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Max's Drywall & Painting LLC
New to Angi

Serving Lyons, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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We have over 20 years of experience. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Daniel Wallace
New to Angi

Serving Lyons, IN and surrounding areas

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I’m a hardworking person who doesn’t like to leave projects half finished or looking sloppy, I can be a bit of a perfectionist. I’ve always fixed and built almost everything I needed myself and I take pride in being self sufficient. I’ve been an electrician for a year and half now and before that I was fabricating aerators for private residences. I have a wife and two children, so I can handle the chaos of a whole house remodel even if you decide to alter any details halfway through.

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Anything Drywall
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Serving Lyons, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Everett and Leslie were very professional, very friendly, and did a fantastic job repairing our ceiling and wall. I would definitely recommend them and will be using them for any future projects or repairs."
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Elite Stucco & EIFS Solutions
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Serving Lyons, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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Emergency services offered

"Elite Stucco was great! Their price was very reasonable and they were very professional. They kept the job-site clean and got our repair done quickly. The quality of the work was excellent! Would highly recommend"
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G & T Drywall
New to Angi

Serving Lyons, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Do you admire the fine craftsmanship of textured-finish stucco or find yourself studying the sleek drywall layout of a new office or home? Why not marvel the professional interior of your own home? G & T Drywall offers the highest degree of decorative work, etching design, specialty painting, custom finishing and much more! There is no reason to be tempted to lower your standards. G & T Drywall will guarantee affordable and quality work by experienced and skilled pros of the trade. You may be surprised to learn how your home can be made modern with one call. Look for G & T Drywall. You will love the difference.

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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

If the holes in the plaster are small, you can fill them with layers of patching plaster until they’re filled. After it dries, you can sand the plaster and paint over it. If the hole is much larger, consider using bonding plaster first and then a layer of patching plaster, completing the process with sanding and a layer of paint.

Plaster provides a durable, soundproof, and moisture-resistant finish compared to drywall.

Plaster repair costs range from $4 to $10 per square foot for refinishing, while skim coating can be less expensive, usually between $2 and $5 per square foot. The price you pay for plaster repairs will depend on the extent of the damage, the type of plaster you have on your walls, and the accessibility of the damage. Plaster repair on the exterior of your home tends to be more expensive, as there’s a higher chance that ladders or scaffolding will be necessary to carry out the repair.

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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