Do you need a permit to replace drywall?

• <div><p>In most cases, no, you won’t need a permit to replace drywall. If you’re changing the floorplan of your home by adding or <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-remove-wall.htm">removing walls</a> during the drywall project, then you might need a permit, but replacement or repairs usually doesn’t require a permit. Your drywall professional should be able to confirm whether or not a permit is required for your project. If it is, it’s likely to add between $50 and $150 to your total cost. Keep in mind that you will need permits if you plan to install new electrical wiring or plumbing lines behind your new drywall. </p></div>

What is better: wet-sanding or dry-sanding?

• <div><p>Wet-sanding and dry-sanding each have pros and cons. Dry-sanding is less messy, so it’s a good option if you’re trying to minimize dust (for example, if you’re sanding an occupied home or working with particularly dry or dusty drywall mud). However, dry-sanding is quicker because you don’t have to keep rinsing a sponge or wait for it to dry before painting.</p></div>

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Roger is a great guy and his crew did a wonderful job remediating our flooding issues by putting in drainage systems that divert water around our house for some very serious flooding issues. They also installed a sidewalk to divert water and a drainage system under the sidewalk. They worked very...
Roger's Landscaping and Remodeling
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Reviewed in February 2024
Bartlett maintenance solutions replaced a hot water tank for me on February 8th 2024. Matthew is very professional and responded quickly. He offers fair and competitive pricing. He is very personable and does complete and thorough work. He answers all my questions and often offers advice and...
Bartlett Maintenance Solutions
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Reviewed in October 2023
Jonathon was very knowledgeable, fair and did the work quickly and cleaned up after himself. He did a great job with our drywall and also tracked down where water was coming in our basement when it rained, and found the source. He fixed it and several months later we havenâ t had any water...
Best Bloomington Painters
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Reviewed in August 2023
Excellent communication and clean up. Area is prepped for new plantings.
AJC Home Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2022
**BEWARE** In the early stages of our landscape projects, I spent a great deal of time promoting Stolfa Landscaping. Tony is very sharp on his understanding of plants and trees. However, there's a huge difference in being familiar with plants and being able to effectively run a landscape...
STOLFA LANDSCAPING
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Reviewed in September 2019
Job was completed ahead of schedule. Initially it was painted the wrong shade. They repainted the entire house the correct shade. They were easy to work with. Cleaned up everything, even putting potted plants back where they went.
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Reviewed in July 2019
Very good job cleaning the house; got all green mold off the pergola; should have moved the potted plants (some damage to the blooms, which they said would not happen); should have sprayed off some of the plastic deck furniture which was left with residue from the cleaning (they said the stacked...
AMG Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in June 2019
Was hired to widen and renew our driveway. The concrete was poured and finished attractively. However, Denny either doesn’t have or know how to use a laser level or transit, or just chose not to use them. The result was that every cement pad installed besides a newer section that remained was...
Concrete Concepts
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Reviewed in June 2018
Excellent, next day service, replaced entire water system, checked, chlorinated, and pumped out well until it was clear. Also checked and recorded all well specs for future reference. All done in one day.
Absolute Pump & Well Service, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2018
Responded quickly, had water heater installed and removed old unit within a few short hours. Friendly and knowledgeable staff made short work of the complete task.
R&S Plumbing, Remodel & Service LLC
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You can technically just paint over hairline cracks in plaster since these cracks are often harmless, but this will mostly be a waste of paint. Paint will only hide the hairline crack for a few months before it shows up again. The best solution is to repair the crack with flexible filler or joint compound before repainting.

In most cases, no, you won’t need a permit to replace drywall. If you’re changing the floorplan of your home by adding or removing walls during the drywall project, then you might need a permit, but replacement or repairs usually doesn’t require a permit. Your drywall professional should be able to confirm whether or not a permit is required for your project. If it is, it’s likely to add between $50 and $150 to your total cost. Keep in mind that you will need permits if you plan to install new electrical wiring or plumbing lines behind your new drywall.

Wet-sanding and dry-sanding each have pros and cons. Dry-sanding is less messy, so it’s a good option if you’re trying to minimize dust (for example, if you’re sanding an occupied home or working with particularly dry or dusty drywall mud). However, dry-sanding is quicker because you don’t have to keep rinsing a sponge or wait for it to dry before painting.

Which style of corner bead you choose—whether metal or paper-faced—depends on your preference and if you’re comfortable using metal-cutting tools and a hammer. Metal bead offers superior strength and durability but its installation is slightly more involved. We’d say for most cases, it’s better to use metal bead but if you’re not comfortable working with metal, paper-faced bead will work just fine.

Vinegar and bleach are effective options for removing mold from drywall. Vinegar is a better choice if you have a smaller mold issue while bleach is best if you have a larger mold problem. If the area you're cleaning has limited ventilation, using vinegar would be a better option. In that case, you could mix vinegar with baking soda to remove more stubborn mold growth.

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