very friendly and treated my daughters nursery with great care. I would definitely hire him again when the need arises! read more

We hired Hamza to repair some water damage on our plaster ceiling. The work he did looks OK, but he did not texture and prep for paint, nor did he fix any of the bubbled paint. Apparently that is a skill his company cannot do, which is very odd. The big problem is that after they finished there was plaster mess outside the building, up the steps, in the hallway, in the elevator, on the elevator button, in the hallway outside our unit, and throughout our unit. He couldn't have made a bigger mess if that's what we paid him to do. Furthermore, he left some kind of pink goo splattered all over our walls, floor, and trim that he told my wife she could clean up herself. I have worked in construction for over 30 years and have never seen anyone leave such a huge mess in a finished home. read more

Hamza and his crew are amazing and experienced with lathe and plaster installation and repair. He took a damaged old lathe and plaster room and turned it into something beautiful. He was on time, did the job, cleaned up and was friendly and pleasant to have in my home. Additionally, Hamza does beautiful Ornamental Plaster Art as his name implies. Ask Hamza to show you pictures of his decorative plaster art that he can add to a mantel or other place in your home. Just beautiful. I hired him back to do additional work. Oh, and did I say fast? He was able to get the work done very quickly. Hire him! read more

Hamza did a bunch of work for me - repairing and skimming walls and ceilings in a few rooms and removing a (asbestos negative) popcorn ceiling. The work is still drying and he's hard at work as I write this, but it looks great - ceilings look brand new and I'm sure will completely change the feel of the space once it's painted. read more

Hamza and his crew did an incredible job restoring the ceilings of our 1906 Greenlake home to their original glory. Hamza was extremely easy to work with. He arrived exactly when he said he would and even followed and helped us fix a small problem we caused while painting. Ornamental Plaster Arts will be the only company we ever call for our plaster needs. read more

Ornamental Plaster Arts - We could not be more pleased with how the ceilings turned out! - Stucco Services Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Wonderful Job! This is the second time I have used Ornamental Plaster Arts. Hamza Alabidi and his crew have done an outstanding job skim coating, repairing cracks, and bringing my plaster walls/ceilings back to life. We live in an 1888 home in the Stadium District of Tacoma and finding someone I trust to do right by the integrity of this home can be challenging. I will definitely have Hamza back in the future for more plaster projects! I can't recommend Ornamental Plaster Arts enough! read more

I have to give this guy an "A+" for effort. Our regular drywaller/plaster contractor disappeared so I reached out to Hamza at Ornamental Plaster Arts. Every chat, text and email was answered in a short amount of time and was very professional; we even set a same week appointment. In a change of events, our regular guy reappeared and since we've worked with him before, we decided to cancel with Ornamental. I would recommend Hamza to anyone because even just getting a call back or appointment set within a reasonable amount of time, is very commendable for any contractor. We work with many and wish they were all like Hamza especially when it comes to communication. Thank you - and will be back in touch as needed. read more

We had Hamza repair ceilings in our 1913 home in Seattle. He quoted us on the spot and worked quickly to get the job done. He is easy to communicate with and works efficiently. We will call him again if we need more plaster work in the future. read more

Showed up on time for everything. Repaired our plaster ceiling to be sturdy and smooth. Needed it done before we started painting. Friendly guy as well. Afterwards, after a little sanding and texture (by me), the repair is not noticeable and blends in very well. read more

Excellent work for drywall repair, showed up promptly, and great pricing

Hamza did excellent work for us in our 1908 house. We needed ceiling and wall repair and wall rebuild in the first floor. He is great guy to work with. My wife and I are very happy we hired him. read more

We discovered a mold issue just before we were about to fly to Vegas. Hamza was able to deal with the mold issue (in coordination with our dog sitter) before we arrived back. read more

I have a 86 year old home that needed significant plaster repair for a remodel of a living room. I did the demo so not so smooth. There are not many plaster repair guys in the Seattle area. Their work is VERY good and done timely. He was very punctual during the repair work and worked quickly. Also, He was responsive after he was paid for some minor touch ups. Big deal for me. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is that their clean up should have been better. If you need plaster work, look no further. read more

Amazing job. Very professional and the owners son is learning a great trade, both dad and son were awesome. No doubt I would hire this company again. If you have plaster, put this company contact info in your phone. Could not be more pleased! read more

Completely redid the plaster on my 1912 Wallingford craftsman home, making my walls look more beautiful than the day the house was built. I am constantly getting comments from visitors on how beautiful my walls are. Hamza is a passionate artist who treats you and your home with care and attention to detail. Highly recommend to anyone with plaster walls! read more

We needed help with repairing the walls and ceiling in our 1925 home and Hamza did an amazing job. He fixed a huge hole in the ceiling and the rooms where the walls were falling apart. He arrived on time (early!) and was able to finish the job and quickly clean up. Repairing plaster is an indepth job (he's got videos) and the finished result was seamless. If you have an old home and want to keep the authenticity of the build, I highly recommend these guys. read more

We had plaster repair in a number of rooms in our 1856 home in Lakewood. We're very pleased with the completed work and absolutely enjoyed getting to know Hamza, the owner. Thank you for all of your help with our plaster problem! read more

Thorough and quick work to fix the cracking and dated plaster in a bedroom in our 1928 apartment with smooth and well-done plaster, to our eyes. Pricing was very fair, work was as promised, and we would definitely work with him again. Thank you, Hamza! read more

Hamza did a quality job plastering the walls in my 100 year old house. I appreciated his prompt call and professionalism. His work lives up to his reputation. I do wish there was less leftover mess in terms of debris and plaster remnants on my floors, walls and surfaces; but in the large picture, the skilled workmanship is what I paid for. Thanks again! read more

I would highly recommend Hamza and his team to do any plaster work that you need done well. I asked for a quote from him and he responded in less than hour and then came out to my house the following day to give me an estimate. He gave me a very reasonable price estimate and then returned to my house a few days later to do the work. Hamza was always very responsive, on-time and followed through with what he said he was going to do (which when hiring contractors can be hard to find). From the time I contacted him initially, to getting my work done, took less than a week, which is amazing in this current environment. I had some small patch areas and large floor-to-ceiling gaps from where I had removed some walls, that I wanted to be filled in with plaster. Hamza and his team did the work in less than a day and it looks great. If you are in need of plaster work, look no further and hire Ornamental Plaster Arts today. read more