Top-rated plaster repair specialists.

Get matched with top plaster repair specialists in Altona, IL

Enter your ZIP and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your plaster repair project in Altona, IL?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY ALTONA, IL HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.4
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon37
    Verified plaster repairs reviews

Find Plaster repair specialists in Altona

Feel good contracting LLC is here to make home improvements easy and affordable


Residential and Commercial Painter with 21 years experience. Interior Painting, Drywall and Plaster Repair, Staining, Varnishing, Wall Paper Removal. We can do small jobs to large jobs!



BOND CONSTRUCTION CO

No reviews yet

BOND CONSTRUCTION CO

No reviews yet
37 years of experience

Areas only Certified Graduate Remodeler ( CGR) , Residential Remodeling, Light Commercial, Custom Homes. * We are Certified Lead Renovators, IAW 40CFR Part 745.90k certification number R-1-8615-10-01297 Member of NAHB

Areas only Certified Graduate Remodeler ( CGR) , Residential Remodeling, Light Commercial, Custom Homes. * We are Certified Lead Renovators, IAW 40CFR Part 745.90k certification number R-1-8615-10-01297 Member of NAHB


Avatar for BUILDERS SALES & SVC

BUILDERS SALES & SVC

No reviews yet

BUILDERS SALES & SVC

No reviews yet
92 years of experience

Builders Sales & Service has been serving the Quad Cities and surrounding areas for 82 years. We believe we are the best at what we do. We have 13 employees working in the office and roughly 50 Union membered employees working for us in the field.

Builders Sales & Service has been serving the Quad Cities and surrounding areas for 82 years. We believe we are the best at what we do. We have 13 employees working in the office and roughly 50 Union membered employees working for us in the field.




Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

It is possible to apply plaster on the interior or exterior of your home, but we don’t recommend it. Plaster is easy to apply in theory, but in reality, it can be a challenging material to work with, and it’s difficult to get the finished product to look clean, even, and smooth. Many DIYers end up calling in a professional afterward to touch up the area or even redo it entirely because of mistakes they made in the process. Hiring a plaster pro will cost more, but it’s usually the best option to achieve high-quality results.

It depends on the construction of your wall. Most handypeople can fix small holes in drywall. If your wall is plaster or brick, more significant damage may require a drywall contractor or a mason. Hiring a handyperson costs less than a more specialized type of contractor, but they’re not trained in all types of wall repairs.

Although their applications are very similar, no drywall compound and spackle are not the same thing. Spackle is a bit thicker and is used to patch holes as it dries quickly and is easy to sand. Joint compound shrinks a bit more and can be more temperamental to spread. However, one benefit is that you can use joint compound as spackle (for small jobs), but you can’t use spackle as joint compound.  

Regular inspections and cleaning to prevent moisture or pest issues.

Yes, to some extent, you can speed up the time it takes plaster to dry and cure. Choose a time of year when humidity levels are somewhere in the middle, neither too high nor too low, to allow moisture to evaporate from the plaster effectively. Also, open a window or set up a fan in the room to improve ventilation.

Don't use a dehumidifier in an attempt to speed up drying time, as a dehumidifier may suck moisture from the air too quickly, leading to crumbly plaster.

The Altona, IL homeowners’ guide to plaster repairs

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.