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Rite-Way Home Improvements
5.0(
51
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Old Tappan, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike and Deon did a great job installing the drywall in my dining room. I would definitely reccomend them and I would hire them again when any future work is necessary!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
166 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kash1 Construction Llc
5.0(
32
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair+1 more

Serving Old Tappan, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Kash 1 to repair the plaster in my apartment following a pest issue. They responded quickly and were extremely helpful, professional, and reliable. I would highly recommend them for repairs or other home-improvement services. They also offer painting and several additional services."
Drywall Project
Plastering Project
Plaster I hole with cement and compound
Plastering Project
Drywall Project

+42

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by59%of homeowners
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NJ Pro Home Improvements
4.9(
17
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair

Serving Old Tappan, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Juan and his team did an amazing job repairing the drywall in our basement. They were knowledgeable, precise in their work, and very professional. It was a pleasure doing business with Juan and his team."
Front Paint Completed
Finish Product
Orange Top Color Finished
Bathroom Remodel
Epoxy Completed

+56

Response time12 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Drywall FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, you can install drywall over plaster, but there are important factors to consider. While it can create a smooth, flat surface, it is often not the best approach. Installing drywall over plaster will increase the wall's thickness, which can cause issues with existing window and door frames that may no longer fit. You might also need to adjust power outlets to keep them accessible. A better, though more expensive, option is to remove the old plaster and lath entirely before installing new drywall. Drywalling directly over plaster seals in the old material, and if any problems arise later, you will need to remove both layers down to the structural beams for repairs. Given the potential complications, this job is best handled by professionals.

The cost to texture drywall depends on whether you want to do the work yourself or hire a professional. The cost of the drywall mud is far lower than labor costs for applying it. The labor cost to spray drywall compound onto a wall is between $0.80 and $1.50 per square foot, while you’ll pay between $1.50 and $2 per square foot for the labor to apply the texture by hand.

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).

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

If the holes in the plaster are small, you can fill them with layers of patching plaster until they’re filled. After it dries, you can sand the plaster and paint over it. If the hole is much larger, consider using bonding plaster first and then a layer of patching plaster, completing the process with sanding and a layer of paint.

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