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Feel Good Contracting, LLC

2619 Boies Ave
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Feel Good Contracting, LLC

2619 Boies Ave
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Feel good contracting LLC is here to make home improvements easy and affordable

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

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Pride Decorating

1100 Orchard Lake Dr
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Pride Decorating

1100 Orchard Lake Dr
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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!

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BUILDERS SALES & SVC

202 34TH ST
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BUILDERS SALES & SVC

202 34TH ST
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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

Damp plaster does dry out, although the drying time depends on several factors, including the type of plaster, the surrounding temperature, moisture content, and the extent of the dampness. Sometimes, it can take weeks or months for wall plaster to dry naturally.

Installing or repairing plaster on ceilings differs slightly from performing the same motions on a wall. You’ll apply slightly less plaster to lower the overall weight of the ceiling. Wall texturing is common, whereas most ceilings are smooth plaster. Tough coat plaster is strong, meaning you can use less while retaining a solid surface.

Small hairline cracks in plaster walls are not serious and are mostly cosmetic, but larger or widespread cracks indicate structural problems that need repair. 

  • Cracks 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) or thinner: Cosmetic cracks you can repair if desired.

  • Cracks wider than 0.5 centimeters or widespread cracks: Structural repair is needed, either DIY or by a pro.

  • Cracks 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) or wider: Contact a plaster repair professional.

Watch for large, deep cracks, multiple cracks in the same area, and cracks along the walls where they meet the ceiling. Repair these cracks to prevent further damage.

Drying alone can take 1 to 4 hours to dry to the touch per plaster layer, but some types of plaster take several hours longer to dry. However, this doesn’t mean the job is done because plaster doesn’t fully harden until it cures, which can take a few days to a couple of weeks. It may take even longer if you’re building a new, pretty thick plaster wall. Allow the plaster to cure before painting it.

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

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