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Avatar for Schemm Custom Painting & Repairs
Schemm Custom Painting & Repairs
4.6(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Mount Airy, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Charles and Steve were great. Arrived both days timely and repaired our ceiling from storm damage. In stalled new insulation, added missing 2x4 foot sheet of drywall, and matched the old popcorn ceiling. They also repainted the entire ceiling and patched and painted the wall in the damaged area with leftover wall paint I had. Our neighbor came over and hired them for some work he needed done. I highly recommend them!"
 Shellman House
Custom colors and finish
 Before
Interior painting
Front

+200

Response time3 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Future Builders
4.6(
25
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Mount Airy, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He is obviously a perfectionist who values making their customer happy. He completed some drywall repair for me to a bathroom ceiling. All the work was done in one day, and he came back the next to do the final sand and complete his cleanup. I'm very happy that I hired him and would recommend him in a heartbeat"
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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The Patch Boys of Frederick & Columbia
4.8(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - InstallDrywall - Repair - For Business+1 more

Serving Mount Airy, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"10/10 for communication, cleanliness, and thoroughness!!! I'm already lining up more jobs for them to do! I hired them to insulate and drywall our garage. They communicated every step of the way, which was reassuring. Their drywall team are super hard workers; they even cleaned the garage floor after they were done each day! They are also very reasonably priced. Definitely give them a try!"
Ceiling
Ceiling
Wall
Bathroom
Attic

+3

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
94 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

You should do a little bit of sanding between adding coats of mud. Knock down any ridges or significantly imperfect areas through sanding, which should help you apply the next coat of mud smoothly. If your first coat of mud is pretty smooth after it dries, a quick sanding is all you’ll need. Don’t forget to wipe away any dust after each sanding process.

When sanding drywall mud, you’re going to create a very fine dust that may contain silica. Silica dust contains crystalline silica, which can cause long-term illnesses for people who inhale it in significant quantities. Wear a mask while sanding drywall. Then dampen a drywall sponge to wipe the dust off the drywall, helping to reduce the amount of dust that may become airborne.

You can usually tell if you have plaster or drywall by touch (plaster is harder, colder, and smoother than drywall) or by tapping on it (drywall sounds hollow, plaster does not). If you still cannot tell, peek under an outlet cover and check the cut edges. The rough edges show the composition of the wall. You will see either drywall (two paper sheets sandwiching gypsum material) or only plaster material (no paper sheets).

While a normal moisture level for drywall is between 5% and 12%, replacement is recommended if you get consistent readings above 17%. At this level, the drywall is likely too compromised by extensive moisture damage to be considered safe. You can replace either the entire sheet or just the affected section. If you are unsure after a visual inspection, it is best to have a contractor or water restoration provider use a professional moisture meter to get an accurate reading.

Drywall mudding can be done in one day if the project is small and the desired effect isn’t too complex. If you need multiple layers of mud, one day may not be realistic. But a single room that requires little more than joint compound on the seams and screws can be done in a day or two.

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