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House Doctors of NW Michigan
5.0(
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Had a sliding window door that was closed and locked and the lock was broken. Didn't think it could be opened but my professional found a way. Excellent work that saved money in the long run."
Response time5 hrs
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Fresh Start Ceiling Co. LLC
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Fresh Start is a local Northern Michigan ceiling refresh company focused on popcorn and textured ceiling removal, sanding, prep, primer, and ceiling paint. I work with homeowners, real estate agents, rental property owners, and property managers who want ceilings to look cleaner, brighter, and more updated without turning the project into a full remodel.\n\nMy goal is simple: show up when I say I will, communicate clearly, protect the home, do clean honest work, and leave the ceiling looking better than I found it.\n\nFresh Start Ceiling Co. serves Grand Traverse, Benzie, Leelanau, Wexford, and surrounding Northern Michigan areas.

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C & C Finishers, LLC
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair

Serving Empire, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I have used Chris for drywall projects at my home for almost 20 years. Chris has helped me with large and small jobs and has delivered the same great service no matter the size or cost of the project.His commitment to excellence with drywall finishing is obvious as he always asks for feedback. He has even redone work for me when I was not completely satisfied. The last job was repairing my garage ceiling and he matched the texture exactly! I will not use any other drywall contractor, and highly recommend C&C Finishers."
 Custom Crown Moulding
Earthen Straw/Clay Stucco
Residential EIFS Cladding w/ WRB
WRB Systems( Waterproof Air  Barrier)
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

You should always hang drywall from the top down. Starting at the top makes it easier to create a straight, tight line between the ceiling and the wall. Any gaps that occur will be at the bottom, where they are easier to manage. You can either cut the bottom piece of drywall to fit the remaining space or cover the gap with baseboard trim. Additionally, starting at the top is physically easier, as you won't have to fit the top sheet into a tight space between the lower sheet and the ceiling, or try to balance the upper sheets on the lower ones while securing them.

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).

You can technically just paint over hairline cracks in plaster since these cracks are often harmless, but this will mostly be a waste of paint. Paint will only hide the hairline crack for a few months before it shows up again. The best solution is to repair the crack with flexible filler or joint compound before repainting.

Walls should be as smooth as possible before applying peel-and-stick wallpaper. Although you technically can apply wallpaper on textured walls, the peel-and-stick variety won’t last long without a clean, smooth surface for the adhesive to stick to. If you have textured walls, consult a pro about removing the textured finish before moving forward with wallpaper.

Whether you apply the drywall mesh before or after drywall mud depends on the type of patch it is. For self-adhesive patches, you’ll put the patch down first and then coat it with mud. Mesh patches that are not self-adhesive will require you to put mud down first and then press the mesh into it, followed by additional coats of mud.

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