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Sullivan Tile and Home Improvement, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Sidney, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Phil did a great job on our kitchen backsplash. He was very professional, meticulous and treated our project like it was his own home. I look forward using him for next project."
Shower subway tile with accent in the corner
kitchen floor
kitchen backsplash
Tub Surround
bath floor

+35

Response time2 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by46%of homeowners
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Chameleon Contracting
5.0(
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Serving Sidney, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Corey did a phenomenal job repairing drywall and painting the kitchen, living room, dining room and hallway. He also repaired drywall, replaced trim and painted a bathroom. He is meticulous and his attention to detailed far exceeded any other contractor I have hired. I would definitely recommend him for any project."
Hallway Trim/Tile
Hallway Trim/Tile
Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Kitchen Tile Backsplash

+50

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Birdsalls Stain It Paint It
5.0(
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Serving Sidney, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job.

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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607 Contracting - Facebook
4.8(
3
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Serving Sidney, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

At 607 Contracting, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
5,677
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Serving Sidney, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Had to file a claim for new clothes dryer, and repairs on fridge. Foothills Star Appliance came to look at both. Eric was the repairman. He was friendly, answered all my questions, and very professional. I would highly recommend his company."
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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J's Construction
4.5(
17
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Serving Sidney, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeorge painted the exterior of a rather large, old family house during the summer of 2015. He was delayed due to rainy weather, but took care to get the color right and made many helpful recommendations and some additional carpentry along the way. We did the whole thing remotely, with Jeorge also consulting with a neighbor. I felt in very good hands. The end result was excellent. Thanks!"
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

Technically speaking, you can use drywall primer over plasters. However, oil-based primers work the most effectively on wall plasters. Meanwhile, water-based primers work just as well with drywalls. Nowadays, there are also universal primers suitable for drywall and plaster. Overall, you will be fine as long as you are using a trustworthy brand.

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.

A common cause of separation between a wall and the ceiling is truss lift—this can happen to the ceiling of rooms directly under the attic when the seasons change and wood building materials dry out, shrink, and shift. Roof trusses often dry out at different speeds, and if the bottom pieces dry out faster than the top pieces, they can shrink and pull the attached drywall away from ceilings and walls, causing cracks. Fortunately, truss lift is only a cosmetic problem, not a structural problem, and you can fix it by separating the ceiling drywall from the roof trusses, and patching the cracks.

Whether it’s better to screw or glue drywall depends on your specific budget and project timeline. Professional drywall installers are more likely to use screws and fasteners than adhesives, but it takes longer. But if you are DIYing your drywall installation, glue is a perfectly fine choice if you’re willing to pay extra for adhesive.

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).

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