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Universal Interiors Remodel
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Plaster - RepairPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Oolitic, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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"Joe has a professional team they was polite and courteous they tore out the dry wall in my upstairs which is 2 bedrooms rewired it so now I have lights installed insulation so my house is full insulated fixed the leak on my back porch so my roof no longer leaks. the job looks total professional I could not be more happy if I every sell the place they get a big thank you."
 Before remodel
 Backer baoard installed and sealed
 walk in shower in progress
 in progress tile work
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G & T Drywall
New to Angi
Plaster - InstallPlaster - Repair

Serving Oolitic, 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.

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.

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.

Depending on how much adhesive was used as well as the strength of the adhesive, you may have some drywall damage when removing a mirror. You can typically repair most drywall damage if it’s small by sanding the damaged area, applying spackle to smooth the damaged section so it’s flush with the rest of the wall, and repainting the area.

While you should consult with a ceiling professional for larger cracks, especially if you’re not sure what’s causing your ceiling to crack, you can certainly try to repair small cracks on your own. If you’re up for the task, here’s how to repair ceiling cracks for $150 or less.

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