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Reliable Building Maintenance
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Drywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Loranger, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Reliable Building Maintenance is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 3 years of experience serving Covington, LA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you.

Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Chenevert Drywall
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Loranger, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

We bring old-world quality craftsmanship to every unique project we take on. We specialize in drywall repairs and new installs. We work efficiently with our resources to ensure your project is completed on time and on budget. We look forward to building strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JSC Construction LLC
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Serving Loranger, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jorge was great to work with. He squeezed us in to his schedule and took care of the project with kindness and excellent communication. Hope to not need hom again, but will definitely call him up first if I ever do."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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AHL Networking
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Loranger, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fixed scanning and suggested I purchase new computer. I had loaded Windows 10 and my computer not as compatible as it should be. Because I was soon going back to Michigan and knew computer people personally I decided to wait. Solution for Quicken was I need updated version. I was grateful for quick service and felt he did a good job overall as he came onsite and got me up and running very quickly. I had another little glitch and called him and he was able to walk me through it over the phone. I am senior citizen and not the brightest when it comes to computers."
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

You can put drywall mud over paint to even out the surface or entirely resurface it. Sand the surface with 280-grit sandpaper, vacuum the debris and dust with a shop vac, and clean it with a slightly damp cloth. Allow the surface to dry. Apply drywall primer, especially if you’re skim-coating an entire wall. Apply the right type of drywall mud over the surface and smooth it with a trowel. Allow the layer to cure fully, then sand it before applying another layer or painting it.

You can take a few steps to save money on drywall installation, even when hiring a professional to do the bulk of the work for you. These ideas include the following:

  • Buy the drywall and other materials yourself to avoid product markup and delivery fees

  • Ask about discounts if you use the same company to tape, spackle, and paint

  • Hire drywall professionals in the winter when demand is the lowest

  • DIY as many parts of the project as possible, like replacing insulation and painting

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.

Depending on the place where the cutting error occurred, you may be able to fix it. Learning how to patch a hole in drywall is challenging, but if you can tape and mud drywall, you can do it. Having said that, patching is time consuming. Early in the installation process, you may find that it’s easier and far less time consuming to just start over with a new sheet of drywall, cutting a new hole in the right spot. You may be able to use part of the incorrectly cut piece elsewhere, so it’s not completely wasted.

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.

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