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DP Painting
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"David figured out a challenging project on a cabinet so old that its hinges are no longer available. He was courteous, professional and punctual. I am grateful that his creative thinking and stick-to-itiveness resulted in a cabinet door that is working again! Thank you, David!!!"
Interior
Interior
Entryway
Entry
Jobs

+12

Response time6 hrs
Response rate87%
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Ready To Rock Drywall, Inc.
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With more than 35 yrs of experience, Ready to Rock Drywall INC. is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

Hallway - Steel Stud Framing
Classroom for EAAA - Brewer, ME
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Stone Solid Handyman
New to Angi
Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair

Serving Charleston, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Stone Solid Handyman is your industry expert in Old Town and the surrounding areas. I pride myself on my extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will ensure that I will treat your home as I would treat my own. Give me a call today, I look forward to working with you!

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

There is no way to cut drywall without making dust, but you can reduce the amount of dust and especially the dangerous airborne particles by using manual cutting tools. Using a utility knife to score and snap your drywall will minimize dust production, and a jab saw for cutting cutouts for boxes and fixtures will generate almost no airborne dust. Even if you use these methods, you should still wear a respirator and safety goggles to avoid damage to your lungs and eyes.

You should leave a gap between drywall sheets because they naturally expand and contract along with the building framing as temperature and humidity change. Most pro drywall installers leave a gap of about ⅛ inch between drywall sheets, allowing the sheets to expand, contract, and shift without cracking or becoming damaged. If you don’t leave enough gaps between slabs, the edges will press against each other when they expand, and the pressure can cause visible cracks.

There are some instances when you can use extra drywall in your garden. Ideally, unused scraps of new drywall are best for amending soil without the concern of additional chemicals or mold. However, drywall with paint, mold, or potential asbestos requires specialized disposal by a professional and should be kept out of your garden.

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.

While every home has its own unique needs, ceiling drywall installation typically follows a staggered or stepped pattern to enhance structural integrity and reduce the visibility of seams. Starting from one corner, sheets are placed perpendicular to the ceiling joists, with the ends of adjacent sheets meeting along the center of the joist. The next row begins with a half sheet, ensuring joints don't align vertically. This alternating pattern, combined with proper taping and mudding, creates a seamless appearance and strengthens the ceiling structure, minimizing the risk of cracks over time.

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