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Avatar for PICTURE PERFECT SOLUTIONS LLC
PICTURE PERFECT SOLUTIONS LLC
4.8(
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Drywall - Install

Serving Astoria, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

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Emergency services offered

"Picture Perfect Solutions did an awesome job on my my kitchen the the time frame and the professionalism was everything I was looking for Very Clean. Thank You, Picture Picture for everything"
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Hunter Valley Deck Job
Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood Flooring

+17

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Corri General Construction
4.8(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - InstallDrywall - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Astoria, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Corri General Construction. I hired them to paint two bedrooms in my home. Their prices were very reasonable. They were professional and able to start the project right away and completed in timely. I look forward to using them again for other upcoming projects in my home."
Walkway with Service Doors
Broom Finished Pad
Start of New Slab
Some Form Work
Collapsed wall

+72

Response time2 hrs
Response rate87%
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

The two most common drywall thicknesses for ceilings are 1/2-inch and 5/8-inch. For most standard residential applications, 1/2-inch drywall is sufficient and widely used. It provides adequate support and is lighter and easier to handle during installation compared to thicker sheets. However, 5/8-inch drywall is often used for specific cases where additional benefits are needed. It is heavier but provides superior sound dampening and fire resistance. You should consider using 5/8-inch drywall for ceilings in commercial buildings, between a garage and a living space, or above a finished basement to meet building codes or for enhanced soundproofing.

The best tool for skim coating drywall is a skim coating blade, which can smooth out joint compound in wide stretches. While you could use a smaller drywall knife for skim coating, the smaller size means it’ll take longer to smooth out each section. Instead, consider investing in a skim coating blade for the quickest application.

New plaster must be fully dry and cured before painting. The drying time for plaster ranges from 1 to 4 hours, but the curing process can take more than five days, depending on various factors, including humidity levels, temperature, the amount of plaster used, and airflow in the area. You should always apply primer before painting plaster.

It is possible to apply plaster on the interior or exterior of your home, but we don’t recommend it. Plaster is easy to apply in theory, but in reality, it can be a challenging material to work with, and it’s difficult to get the finished product to look clean, even, and smooth. Many DIYers end up calling in a professional afterward to touch up the area or even redo it entirely because of mistakes they made in the process. Hiring a plaster pro will cost more, but it’s usually the best option to achieve high-quality results.

There are a few ways to figure out if your walls are plaster or drywall, but the pushpin method is probably the easiest option. To try it, choose a part of your wall where you can insert a pushpin or thumbtack without leaving an obvious mark. If it goes in easily, you have drywall. But if the wall is tough to penetrate, that’s plaster.

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