Patch & Repair Co

I got an estimate for $3000 and he came out to do it for six or seven hundred dollars and he did a good job.

He was very good and he did everything he said he would do. He was reasonable and was able to about anything we needed them to do. They did very well all around. We've used them several times.

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They did a great job.  It took several visits as there were several steps that had to be completed and right before the final texturing match could be made.  They did a great job containing the dust during that part of the project.  It took several visits so plan for the time they need, although not for long periods.  Along the way they gave me several hints on the painting I was planning to do when they were finished (although they would have done that also).   They did a great job and we were very pleased!

I spent some time researching contractors for this big job because I was unsure about how I wanted it handled. This house is old and part of its charm is the plaster with all of its imperfections. I also wasn't up for all the mess that would come with replacing the plaster. After 5 minutes with Bruce on the phone, I was confident I had found the right contractor for the job.
His team was helpful in explaining their technique and quick to jump in on the job. In one day, they had furred both ceilings with metal strips and had new drywall installed. It was mudded, sanded and crown molding installed over the next two weeks as they had availability and I had time to paint the ceilings. :)
 
I appreciated their communication and willingness to work with me throughout the process--and still being able to live in my tiny house during the process. :) I am happy with the result. :)

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Bruce's crew did a fabulous job. Our ceilings are beautiful. These gentlemen are polite and considerate, very nice to work with. 
In our first call, when I described the long cracks all along the plaster ceilings in several rooms of our ancient home, Bruce told me my options: take out the old plaster and replace--the most dirty, lengthy and expensive option, OR put drywall over the plaster, bolt it in good (to last another 100 years) and finish. Of course, I took the easy way out. It is still a somewhat lengthy process, and messy (dust!), but I can imagine it would have been a nightmare to do it the old-fashioned way. The new ceilings are beautiful--perfect.
Process goes something like this? a guy or two come in and take down all the moulding. Measuring and cutting the drywall, then installing. Another guy comes to fill in all the holes and skim coat. Comes back in another day or two to put another skim coat on. Then in another day or two someone buffs it all. Then YOU prime and paint, and the first guy comes back to put the moulding back in place.
The men put up plastic to contain as much dust as possible, and protect furniture, artwork, etc. But it is inevitable that a good amount of fine white dust will float around your house in the coming days. Worth it though!
Considering the amount of work it took to complete the job, and the expertise of the crew, it was an excellent value.

Bruce's crew was fast. The drywall crew got there after 3 and had the entire 3 car garage completed by 7:30. The next day the mud and tape was completed by 2PM. Bruce even touched up the mud and tape from the builder.

They cut a section of drywall out so that a basement wall repair could
be made, then they replaced the framing, underlying 2x4s and drywall and finished it so that it could
be painted. It looks real nice and smooth. Bruce even left me with some extra drywall mud so that I could do some of my own repairs to other parts of the wall.
This project went well and I was in no hurry, but they did take a long time to finally come back and put the wall back together (hence the lower grades for responsiveness and punctuality). They had been very busy doing repairs from the winter's ice damming disasters.
These guys are good. I have used them before and I will use them again.

PLASTER AND DRYWALL WORK:
All of the plaster areas were meticulously finished to match the surrounding areas.  The formal rooms of this home have a rough stucco finish ? this is where the quality of the work really shined.  Once the primer and paint went up ? the repaired areas all but disappeared.
Barth Electric was adding some lights that required some holes to be placed in the plaster walls and ceiling in order to run wires.  Tom from Barth and Bruce Musselman coordinated what was happening and when.  Bruce?s crew moved in directly after wire runs were done and had all but the finishing work done the very next day.  These guys have serious experience and know how to work as a team.
DOORS & CASING WITH BACKBAND
Hanging doors in a house built in 1919 is not your typical walk in the park.  Bruce?s carpenter (Sandy) did an outstanding job.  The fit and finish of the work is incredible. 

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I am preparing my mother's 51 year old house for sale. The work went very well and they worked around my schedule. The repair in the area of the washing machine was difficult because of all the plumbing that came through the wall. This was the 5th project that Bruce and his guys have done for me there and one was to fix the work of another guy my sister hired! Bruce has such integrity. He's the first person I call when I need drywall work done.

When Bruce completed, you couldn't tell what the bad area was.

Quick response to initial call. walls look great. would definitely call him again. price was very reasonable for the amount of work needed. Very professional. I highly recommend him.

Very professional. I don't believe another technician could do better that his final work.

Called back promptly, did service in a timely manner, charged a fair price. I had used him 7 years ago and am glad he is still doing drywall repair.

Bruce, the owner, did all the work himself. The finished job far exceeded my expectations! And, the cost was very reasonable! Bruce was a gentleman and completely trustworthy, and most important a real journeyman in his profession. He learned from some of the best and was involved in some major projects in Indianapolis, and can handle many vintages of plaster with excellence. He was extremely punctional and pleasant. Angies' List lead me to one of the best in the profession, and I consider myself very fortunate. To get the optimal results, Bruce did a portion of the work over 4 days (about 90 minutes each morning), which allowed time for the product to achieve maximum effectiveness. Bruce scheduled per my requested time constraints. This was a wonderful experience for me, and I would certainly recommend Bruce and his company highly.

His name is Bruce Musselman. He was on Angie's List. But I ended up using him because my neighbor across the street had used him. My experience with him was absolutely fine. I have no complaints whatsoever. We really didn't have an appointment. I work from home, so we are real flexible and we weren't in a big hurry. I understand that when we get a job like he was on, we can't put a time table on that. But if he said he was coming on Thursday, I saw him on Thursday. It wasn't a matter of he was late or took too much time. He did a fine job. We got three quotes, and I wouldn't have even considered the other two; they were so high. He is very reasonable. I don't judge people by their outward appearance or professionalism. In other words, how they dress. All I really care about is that he came in, and did a very nice job for a very reasonable amount of money. He treated me very well. I would absolutely use him again in the future.

Bruce is an outstanding craftsman. When he finished the repairs blended in perfectly.

Our ceiling looks really good. We enjoyed talking with him and the fellow he had working with him. I thought the price was reasonable for him coming out 4-5 times.

We had three ceilings that had water damage due to a leaking roof. This company suggested that we wait for 2-3 good rains after having the roof replaced before they would consider repairing the ceilings. When we called after this period, they came and did the necessary work. Bruce Musselman and Sandy are both very honest, polite and good quality workers. I would highly recommend their company to anyone. In fact we are now in the process of having them redo our bathrooms.

See above. One thing I might mention is that the ceiling job involved having a big ol' fan on my kitchen counter top (for drying the plaster) for a while (don't recall how long). A minor nuisance, but certainly worth getting the job done right!

They are great for small jobs. He does good work at a reasonable price. I think he is dependable and does the work you expect.

I contacted Bruce by phone and scheduled a time for him to come out to give me an estimate to repair the 27 holes in my ceiling. He did and his price seemed extremely reasonable. On the scheduled date, he and/or a couple of other workers came out over the course of three days and did an excellent job repairing, skimming and sanding the damaged areas. My ceilings are white and they did such a nice job with the drywall that it barely looks like it needs to be painted. They were prompt, professional and did a nice job cleaning up after each work day. Now I know who to call when I need help with drywall and won't hesitate to call them for future work.

I asked Bruce to assist with repairs to a ceiling with water damage. The difficult aspect of the repair was matching the ceiling texture. Bruce was prompt and did a very nice job. I am pleased with the outcome. I would certainly recommend him to others.