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

Serving Helena, AL and surrounding areas

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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

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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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Altract Home Improvement, LLC
4.6(
216
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Helena, AL and surrounding areas

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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
181 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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T & H Handyman Services
5.0(
14
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Helena, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jason was very professional and did an amazing job on my deck! He did everything exactly how I wanted it and kept me updated throughout the entire process. He also gave me an amazing deal! I?m extremely happy with the work and would definitely hire him again. Highly recommend Jason if you?re looking for someone who does great work and truly cares about his customers!"
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+26

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

New plaster must be fully dry and cured before painting. The drying time for plaster ranges from 1 to 4 hours, but the curing process can take more than five days, depending on various factors, including humidity levels, temperature, the amount of plaster used, and airflow in the area. You should always apply primer before painting plaster.

You can usually tell if you have plaster or drywall by touch (plaster is harder, colder, and smoother than drywall) or by tapping on it (drywall sounds hollow, plaster does not). If you still cannot tell, peek under an outlet cover and check the cut edges. The rough edges show the composition of the wall. You will see either drywall (two paper sheets sandwiching gypsum material) or only plaster material (no paper sheets).

While you can put new drywall over old drywall, it’s not always the best option. In some cases, drywalling over drywall can make it harder to find wires and pipes behind your walls and conceal more serious problems with your walls. It can also make the room smaller. On the plus side, putting drywall over drywall can improve soundproofing and insulation. Plus, it’s often less expensive than tearing down and adding new drywall.

Wet-sanding and dry-sanding each have pros and cons. Dry-sanding is less messy, so it’s a good option if you’re trying to minimize dust (for example, if you’re sanding an occupied home or working with particularly dry or dusty drywall mud). However, dry-sanding is quicker because you don’t have to keep rinsing a sponge or wait for it to dry before painting.

Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

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