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Avatar for Zmartin Plastering,LLC
Zmartin Plastering,LLC
5.0(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I have house that is rental unit on the 2nd floor that was built in 1896. It needed some plastering done to the kitchen ceiling and the living room ceiling in a few areas. It was plastered before, but needed retouching since it was missing something. I searched for a company who does exceptional work with the proof and years of experience. We prefer wet plaster over dry, so did checking and found ZMartin Plastering on Angi. The company had high ratings and the work looked great, so we scheduled Brian Zmuda to come out and look at what needs to be done. Brian came out me out promptly for an estimate and went over what the issues were with the ceiling in both areas and explained it thoroughly so I could understand and told me what materials as far as the paint, plaster, and more and how he was going to do it, and even showed me this insurance and then quoted me a fair price. I was happy and then scheduled him to come out in three weeks. Brian came out three weeks later on 05/23/23 after we were finishing stucco painting and he began to work. I could tell he knew about doing plaster work for an older house. He started with the two ceilings and did it in order and was clean using the right materials. He plastered it well leaving no mess and with wet plaster, and then once he finished he explained that the plaster dry's in less then a week and told me house spot primer first in the area before applying paint which where are doing for the whole apartment's unit. I was happy and knew he was skilled and explained what materials you are suppose to use and he also does stucco is great to know snice we have some stucco repair on our main house to do. I can highly recommend ZMarting for any paltering work and he seems very honest and did not take long so her reduce the price since it was simple job. We will be working with him in the future. His work is fantastic. Could not be any happier."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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MJ Orlowski, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Above excellent. After 40+ years, it was way above time to paint. MJ was quick to respond, wonderful communication skills, price was very good, and work - excellent. I needed front/dining room, walls and celings repaired and painted, all trim (windows, doors, railings) painted, removed carpeting. He and Jana were so easy to work with I couldn't be more pleased. After the work was finished, he called to say he forgot to put a piece of furniture back, came the next day and graciously took down drapery rods which I had, after the fact, decided to remove. Perhaps sounding too gushy but so happy with the work, the personal experience and cannot find a complaint. Would/will recommend him withut hesitation."
Kids bedroom
Outcome - nice, bright ,clean look
Evanston kitchen ceiling
Bright white ceiling
Bathroom vanity

+88

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Luviano's Company
4.9(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fixed garage ceiling due to water damage. Eduardo did an excellent job replacing a dry wall. I would recommend him for any dry wall repair."
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Amazon Painting Plus, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Georgios and his crew were very hardworking. Our job was challenging in that they came in after we had already been working with another painter and we were preparing to have a baby during the time his crew would be working so it was a tight turnaround time. His crew was willing to work with us to finish the job. We had both plaster repair and painting of an old home built in the 1930â s. They were very diligent to make sure the old plaster cracks were smoothed out and would look good when they were done. We did discuss a few options to repair portions of the walls once the job started. Georgios was up front on what the work would cost and gave us an opportunity to think things over. We did have some spots which needed to be redone and paint drops on our newly refinished wood floors which required additional clean up. Hiis team was able to clean things up to our satisfaction. I would recommend Georgios and his team and would use them again if the opportunity presents itself."
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Fireplace wall
Fireplace wall
Second Bedroom

+28

Response time12 hrs
Response rate86%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Luis Saenz
5.0(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Luis to repair damaged drywall and plaster walls. Luis was timely in his responses to questions and made us feel comfortable with his suggestions. He showed up on time and finished our project quickly. With drywall repair there can be a lot of dust, but Luis left his work area clean. Will hire him again for future projects."
Painting and plastering.
Painting walls
Front wall damage.
Painting and plastering.
Ceiling too.

+75

Response time10 hrs
Response rate95%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
All Service Calls, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I cannot say enough good things about Abraham and his team. They were indispensible during a challenging and stressful move. Not only did they do a superb job of installing a ceiling fan to an 18ft ceiling, multiple patch repairs, seamlessly replacing and installing bathroom extractor fans that into non standard sized spaces, filling countless nail holes and repainting, and reattaching a dislodged dishwasher, Abraham did all of this amidst the chaos of a move and made MULTIPLE trips to Home Depot to color match paints when I provided the wrong cans. He was patient, thorough, and went WAY above and beyond any expectations in both service, execution, and generosity. If you have anything you need done in your home, make these guys your first call!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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PatchMaster Serving Chicago’s North Shore
5.0(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Dings. Holes. Water damage. There are some things even a well-placed picture can’t hide.  Lucky for you, there’s PatchMaster, The Drywall Repair Specialists. \n\nOur skilled technicians can patch holes, replace water-damaged drywall, and fix dings and dents, leaving you with beautiful smooth walls. They’ll even match the texture and paint color of the existing walls. Just one phone call to us and your walls or ceiling will be beautiful in no time. Contact us today to see how we can help.\n

Response time10 hrs
Response rate86%
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PatchMaster Serving Chicago's North Shore
4.8(
3
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great experience did my drywall and so much more. If you are looking to get drywall and paint this is the team you want to use. They can provide additional services as well. Great quality and fair pricing"
Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J K Painting Services, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Wheeling, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We hired John for drywall and painting work. Weâ ve been rehabbing our sleepy old condo for months, and John is the best professional weâ ve engaged. He does excellent, careful work, and was punctual and communicative. Complete recommendation."
Custom painting
Main Entry Door Painting
Custom painting
Wood paneling restoration
The Patio furniture

+15

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Technically speaking, you can use drywall primer over plasters. However, oil-based primers work the most effectively on wall plasters. Meanwhile, water-based primers work just as well with drywalls. Nowadays, there are also universal primers suitable for drywall and plaster. Overall, you will be fine as long as you are using a trustworthy brand.

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.

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly. 

It’s not a good idea to plaster over broken plaster (unless by broken you’re referring to cracked, in which case that’s perfectly fine). However, broken plaster can be a sign of a larger underlying issue like foundation damage or severe damage to the lath holding up the plaster, so it’s worth investigating before you simply plaster on top of the damage.

Smaller is better when patching holes with spackle. Any holes wider than four to six inches in diameter tend to be too wide to repair with spackle alone. You'll likely want to patch bigger holes with a drywall panel. 

Even holes measuring up to 6 inches may be challenging to fill with spackle alone. For best results, purchase a wall repair patch made from wire mesh. Cut the patch to fit over the hole, then use the spackle to hold it in place. Apply the spackle over the patch as you would for a smaller hole.

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