Top-rated drywall pros.

Get matched with top drywall pros in Geneseo, IL

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your drywall service project in Geneseo, IL?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

TRUSTED BY GENESEO, IL HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.1
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon15
    Verified drywall services reviews

Find Drywall pros in Geneseo

Avatar for Hensel Plastering, LLC
Hensel Plastering, LLC
4.9(
22
)

Serving Geneseo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Steve always showed up when he said he would. He cleaned up each day before leaving and a final cleanup at the end of the job. His quality was excellent. Steveâ  s final cost was less than his initial bid. An overall great experience."
Historical Naval Station renovation
Naval Station pic2
Historical Naval Station renovation pic 3
Naval Station pic 4
Naval station pic 5

+14

Response time9 hrs
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for LEGACY CONSTRUCTION & HAULING, LLC
LEGACY CONSTRUCTION & HAULING, LLC
4.9(
8
)

Serving Geneseo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have a large 2 building commercial retail/office complex 3 stories tall that we have been completely renovating the exterior on. They have been replacing siding, adding trim, airless painting etc… they can pretty much do what ever you need them to do. Great work, awesome people to work with. We plan on having them back once warmer weather returns."
North Liberty new home
North Liberty new home
North Liberty new home
North Liberty new home
North Liberty new home

+13

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Hansen Building & Renovations, LLC
Hansen Building & Renovations, LLC
5.0(
2
)

Serving Geneseo, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Wade does 95% of the work himself. Bid was more than fair for our project and there were no cost overruns. I was very pleased with the quality of the work and so was the city building inspector. Wade handled changes to the project when we had to move a door and stairs to a different wall midway through the project. We've already hired him for another project."
Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
...
Showing 1-10 of 75
Drywall questions, answered by experts

When you are learning how to tape and mud drywall, waiting for things to dry requires a lot of patience. So how long does drywall mud take to dry? On average, it takes about 24 hours. However, it depends on things like the thickness of the mud, as well as the room’s temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Using thin layers of mud in a warm, low-humidity room with good airflow reduces average drying time. You also could speed up drying time by making use of hot drywall mud, which consists of a powder that you mix with water, instead of using pre-mixed mud. 

You can put certain types of plaster over other types, but doing so isn't always the best idea. For example, putting a coat of gypsum over lime plaster is possible, but doing so will limit the lime plaster's breathability and potentially affect its performance.

Since cement plaster tends to leave a textured surface, no matter how much you smooth it, some people prefer to use gypsum plaster as a topcoat over cement plaster, creating a smoother surface.

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.

Whether it’s better to screw or glue drywall depends on your specific budget and project timeline. Professional drywall installers are more likely to use screws and fasteners than adhesives, but it takes longer. But if you are DIYing your drywall installation, glue is a perfectly fine choice if you’re willing to pay extra for adhesive.

You should stagger drywall sheets to help prevent cracking. The joints between drywall sheets are the weak spots, so if you install drywall with seams aligned, you’ll create weak lines that run across the length of the wall and extend from floor to ceiling. But when you stagger drywall, the solid sections of panels will support the joints. This can prevent seams from cracking or separating due to fluctuating temperature and humidity, vibrations from movement inside the home, and gravity.

The Geneseo, IL homeowners’ guide to drywall services

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