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De Wright Way
4.8(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving El Dorado, AR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

De Wright Way is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

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+25

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
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Temo Contractors
5.0(
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Drywall - Repair

Serving El Dorado, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With 11 years of experience, Temo Contractors is committed to excellence in every aspect of this business. I uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. My distinction is the quality of service I bring to my customers. Accurate knowledge of my trade combined with ability is what makes me a true professional. Above all, I am watchful of my customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of my business. We offer affordable prices and great customer service!

Response time2 days
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Southern Standard Outdoor Services
4.0(
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Drywall - Repair

Serving El Dorado, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Southern Standard Outdoor Services is a premier, locally owned and operated outdoor property maintenance company based in Magnolia, Arkansas. Built on the core values of integrity, quality craftsmanship, and reliable Southern hospitality, we specialize in transforming and maintaining residential and commercial properties. From robust, beautiful fencing repairs to meticulous, year-round lawn care, we set the "Southern Standard" for outdoor excellence in Columbia County and the surrounding areas.

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4A Drywall
5.0(
4
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Drywall - Repair

Serving El Dorado, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Dominic's Painting & Remodeling
4.9(
10
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Drywall - Repair

Serving El Dorado, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Welcome to Dominick's Painting & Remodeling, we are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

Removing shingles
Progress of putting shingles
Finished roof top
Bathroom
Sink and toilet area

+9

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

Although they are used for similar tasks, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum and is primarily used for large-scale projects like taping and finishing seams on new drywall. Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it a thicker compound best suited for small wall repairs like filling nail holes or cracks, as it dries quickly and is easy to sand. For small repairs, either product can be suitable. However, you can use joint compound for small jobs in place of spackle, but you cannot use spackle for large-scale taping and mudding projects.

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).

Which style of corner bead you choose—whether metal or paper-faced—depends on your preference and if you’re comfortable using metal-cutting tools and a hammer. Metal bead offers superior strength and durability but its installation is slightly more involved. We’d say for most cases, it’s better to use metal bead but if you’re not comfortable working with metal, paper-faced bead will work just fine. 

Plaster itself has a higher R-value than drywall. However, there are other considerations surrounding plaster and insulation. As a general rule, it's easier to obtain consistency in insulating value and quality when working with drywall rather than plaster. Plaster walls often don't contain any insulation behind the wall covering by design, and careful evaluation is necessary when choosing to add it.

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.

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