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Ellis Drywall
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Drywall - Repair - For BusinessDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Gary is very pleasant and professional to work with. Communication is great, pricing is fair and the quality of his work is top notch. The project he completed for me was taping/finishing the drywall in my 1500 sq ft 3 bedroom apartment with 9' ceilings. He was able to complete the job (and a few extra patches) in about 5/6 days by himself. Finished product is perfect and would definitely hire him again for any future work. Gary is very easy to work with and would recommend him to anyone looking for drywall work."
 Car Dealership Drywall Job
 Basement Job i Finished
 Car Dealership job
 Basement Job
 Car Dealership Job

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Overstate Roofing Services Inc.
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an amazing experience with Overstate , we worked on a big drywall project after I had to remove my old popcorn ceilling . We ended up redoing a lot of drywall and insulation . I?m very happy with the end result and the price was very reasonable out of 3 quotes"
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M Grigs Construction
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Drywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike did a fantastic job finishing our basement—professional, on time, and great quality. The space looks amazing and was exactly what we wanted. Couldn’t be happier!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate89%
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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 paint over plaster, but repair any damage to the plaster first, or the paint will crack and bubble. You should also prepare the surface of the plaster to accept paint, which gives your paint job the best chance of looking good and lasting a long time. Before applying the color you want, apply a coat or two of primer. Additionally, use latex paint, and choose a latex paint with a satin finish for areas with dampness, like bathrooms.

If you’re installing new drywall, you may need to skim coat the drywall first for a smooth finish and to allow the primer to adhere to the wall. It’s only necessary if there are imperfections in your drywall due to issues with the studs or improper drywall installation. If you’re refreshing existing walls, you may want to skim coat if there are imperfections across the wall. As an alternative, you can repair your drywall and sand it for a smooth finish before painting.

You can put certain types of plaster over other types, but doing so isn't always the best idea. For example, putting a coat of gypsum over lime plaster is possible, but doing so will limit the lime plaster's breathability and potentially affect its performance.

Since cement plaster tends to leave a textured surface, no matter how much you smooth it, some people prefer to use gypsum plaster as a topcoat over cement plaster, creating a smoother surface.

When used correctly, drywall patch kits can work well. However, there are limitations. Specifically, these kits can only cover holes up to 5 inches in diameter. For anything larger than that, you’ll need to cut out the affected section of drywall and replace it with a new piece. That’s a far more complicated process that involves buying the right type of drywall, finding the wall studs, cutting into your wall, and screwing the replacement drywall in place.

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