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Clayton's Drywall, Inc.
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

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Customers say: True professional

"Clayton did a great job repairing cracks in my drywall from house settling. Exceptional pricing combined with over 40 years of drywall experience made hiring Clayton a no-brainer. Definitely recommend and will use again."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate93%
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H&R Painting
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Offers commercial services

"I used H&R Painting for a small drywall repair and paint project in one of my bathrooms. I would recommend H&R Painting to anyone having drywall repair and painting needs. They are extremely professional, do quality work, arrive on time, and pricing is reasonable."
Stairway
Drywall
After drywall and paint
Paint
Fence Refinishing

+121

Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
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Altract Home Improvement, LLC
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

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Warranties offered

"Bryant and his team did a great job painting the exterior of our home. Very professional. Showed up on time every day, cleaned up after the job was completed, and made sure we were completely happy when the job was completed. Would def recommend or use again!"
Full Exterior repaint
Bedroom repaint
Kitchen remodel
Full Exterior repaint
Interior repaint

+28

Response time10 hrs
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

Regularly in areas prone to moisture or high traffic to catch issues early.

The cost to skim coat drywall is $1.15 to $1.35 per square foot. Most of the cost is labor, for the necessary skills to apply the skim coat with precision using high-quality tools. This is a job better left to the professionals for the best outcomes.

Drying alone can take 1 to 4 hours to dry to the touch per plaster layer, but some types of plaster take several hours longer to dry. However, this doesn’t mean the job is done because plaster doesn’t fully harden until it cures, which can take a few days to a couple of weeks. It may take even longer if you’re building a new, pretty thick plaster wall. Allow the plaster to cure before painting it.

When used correctly, drywall patch kits can work well. However, there are limitations. Specifically, these kits can only cover holes up to 5 inches in diameter. For anything larger than that, you’ll need to cut out the affected section of drywall and replace it with a new piece. That’s a far more complicated process that involves buying the right type of drywall, finding the wall studs, cutting into your wall, and screwing the replacement drywall in place.

Plastering and skimming are two different techniques for finishing walls. Plastering involves applying a thick layer of a plaster mixture—typically containing gypsum, lime, cement, sand, and water—to create a new surface. This process often requires multiple coats and is used for repairing significant damage or creating decorative textures. Skimming, on the other hand, is a technique that involves applying a thin layer of drywall compound or joint compound over an existing surface to smooth it out, covering minor imperfections, small cracks, or uneven textures for a polished look. Plastering is generally more costly and labor-intensive than skimming. Although some people use the terms interchangeably, they refer to different processes and materials.

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