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Wayne's Plastering, LLC
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Serving Escanaba, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kasey with Wayne's Plastering did quality work and quickly as well. He handled some drywall install, repair and is a plaster-master! I highly recommend his work!"
Response time3 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Robert J Johnson Construction
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Serving Escanaba, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1976

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Established in 1976, Johnson Construction is committed to excellence and continues to be an outstanding business in the Manistique, MI area. Johnson Construction prides itself on an outstanding record of quality service. Our longevity is a testament to the level of service and quality you'll get when you choose Johnson Construction for your Remodel needs. We are excited that you have expressed an interest in our services and we look forward to working with you! \n \n

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Response time3 days
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Universal Construction and Maintenance, LLC
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Serving Escanaba, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We have hired them for several services at our home. From installing the water line in our refrigerator to plumbing for our bathroom. Excellent service. Prompt and reasonable pricing."
Response time10 hrs
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Recommended by20%of homeowners
MMR Contracting
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Serving Escanaba, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

MMR Contracting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time3 days
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Ryan's Drywall & Painting
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Serving Escanaba, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Ryan's Drywall & Painting is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

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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.

Although they are used for similar tasks, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum and is primarily used for large-scale projects like taping and finishing seams on new drywall. Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it a thicker compound best suited for small wall repairs like filling nail holes or cracks, as it dries quickly and is easy to sand. For small repairs, either product can be suitable. However, you can use joint compound for small jobs in place of spackle, but you cannot use spackle for large-scale taping and mudding projects.

Knowing what causes drywall damage can help stop it before it starts. Here are some of the most common causes of drywall damage: 

  • Water damage from roof leaks or leaky pipes. 

  • Small holes caused by doorknobs, minor accidents, and rodent infestations. 

  • Wall dents stemming from moving furniture and minor accidents. 

  • Wall cracks that form from a settling foundation or seismic activity. 

  • Nail pops from nails and screws in the walls. 

  • Large holes that are caused by accidents with heavy objects, children and pets, or sporting equipment.

Vinegar and bleach are effective options for removing mold from drywall. Vinegar is a better choice if you have a smaller mold issue while bleach is best if you have a larger mold problem. If the area you're cleaning has limited ventilation, using vinegar would be a better option. In that case, you could mix vinegar with baking soda to remove more stubborn mold growth.

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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