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Avatar for Fabiano's Construction
Fabiano's Construction
4.8(
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Repair

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They did excellent work , they were reliable knowledgeable professionals and were very punctual and were easy to contact throughout the entire process from quote to finish . I would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing home repairs"
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+6

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ohana Construction LLC
4.5(
59
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Plaster - RepairPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Fred Weiss was very pleasant and knowledgeable in my repair work with the ceiling. I had about 10 nail pops that had to be fixed and repainted. Fred did a great job. Would recommend to anyone. I thought he was reasonable too. I have other projects I will call Fred to help me out with those. It was a pleasure meeting you too"
PINE ST RENOVATION
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PINE ST RENOVATION
KITCHEN REMODEL

+19

Response time3 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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SM Renovation Group, LLC
4.3(
43
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Repair

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Forever After Renovations LLC did multiple jobs for me in a very short time at a very reasonable and affordable price! Their work is excellent and they were very good with cleaning up as they go which made my house very accessible wow getting much needed work done. I most definitely will be setting up an appointment to get a few other household projects done. My floors, drywall repairs and painting were done to my satisfaction and I'm loving the renovations made to my deck!"
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Bathroom Remodel

+3

Response time8 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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B&S Home Improvement Environmental Universal General Services, LLC
5.0(
9
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Plaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Beyond pleased with the work completed with our 2 bathrooms. Our master bathroom sustained water damage last April. Due to the incompetence of our homeowners insurance company dragging their feet the bathroom became infested with mold. Bethel gave an extremely great price on removal of the mold and then remodeling the entire bathroom from sub-floor and up. We also asked him to put down a new floor in our second bathroom. He and his employees are conscientious with their work ethic. They come to your house prepared and get right to work. They're quiet with conversation and courteous to your family. My wife and I are extremely happy and satisfied with the end results. I've already told Bethel that he has more projects coming his way once the weather breaks. I can personally assure you that choosing this company you will find more things that you will want done by this contractor. He'll tell you that he is there for his customers and I can attest that he is definitely a true and honest business man. Bethel, my wife and I would like to just say thanks to you and your guys for a job done beyond our wildest dreams."
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Jerry I Do It All
4.4(
20
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Repair

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

"Great experience. Jerry replaced a couple shingles that blew off my roof. He also repaired many shingles that were loose and ready to come off also without additional expense to me. (Above and beyond) He is multi skilled and also did some other repairs around the house also. He does Do It All. All his prices were very fair and reasonable. Very impressed. Also got some other estimates for things to be done. Finally found a great handyman to do things we are not able to physically do. Plan on using him much more. Erin was also very helpful and professional. Response time was exceptional, came out and met me after my work hours and did repairs next day. Call them- you will be happy."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Man Power Contractors, LLC
5.0(
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Plaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Man Power Contractors, LLC, specialize in drywall & plaster installation and repair. We are the best at what we do. We take pride in providing superior quality services at a fair price. Our goal is your complete satisfaction. Contact us today for a free estimate. We look forward to earning your business.

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

It’s not a good idea to plaster over broken plaster (unless by broken you’re referring to cracked, in which case that’s perfectly fine). However, broken plaster can be a sign of a larger underlying issue like foundation damage or severe damage to the lath holding up the plaster, so it’s worth investigating before you simply plaster on top of the damage.

Smaller is better when patching holes with spackle. Any holes wider than four to six inches in diameter tend to be too wide to repair with spackle alone. You'll likely want to patch bigger holes with a drywall panel. 

Even holes measuring up to 6 inches may be challenging to fill with spackle alone. For best results, purchase a wall repair patch made from wire mesh. Cut the patch to fit over the hole, then use the spackle to hold it in place. Apply the spackle over the patch as you would for a smaller hole.

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.

There are several warning signs that a ceiling crack is connected to a larger issue. For starters, if the crack is wider than 1/8 inch or longer than 12 inches, you might have a more serious problem. The same applies if you have multiple smaller cracks or cracks going across the ceiling and down the wall. In any of these situations, you should ask a professional to assess the damage.

It may take a bit of patience and trial and error to match your particular drywall texture type when making repairs. For orange peel or knockdown finishes, use a spray texture product or a thinned joint compound applied with a roller or sponge. Practice on scrap drywall or cardboard first. Once dry, lightly sand and prime before painting.

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