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S and S Drywall Plaster Paint
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Install

Serving Albers, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Petey was super quick to respond to my post. He came out to do the estimate quickly and got the job done a few days later as requested. His price was super fair and he and his partner were absolutely fantastic and the job was done perfectly. I will definitely be calling on them again when it comes time to do all the plaster in the house."
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protapers
New to Angi
Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Albers, IL and surrounding areas

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Hi, this is ProTapers! We specialize in high-quality drywall installation and professional taping/finishing. With over 20 years of experience (serving clients since 2003), we take pride in delivering smooth, clean finishes that are ready for paint.\n\nWhether you need new drywall, repairs, or full taping services, we handle jobs of all sizes with attention to detail and reliable turnaround times.\n\n✔ Drywall installation & repair\n✔ Taping, mudding, and finishing\n✔ Smooth, paint-ready results\n✔ Over 20 years of experience\n\nWe’re committed to getting the job done right the first time. Feel free to reach out for a quote or to discuss your project!\n\n— ProTapers

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BluePeak Home Services
New to Angi
Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair

Serving Albers, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are 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. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

The age of your home can clue you in to whether you have plaster or drywall ceilings. Homes built after the ‘70s are more likely to have drywall ceilings and walls, while older homes have plaster. You can also do the pushpin test: A pushpin will go into drywall, whereas it’s much harder to push one into a plaster wall. If you’re still unsure, ask a drywall professional to let you know which type of ceilings and walls you have.

When used correctly, drywall patch kits can work well. However, there are limitations. Specifically, these kits can only cover holes up to 5 inches in diameter. For anything larger than that, you’ll need to cut out the affected section of drywall and replace it with a new piece. That’s a far more complicated process that involves buying the right type of drywall, finding the wall studs, cutting into your wall, and screwing the replacement drywall in place.

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.

Drywall tape is made of paper, while drywall mesh is made of fiberglass or metal. Drywall mesh patches are suitable for repairing small holes in drywall, while paper drywall tape holds a crease better for corners. You need joint compound to adhere drywall tape to the wall, while mesh patches may be self-adhesive.

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