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Feel Good Contracting, LLC

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Pride Decorating

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Pride Decorating

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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!

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

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BOND CONSTRUCTION CO

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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

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Artios Painting

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Artios Painting

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41 years of experience

Artios Painting has been in business for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our honesty and integrity.

"Fast and efficient. Was thankful how fast he was able to get the projects I needed done. Replaced a window, shower faucet and some plumbing with my water heater. Everything looks great."

Rachael V on January 2020

Artios Painting has been in business for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our honesty and integrity.

"Fast and efficient. Was thankful how fast he was able to get the projects I needed done. Replaced a window, shower faucet and some plumbing with my water heater. Everything looks great."

Rachael V on January 2020

Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

The tool you use to sand plaster will depend on the size of the project. If you’re just working on a small section of your wall to get rid of an uneven spot on the surface, hand-sanding might work. However, for larger projects, a drywall sander can make a huge difference when it comes to both time and elbow grease—and an orbital sander can help for detailed areas such as around ceiling fans.

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.  

Yes, you can use drywall repair techniques for some types of plaster damage. Tiny holes and small cracks in plaster can be patched in similar ways to drywall. You apply the necessary compound to fill the hole, wait for it to dry, then sand it down. For larger damage, like water damage or mold, you need to use plaster-specific techniques and materials.

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