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Avatar for Clayton's Drywall, Inc.
Clayton's Drywall, Inc.
4.7(
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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

Free estimates

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%
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
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H&R Painting
4.9(
37
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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

Free estimates

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%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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H &R Painting
4.9(
37
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Basement stairs
Basement stairs
cabinets, kitchen, & bath
cabinets, kitchen, & bath
cabinets, kitchen, & bath

+118

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Altract Home Improvement, LLC
4.6(
216
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

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
185 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can use drywall repair techniques for some types of plaster damage. Tiny holes and small cracks in plaster can be patched in similar ways to drywall. You apply the necessary compound to fill the hole, wait for it to dry, then sand it down. For larger damage, like water damage or mold, you need to use plaster-specific techniques and materials.

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

There are six levels of drywall finish, from 0 to 5, that refer to the amount of work performed during the finishing process.

Level 0: Drywall is hung with no finishing work.

Level 1: Tape is placed over the seams between drywall sheets.

Level 2: A thin layer of mud is applied over the tape and screw holes. This level is common for utility rooms or walls that will be covered.

Level 3: A full coat of mud covers the screw holes and tape, but the surface is not sanded. This is often used in garages.

Level 4: This is the most common finish for visible interior walls. It involves applying two coats of mud over seams and screw holes, with sanding between each coat, creating a smooth surface ready for flat paint.

Level 5: This is a high-end finish for luxury homes. It includes full taping, mudding, and sanding, plus a final skim coat over the entire surface before painting.

Technically speaking, you can use drywall primer over plasters. However, oil-based primers work the most effectively on wall plasters. Meanwhile, water-based primers work just as well with drywalls. Nowadays, there are also universal primers suitable for drywall and plaster. Overall, you will be fine as long as you are using a trustworthy brand.

Whether it’s better to screw or glue drywall depends on your specific budget and project timeline. Professional drywall installers are more likely to use screws and fasteners than adhesives, but it takes longer. But if you are DIYing your drywall installation, glue is a perfectly fine choice if you’re willing to pay extra for adhesive.

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