American Clay Wall Repairs

At the beginning of May, an old student of mine called and asked if I could come take a look at a residential Enjarre job that had been damaged during a build-out. Enjarre is American Clay's newest product, and it was developed with the intention of making clay plaster more affordable for large spaces (10,000+ square feet). It can be sprayed in one coat and back-troweled to get the desired finish. Upon arrival to the site, I realized that the damages were extensive, with months of contractor traffic having taken its toll on the beautiful clay walls. 

American Clay is a medium-hard plaster, and can be damaged when bumped by heavy objects and sharp corners of furniture. One of its best selling points is that it is repairable in a way that is easier than with other types of plasters. Unfortunately in this case, there were so many damaged areas that the homeowners knew they'd need assistance fixing their walls. It was unreasonable for them to feel like they could do all of this themselves. I spent many hours repairing the walls, and it's almost finished, 100+ repairs later!

To those considering having American Clay installed in their home:  Please wait to have clay walls installed until late in the construction process. Take into consideration how much traffic and equipment could potentially damage the plaster. It will save you much time, money, and heartache.