Bill came to our rescue, making a room usable and SAFE again after water damage to the ceiling from a leaky roof (also fixed). His approach was serious, functional, methodical, and highly professional, including thorough clean-up. Thanks also to colleague Ronny for this fix. We plan to keep the natural surface as is, with no prime or paint, and a relaxing cloud-like texture. (Photos show before and after, and how Bill smoothed around a structural bend to joists.)
Fair and affordable, so after electrical wiring repairs, we'll be calling Bill Merola again for next plastering tasks. Many thanks.