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Marty Gauger Drywall
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Serving Canastota, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Marty and crew are good at installing drywall in timely matter. My only negative comment is did nothing to clean up drywall dust. I would recommend them to other potential customers looking for quick install of drywall. Thanks Marty."
Response time2 days
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Above service
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Serving Canastota, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Emergency services offered

"I need my house repainted. I?m very happy with Sergey?s work. He was easy to communicate with, showed up on time and did the work efficiently and professionally! Everything turned out great. Highly recommend!"
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Full kitchen repainting

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Elevated Contracting
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Serving Canastota, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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"Brendan is experienced in many different ways he repaired my deck fast and did exactly what I wanted then he repaired my entrance overhang it was no easy job everything he has done for me looksgreat he is respectful and courteous and always shows up on time and listens well to whats important to me I"
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Porch Remodel

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Brandon Arno
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Serving Canastota, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"Very professional, detail oriented to the point of offering ideas and letting me decide without any pressure. He worked as if it was his own deck. He did the job with skill and didn't waste my time or his. Outstanding experience work experience working with Brandon. Will hire him again in the future for a kitchen remodel without hesitation!"
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Response time12 hrs
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

Popular wall textures include orange peel, knockdown, spray sand, and smooth finishes. Orange peel and knockdown are particularly common choices for drywall as they are simple and cost-effective. Orange peel texture has a lightly bumpy surface resembling the skin of an orange, while knockdown (sometimes called knockout) looks like a stucco finish with flattened high spots. In contrast, popcorn texture has fallen out of fashion, partly due to its past association with asbestos and a shift toward more restrained interior design styles.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

There are six levels of drywall finish, from 0 to 5, that refer to the amount of work performed during the finishing process.

Level 0: Drywall is hung with no finishing work.

Level 1: Tape is placed over the seams between drywall sheets.

Level 2: A thin layer of mud is applied over the tape and screw holes. This level is common for utility rooms or walls that will be covered.

Level 3: A full coat of mud covers the screw holes and tape, but the surface is not sanded. This is often used in garages.

Level 4: This is the most common finish for visible interior walls. It involves applying two coats of mud over seams and screw holes, with sanding between each coat, creating a smooth surface ready for flat paint.

Level 5: This is a high-end finish for luxury homes. It includes full taping, mudding, and sanding, plus a final skim coat over the entire surface before painting.

Most handy homeowners can tackle removing texture from unpainted walls. Removing texture from painted walls is a bit trickier. Paint acts as a sealant, so you can’t soften the texture with water. Instead, you’ll have to add a layer of drywall compound known as a skim coat. This process is messy and takes some practice.

Whether you need drywall anchors depends on your specific project, particularly where you are hanging an item. Drywall anchors are not necessary if you can drive a screw directly into a wooden stud behind the wall, as the stud provides sufficient support. However, since studs are not present everywhere in a wall, you will need to use drywall anchors if you are hanging an object in a location without a stud. For very lightweight items, picture hanging strips can also be a suitable alternative.

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