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Kanndo Professional Services

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Kanndo Professional Services

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Customers say: Super punctual
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At Kanndo we clean and repair homes and offices. We offer carpet, air duct, and gutter cleaning along with window washing. Handy man painting, house cleaning and if your are cleaning out the attic or basement we offer junk haul. We do just about everything except major electric and plumbing.

"Good and very helpful. Helped with (old) carpet removal even though that wasn’t part of the original request. Will hire them again."

Stephanie S on January 2018

At Kanndo we clean and repair homes and offices. We offer carpet, air duct, and gutter cleaning along with window washing. Handy man painting, house cleaning and if your are cleaning out the attic or basement we offer junk haul. We do just about everything except major electric and plumbing.

"Good and very helpful. Helped with (old) carpet removal even though that wasn’t part of the original request. Will hire them again."

Stephanie S on January 2018



Full service home improvement company; Employee labor; Certified Aging in place Specialist; Locally owned and operated since 1986; Financing available.

Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Painting or plastering over water-damaged wall plaster is only a temporary fix and doesn’t fix the real problem. If you must, wait until the surface is completely dry before applying a new layer. However, we recommend you remove the damaged plaster and properly perform a repair or hire a professional to do it. Water damage repair is normally covered by your home insurance.

If your premixed drywall mud is dried out or has begun to set in the bucket, you may be able to revive it by adding warm water and stirring. However, the first and most important step is to scrape off any hard, dried bits of drywall that may have accumulated toward the top of the container and throw them away because they will not easily reconstitute back into the drywall mud mix.

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.

You can repair plaster ceilings yourself after the cause of the ceiling damage has been addressed. However, the repair can easily take 5 hours and can be slightly challenging for those without previous experience. If you do decide to flex your DIY muscle, have a helper to help hold the ladder and pass you the tools for safety purposes.

Plastering lasts for around 15 to 20 years without needing repairs or maintenance in most cases, and with proper upkeep, plastering can last a lifetime—sometimes more than 100 years. Plaster repair costs between $1 and $3 per square foot, and you may need these services once every 15 to 20 years or so unless you have a harsh climate where humidity changes are a constant issue. You can also opt to skim-coat plaster for between $0.90 and $1.30 per square foot, which may serve you better in the long run.

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