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S and S Drywall Plaster Paint
5.0(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Install

Serving Pontiac, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The guys were great from start to finish the communication and the great estimate from Pete and his son I didn’t need a 2nd opinion from anyone else. I will definitely hire S&S again for other projects plus I referred them to others that desperately needed an honest company BBB accredited plus great references. I give them 5 stars plus 👍"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
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House Doctors of Central Illinois
New to Angi
Drywall - Repair

Serving Pontiac, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

House Doctors of Central Illinois provides reliable, professional handyman and home improvement services designed to keep your home in top shape. From small repairs to larger projects, their experienced team delivers quality workmanship with a focus on efficiency, communication, and customer satisfaction. They specialize in a wide range of services including drywall repair, carpentry, door and window work, and general home maintenance. Whether you’re tackling a to-do list or need help with ongoing property upkeep, House Doctors is committed to getting the job done right the first time. Homeowners trust them for their responsiveness, attention to detail, and dependable service across every project.

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

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.

To hide drywall edges, you need to properly apply drywall tape and multiple layers of joint compound. These materials hide the seams between drywall sheets and fill the holes from drywall screws, leaving behind a smooth, flat finish to paint over. Apply joint compound smoothly, and finish the job by sanding the walls to make sure you fully hide drywall edges and other imperfections.

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.

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. 

You’ll get better results if you soundproof the whole wall. A hole through which light can pass can also let sound waves in. Acoustical or silicone sealant applied to holes and cracks can block enough sound to make a difference. However, the more layers absorb vibrations and slow or stop sound waves, the less noise you’ll have. 

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