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Avatar for ADR Advanced Painting
ADR Advanced Painting
5.0(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Dover Plains, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Arek and his team are top notch. They are professional, responsive and the quality of work they do is unmatched. I recently had them patch drywall holes and repaint. They did a great job with the patches and matching the paint. It was like the holes were never there. I would recommend them for any of your painting needs."
Stairs in need of a fresh coat of paint
Stairs in need of a fresh coat of paint
Painted Staircase
Painted Staircase
Fireplace Before

+6

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Overstate Roofing Services Inc.
4.3(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - InstallDrywall - Repair - For Business+1 more

Serving Dover Plains, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an amazing experience with Overstate , we worked on a big drywall project after I had to remove my old popcorn ceilling . We ended up redoing a lot of drywall and insulation . I?m very happy with the end result and the price was very reasonable out of 3 quotes"
Roof replacement
Roof replacement
1393 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by1%of homeowners
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Greenstone Waterproofing
4.5(
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Dover Plains, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Juan was the only person who actually listened to our problem and gave us a practical solution. He was friendly, reasonably priced and his work was well done. He installed a drain, poured concrete, cut and reinstalled drywall and fixed two foundation issues. I highly recommend Greenstone Waterproofing."
old wood steps
 BEFORE Crawl Spaces
 concrete
 drywall installation
old wood steps

+73

Response time1 day
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

A utility knife is sharp enough to score the drywall and it may work in a pinch for outlet box holes. However, one of the best tools for drywall when you need to make exact cuts for an outlet box quickly is a drywall saw. This handheld tool has a longer blade than a utility knife, so it penetrates the thickness of the drywall easily. The design of its handle and the teeth in its blade make it easier to control while cutting quicker than you can with a utility knife.

It’s always better to follow proven drywall repair tips and fix the seams that look bad. However, if you simply want to make them less noticeable until you have time to fix them, you can use paint. A darker color of paint makes bad drywall tape seams less noticeable than light-colored paint. Matte paint hides bad seams better than glossy paint does, too.

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.

Yes, it is possible to rewire a house without removing the drywall, but this doesn’t work in all homes. You can pull out old wires and insert new ones if you have access to the wiring system via the ceiling or through a crawl space. Some pros can also use a magnetic kit to fish the old wire out of the wall through a hole cavity and install the new wires. Just keep in mind that doing this is less stable than removing drywall, as you won’t be able to staple the wires into the framing.

There are several things you should not do when installing drywall. Common mistakes include: adding too many screws, over-sanding, not adding backing support, and installing drywall unevenly. You also should avoid screwing into the same place twice, installing Sheetrock with tapered edges on the outside, and making too many joints.

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