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LA Drywall Repair & Painting LLC
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Serving Forest Park, GA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

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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."
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tape ,mud, sand, ready for paint
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+143

Response time2 days
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Baumgras Consulting
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Serving Forest Park, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great work professional and timely. Has done several projects for us. Exterior and interior paint drywall repair/replace baseboards crown modeling, remove deck built firepit updated attic access"
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+183

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

How you hang the drywall can affect the finishing process. It's often easier to finish horizontal drywall panels, as the seams run across the wall rather than up and down. Standard drywall panels are 48 inches wide, so the seam is easy to reach without bending down or stretching your arms.

A common cause of separation between a wall and the ceiling is truss lift—this can happen to the ceiling of rooms directly under the attic when the seasons change and wood building materials dry out, shrink, and shift. Roof trusses often dry out at different speeds, and if the bottom pieces dry out faster than the top pieces, they can shrink and pull the attached drywall away from ceilings and walls, causing cracks. Fortunately, truss lift is only a cosmetic problem, not a structural problem, and you can fix it by separating the ceiling drywall from the roof trusses, and patching the cracks.

You should always hang drywall from the top down. Starting at the top makes it easier to create a straight, tight line between the ceiling and the wall. Any gaps that occur will be at the bottom, where they are easier to manage. You can either cut the bottom piece of drywall to fit the remaining space or cover the gap with baseboard trim. Additionally, starting at the top is physically easier, as you won't have to fit the top sheet into a tight space between the lower sheet and the ceiling, or try to balance the upper sheets on the lower ones while securing them.

The best tool for cutting a hole in drywall is a drywall saw. Its serrated blade and ergonomic design make it efficient for both straight cuts and more intricate shapes, ensuring clean and precise results in various drywall cutting applications.

Certain drywall textures, like sand and sometimes popcorn, can be smoothed by applying skim coats, sanding the walls, or chipping away the texture. However, it’s worth considering removing the texture and starting with a blank canvas. Smoothing textured walls requires a lot of sandpaper and elbow grease and can take longer than just outright removing the texture.

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