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Paladin Restorations
5.0(
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Manhattan, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Paladin painting, The project they took on was a disaster , John came and spoke to me and explain in detail what he was going to accomplish. John and his team worked 7 days a week until the project was complete. I wish I had pictures showing the before and after and the transformation that took place. John was a true professional and sent me pictures every night of the progress they made. His team was very professional and did a great job. I highly recommend John and his company and am sure you will not be disappointed. Thank you again for the job you did for us."
Bold Color
Handyman work
Cutting and Painting
tape & skim
Tape and Skim

+44

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Elias Painting & More Corp.
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Manhattan, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Elias and his team helped me with an important repair (pocket door installation, new drywall, painting entire kitchen)â ¦. They did the work beautifully and quickly / on schedule. Theyrvoryce was fair. I recommend them!"
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+18

Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly. 

Drying alone can take 1 to 4 hours to dry to the touch per plaster layer, but some types of plaster take several hours longer to dry. However, this doesn’t mean the job is done because plaster doesn’t fully harden until it cures, which can take a few days to a couple of weeks. It may take even longer if you’re building a new, pretty thick plaster wall. Allow the plaster to cure before painting it.

When you are learning how to tape and mud drywall, waiting for things to dry requires a lot of patience. So how long does drywall mud take to dry? On average, it takes about 24 hours. However, it depends on things like the thickness of the mud, as well as the room’s temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Using thin layers of mud in a warm, low-humidity room with good airflow reduces average drying time. You also could speed up drying time by making use of hot drywall mud, which consists of a powder that you mix with water, instead of using pre-mixed mud. 

Which style of corner bead you choose—whether metal or paper-faced—depends on your preference and if you’re comfortable using metal-cutting tools and a hammer. Metal bead offers superior strength and durability but its installation is slightly more involved. We’d say for most cases, it’s better to use metal bead but if you’re not comfortable working with metal, paper-faced bead will work just fine. 

Drywall mudding can be done in one day if the project is small and the desired effect isn’t too complex. If you need multiple layers of mud, one day may not be realistic. But a single room that requires little more than joint compound on the seams and screws can be done in a day or two.

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