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Clayton's Drywall, Inc.
4.7(
131
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Helena, 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%
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
Villalvir's Drywall
5.0(
12
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Install

Serving Helena, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They did a fantastic job. The communication every step of the way was great. Pablo set the expectation from the first conversation and everything went according to plan. I'll recommend them to others. There used to be a huge hole here. Now I have a brand new ceiling."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate95%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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RH Painting & Drywall
5.0(
10
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair

Serving Helena, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Ruben for a quote and hired him on the spot. Before he left he and his crew painted my living room. kitchen, dining room and breakfast nook. Not one drop of spilt pain on my floors!"
Response time2 hrs
Response rate97%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

It doesn’t matter which way you lay drywall, and you can choose to install it horizontally or vertically depending on the size of the wall and how tall the ceiling is. It’s easier to lay drywall sheets vertically if you have a taller ceiling, but laying sheets horizontally makes it easier to apply joint compound.

The person’s skill will affect how many drywall sheets they can hang in one day. Some people can hang 10 or more sheets in a day, while others may only hang six or seven sheets. It also depends on the framing complexity since custom cutting and fitting the drywall can prolong the process.

The best way to make long, straight cuts is to use a utility knife and a T-square to score the sheet, snap along the score, and then finish the cut by cutting through the paper on the opposite side with the utility knife. If you’re making small cuts, curved cuts, or cutouts for electrical boxes or light fixtures, you can use a manual jab saw to keep costs down, but an electric spiral saw or oscillating multi-tool will get the cleanest, fastest cuts possible.

You should leave a gap between drywall sheets because they naturally expand and contract along with the building framing as temperature and humidity change. Most pro drywall installers leave a gap of about ⅛ inch between drywall sheets, allowing the sheets to expand, contract, and shift without cracking or becoming damaged. If you don’t leave enough gaps between slabs, the edges will press against each other when they expand, and the pressure can cause visible cracks.

The short answer is yes, a sagging plaster ceiling is dangerous. Sagging plaster on a wall is something you should fix immediately, but it isn’t a major concern. If the same type of sagging occurs on a ceiling, however, you could be in danger of your ceiling falling in large chunks. When plaster sags, it loses its strength and ability to hold itself up. The bonds that hold it together are strong, though, so if a sagging area falls, it will take large pieces down with it.

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