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Phoenix Electrical
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Plaster - Repair

Serving Delmar, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Emergency services offered

"He came out and fixed a broken wire in a hanging light fixture and repaired another light fixture that hadn't worked for years despite attempts by other electricians to fix. He vacuumed after the job was complete, and his prices were very reasonable."
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Delmarva Facility Maintenance Services LLC
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Serving Delmar, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tori was excellent when I scheduled plus I called several times with questions and Michael was prompt, professional, kind and like a Doctor did a thorough assessment. I spoke with Rodney too and he was very kind. 5 Star Assistance Highly recommend this company. Sincerely, Sheri L Long Retired RN"
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MT Plumbing & Home Remodeling
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Repair

Serving Delmar, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

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Emergency services offered

"We had a bilco door that leaked water into the basement steps. We needed our basement bilco door sealed and Juan was able to stop some of the leaking. He also sealed a crack in our front steps. He worked diligently on both areas and well into the evening. We appreciated his work ethic and his pleasant demeanor. Juan did his best with our project. However, we feel the door may need replacing."
Response time1 day
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Drywall Complete, LLC
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Plaster - Repair

Serving Delmar, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Drywall Complete, LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Call us today!

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Response time9 hrs
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Repairing plaster walls or ceilings is almost always worthwhile. It restores the appearance of your home, and if it's an exterior wall, the repair can improve curb appeal and provide a great return on investment when selling. Plaster repairs can also reinforce the wall, preventing minor cracks from spreading, and improve your home’s energy efficiency by fixing gaps in the insulative material, potentially lowering your heating and cooling bills. Additionally, hiring a professional allows them to check if the damage is from a serious underlying issue, such as foundation instability. Catching a problem like this early could save you thousands.

You can skim coat plaster, but it’s better to repair the plaster itself. A skim coat is a thin coat of drywall joint compound spread over the surface of a wall. The result is a flat finish that looks pleasing, but part of the appeal of plaster is its imperfections and aesthetic. Skim coating is best when limited to drywall applications.

Plaster is a beautiful finish but is labor-intensive to install and remove. It’s vulnerable to cracking and more sensitive to moisture variance than drywall. Installing plaster on a new wall is an expensive process that can take days to weeks, depending on the scope. Removing a plaster wall can also be quite expensive and time-consuming.

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.

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.

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