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J Drywall
New to Angi

Serving Elgin, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

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J Drywall has a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We strongly believe in giving our customers the most for their money. We work with only the highest quality materials and experienced professionals. We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience. This approach has set us apart and makes us a great company for your project.\n

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Bravo Builders, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Elgin, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

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Bravo Builders, LLC, is proud to be a locally owned and operated business that serves the Williston and surrounding areas. We provide any and all of your home improvement needs, specializing in remodels, additions and renovations. When it comes to major home improvements, you want someone that you can trust. We will make sure that we have a full understanding of your dream and will bring our unmatched expertise to your project to make that dream a reality. We have built our business on customer satisfaction. Communication from your initial consultation and bid through the completion of the project is a cornerstone of our business. We are timely, tidy and make sure that every customer is 100% satisfied upon the completion of the project. Get in touch to discuss your home improvement needs today!

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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

You can skim coat plaster, but it’s better to repair the plaster itself. A skim coat is a thin coat of drywall joint compound spread over the surface of a wall. The result is a flat finish that looks pleasing, but part of the appeal of plaster is its imperfections and aesthetic. Skim coating is best when limited to drywall applications.

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.

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.

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

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

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