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PatchMaster Kansas City
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Serving Independence, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I highly recommend Patchmasters. The crew, Robert, Garrett and John were wonderful to work with. They did a beautiful job repairing our walls. I will definitely use them again."
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Drywall Project

+41

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by63%of homeowners
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PatchMaster Serving Kansas City
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Serving Independence, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Warranties offered

"Patch Masters did a great job repairing my living room ceiling, which had incurred water damage and stains. Adam and his team were dependable and very professional. I am happy with the results and would recommend Patch Masters to my friends and associates. Sincerely, Mrs. Massey"
Rough to new ceiling
refurbished ceiling
leak repair before
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Wall repair after major window leak

+13

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
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Danilo Rodriguez
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Serving Independence, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Moses came to my house to give me a quote for a leaking shower, and he ended up quoting me for two other projects I needed taken care of - flashing that needed to be replaced and patching a large hole in the ceiling. He and his helper arrived right on time the following morning and had all 3 projects completed by lunchtime. He communicated with me on everything he was doing, was very nice- and very quiet. I hardly knew he and his helper were here. I'm very pleased with his work, and the fee was less than I expected. I will definitely hire him again."
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H&M Services
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Serving Independence, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had extensive wood rot that needed to be replaced on our 85 year old house and then had all of our trim sealed and repainted. Randy was very easy to work with and was extremely detail oriented. Not only would I recommend him to others, but I plan to call him back the next time I need ANY work done on my house."
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Response time2 days
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Common causes of ceiling cracks along drywall seams include poor drywall installation techniques, structural issues, truss uplift, and foundation problems. Temperature and humidity also play major roles in ceiling cracks flush with the wall. As the drywall shrinks and expands from major temperature changes or extreme humidity shifts, this can cause the drywall to crack.

How long it takes to repair a ceiling depends on the extent of the damage. Patching a small hole might only take a few minutes, while repairing a water-damaged section of the ceiling could take hours. If there are structural issues, expect your ceiling repair to take several days or longer.

Plaster provides a durable, soundproof, and moisture-resistant finish compared to drywall.

If your premixed drywall mud is dried out or has begun to set in the bucket, you may be able to revive it by adding warm water and stirring. However, the first and most important step is to scrape off any hard, dried bits of drywall that may have accumulated toward the top of the container and throw them away because they will not easily reconstitute back into the drywall mud mix.

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.

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