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Top-Rated Drywall pros in Sterling - Updated Nov 2026

AA Plastering & Drywall
4.9(
12
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Drywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had fantastic work and timeline from Bob. They replastered our textured ceilings over 4 days and did a fantastic job. Bob was quick and easy to communicate with, as well as scheduling (estimate and work days). Several other contractors who came through the house complimented their work and the speed of the job."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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D M Plastering DBA Derek Richard
4.9(
16
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The job went very well! Brandon was punctual, right on-time! He brought his equipment and tools inside and then covered the staircase with cloth tarps to protect them. He also placed large sturdy paper covering on the flooring, all the way to the front door! The paper quality was high grade and was taped to the floor. D M Plastering is professional, highly skilled and service focused. I would definitely use them again! DJC, Methuen"
Response time3 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Reliant Painting Company
5.0(
92
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Leone and his team knocked our project out of the park. From the beginning Leone was quick with communication and on painting day, his team was punctual, neat and professional. We're very happy with the result which dramatically improved the exterior of our home. I'd highly recommend using Reliant Painting company for your next painting project."
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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S and D Property Maintenance, LLC
4.2(
22
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was a basement remodeling project including interior wall construction, drywall and plaster work with a drop ceiling and flooring installation. Excellent work, good price and responsive team. A very professional job from start to finish."
Industrial painting
Masonry  painting
Hardscape projects/walls and stairs
Vinyl siding
House Painting

+1

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Urbano Painting, Inc.
4.9(
24
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We live in a mobile home and noticed that the paint on the exterior was starting to look dingy. So, we started looking around for painters and found Urbano Painting. They were very courteous, professional, came out promptly to estimate, and gave us a good price. That courtesy and promptness carried through when we made the decision to hire them. They helped us pick out a good color, powerwashed and prepped thoroughly, the whole crew was very kind and professional (no foul language to even each other, messiness, or anything like that), and the paint job they did looks beautiful. It looks practically brand new! We are very happy with them and would recommend them to anybody; especially elderly people like ourselves. They were just so kind and conscientious at every step and that helped us feel safe with hiring them."
painting
painting
painting
painting
painting

+24

Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Chuck's Paint and Handyman Service
4.9(
15
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Drywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"My husband and I hired Chuck to finish some drywall mudding and painting for my kitchen. He was timely and gave a reasonable rate! He was great to work with and my kitchen is amazing! Big thank you to chucks paint and handyman service!"
Red Pony Farm
Red Pony Farm
Red Pony Farm
Red Pony Farm
Dog Office

+27

Response time4 hrs
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drywall FAQs, answered by experts

The age of your home can clue you in to whether you have plaster or drywall ceilings. Homes built after the ‘70s are more likely to have drywall ceilings and walls, while older homes have plaster. You can also do the pushpin test: A pushpin will go into drywall, whereas it’s much harder to push one into a plaster wall. If you’re still unsure, ask a drywall professional to let you know which type of ceilings and walls you have.

You should stagger drywall sheets to help prevent cracking. The joints between drywall sheets are the weak spots, so if you install drywall with seams aligned, you’ll create weak lines that run across the length of the wall and extend from floor to ceiling. But when you stagger drywall, the solid sections of panels will support the joints. This can prevent seams from cracking or separating due to fluctuating temperature and humidity, vibrations from movement inside the home, and gravity.

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 you're comfortable hanging drywall yourself, you may be comfortable finishing it. But it's worth noting that finishing drywall adds several steps to the process and a lot of waiting time. Hiring a drywall installer may be the way to go if you'd rather spend your time doing other things or are nervous about leaving a rough surface.

Drywall can get wet and dry out without sustaining permanent damage, but only if the water damage is minor. If you have a small leak and are quick to correct the issue and set up blower fans and dehumidifiers, your drywall should dry out. If the leak is persistent, the drywall becomes totally waterlogged, or mold begins forming on the drywall, you should remove and replace it.

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