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Avatar for Silas C. Drywall LLC.
Silas C. Drywall LLC.
4.9(
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair+1 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Silas and his team are excellent. My mother is in her 80s and I have been looking for someone reliable and trustworthy. I don't live in the area and I needed someone that I could trust if I can't be there when the work is done. Silas is my guy. I have already discussed with him to remodel the bathroom. He will be my guy for all home repairs (large or small)."
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+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
J & W Quality of Drywall, LLC
4.6(
50
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Plaster - Repair

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"JW Quality Drywall is a premium contractor. They did an AWESOME job finishing 2 extra storage rooms with drywall, plastering, painting, trim and hardwood flooring. We were so pleased his team creatively framed shelving, and other existing structures. Walter saw this major renovation through to completion. We are extremely satisfied the job came out better than expected, there were no problems, and it was worth the cost. I would definitely recommend them."
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Eder's Painting LLC
5.0(
12
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Plaster - Repair

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eder did a great job painting my house. He was very professional and responsive. I also appreciate the flexible prices. I would hire his service again for future paintings or repairs."
Painted  bathroom
Painted  bathroom
Drywall repair& paint
Drywall repair& paint
Drywall repair& paint

+18

19 neighbors recently requested a quote
M&D Property Solutions
4.5(
23
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - RepairPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I live in Florida an own a rental property in Rochester NY. Needed some one to diagnose a give a estimate to find a kitchen ceiling leak. He had to come twice as Tenant was a no show 1st time, He came again found the source of the leak (a leaky faucet in upstairs Bath). Gave a fair estimate an repaired the ceiling an replaced faucet. Was a great feeling to have a honest an fair price for the work. WILL DEFINITELY USE HIM AGAIN. THANK YOU BRADY"
Master bedroom
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Front hall
Living area
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+10

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for My2sons Remodeling Services, LLC
My2sons Remodeling Services, LLC
4.6(
13
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Plaster - Repair

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"We had multiple jobs around our home, listed below. Andres is honest, fair, prompt, communicative and just a lovely person to work with. He makes sure all of the details are wrapped up and takes well-earned pride in his work. We have already hired him for another large job and have quite a long list of future jobs as well. Just an absolute delight to work with him. As to the work he did, while we called Andres about painting our kitchen cabinets, he ended up doing several of the projects on our list. In addition to painting cabinets, he installed a vent hood, removed old and installed new backsplash tile, removed a large framed TV cabinet/mantel and replaced it with a beautiful stone fireplace surround + mantel, repaired and repainted our large front porch, replaced an exterior door that had rotted AND pressure washed the entire house exterior. EXCELLENT experience."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Benito's Drywall Inc
Benito's Drywall Inc
4.2(
5
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair+1 more

Serving Durham, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Exceptional work, quick quoting and quick work! Beyond just doing the minimum he was super eager to point out low cost changes we could make during the work to improve our kitchen experience overall! Will re-hire for future work 100%"
The Marlow Home.
The Marlow Home.
The Marlow Home.
The Marlow Home.
The Marlow Home.

+6

Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly. 

While it’s most common to sand plaster dry, it is possible to wet-sand plaster, too. Doing so can reduce the amount of plaster dust released into the air and make it easier to work in smaller, more delicate areas (such as around wall trim). However, some people find that wet sanding leads to more imperfections, which is why larger walls are more often dry sanded to ensure an even finish.

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.

Plaster can be a difficult DIY to master, especially if you plan to plaster an entire room, rather than patch a small area. Before you begin a plaster DIY project, you need to know which tools and type of plaster to use. It's also important to know how to prepare the surface and apply the plaster for a smooth finish. If that all sounds like a lot of work, you may prefer hiring a local plaster repair contractor to do the job.

Depending on how much adhesive was used as well as the strength of the adhesive, you may have some drywall damage when removing a mirror. You can typically repair most drywall damage if it’s small by sanding the damaged area, applying spackle to smooth the damaged section so it’s flush with the rest of the wall, and repainting the area.

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