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LA Drywall Repair & Painting LLC
4.9(
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Forest Park, GA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I’m a stickler for quality, and LA Drywall did not disappoint. The quality of work was flawless. They started on time, ended on time and maintained a clean work area. I’ll be using them for all my drywall and painting projects and highly recommend them."
Finished project
tape ,mud, sand, ready for paint
Drywall Project
Drywall Project
Drywall Project

+143

Response time2 days
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Start to Finish Home Improvements, Inc.
4.3(
94
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair

Serving Forest Park, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent handyman! He installed a ceiling fan, replaced a towel rack, and repaired a leaking dishwasher hose. He was professional, informative, and did quality work. We appreciated the helpful suggestions he provided for other home projects. We’ll definitely be hiring him again to paint our fence. Highly recommend, Thank you Drew!"
exterior painting &floors
kitchen re-do
black tile floor
kitchen redo
exterior painting &floors

+66

Response time8 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

You’ll want to inspect your plaster walls for signs of damage before painting. If you notice soft spots, deep cracks, bubbling, or areas where the plaster is crumbling or pulling away from the wall, it likely needs repair. While small hairline cracks are common and likely cosmetic, you should address larger issues before painting to ensure a quality, smooth finish.

Most handy homeowners can tackle removing texture from unpainted walls. Removing texture from painted walls is a bit trickier. Paint acts as a sealant, so you can’t soften the texture with water. Instead, you’ll have to add a layer of drywall compound known as a skim coat. This process is messy and takes some practice.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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.

If you suspect black mold is inside your walls, do not punch a hole in the drywall yourself to look. Call a mold inspection expert to help you. Some signs of a potential black mold infestation inside the wall include an unexplained musty, damp smell. Some people liken it to rotting vegetables. You may smell it most strongly through a wall outlet. If you and your family are experiencing constant coughing or symptoms that feel like an unexplained allergy, it could indicate black mold behind a wall.

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