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Avatar for Optimum Drywall
Optimum Drywall
5.0(
14
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Murray did a wonderful job on my bathroom wall repair and painting for a very reasonable price. He completely covered everything to keep things clean. He is a very nice man and I plan to hire him for another project I have planned."
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Envirosol
4.6(
28
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Drywall - Repair - For BusinessDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry in Maryland, we are the experts you need to take care of you property needs. We handle everything from smaller handyman projects to large commercial handyman and remodeling projects. We will treat your property as we would treat our own. Give Envirosol a call today, we look forward to working with you!

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by32%of homeowners
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Step It Up Construction
4.6(
84
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Step It Up Construction does great work at affordable prices. The quality of their work is exceptional. Great communication. I remember Mike saying about a particular detail on a recent project, "That's how I would do it on my house". Highly Recommended."
Window Replacement
Window Replacement
Window Replacement
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+15

Response time10 hrs
Response rate97%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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R & D Painting
4.9(
15
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Drywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"They did an excellent job, were neat, caring of property and helpful. We were so impressed we immediately hired them to do our entire first floor. Neighbors hired them immediately after us. Would highly recommend them."
Sunroom
Interior paint
Small project
Exterior job
Exterior job

+894

Response time9 hrs
Response rate93%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hugo Carpet Services, LLC
4.1(
36
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair

Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were team players, each one knew how to do all of the jobs. They were honest (I had hidden some money that I had forgotten about they found it and gave it to me) they are also well mannered and very polite. They did an excellent job installing carpet in 4 units. They had to move a lot of furniture in the units and nothing was broken. I would recommend them to anyone and would hire them again."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Titan Remodeling and Cleaning
5.0(
20
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Drywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Titan Remodeling did a fantastic job installing floors in my living room and 3 bedrooms. The crew was friendly, respectful of my home, and the work came out beautifully. Clean edges, perfect finish, no mess left behind. Honestly couldn’t be happier, will definitely use them again!"
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+16

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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Drywall 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.

In many cases, installing new drywall will boost your home value. Replacing old, damaged, cracked, or wavy drywall is a great way to improve the look and feel of your home, as new drywall installed by a professional shouldn’t have any imperfections. Additionally, removing old drywall means you’ll have open walls, so you can install new insulation and address exposed issues with plumbing and electrical systems running behind the walls. All of these fixes will also add to your home’s value.

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly. 

The best way to make long, straight cuts is to use a utility knife and a T-square to score the sheet, snap along the score, and then finish the cut by cutting through the paper on the opposite side with the utility knife. If you’re making small cuts, curved cuts, or cutouts for electrical boxes or light fixtures, you can use a manual jab saw to keep costs down, but an electric spiral saw or oscillating multi-tool will get the cleanest, fastest cuts possible.

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.

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