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ORiley
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Drywall - Install

Serving Salem, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He was very professional and friendly. He went over and above in the completion of the job! His prices are more than fair and he was on time and finished the job in one afternoon! I will definitely hire him again!"
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Seligman General Contracting
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Drywall - InstallDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Salem, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 10 years of experience in the remodeling industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from kitchens to roofing to plumbing. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Seligman General Contracting a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to cut holes in drywall for electrical boxes is to use a spiral saw with a drywall router bit. Hang the drywall without cutting out a hole for the box, but make sure you measure and mark where the box is located on the wall. Once you screw in the drywall sheet, drill a small hole into the box void, insert the spiral saw bit, and move it around the edge of the box using the inside wall as a guide. You can also use an oscillating multi-tool with an electrical box cutout for fast, professional results.

You should do a little bit of sanding between adding coats of mud. Knock down any ridges or significantly imperfect areas through sanding, which should help you apply the next coat of mud smoothly. If your first coat of mud is pretty smooth after it dries, a quick sanding is all you’ll need. Don’t forget to wipe away any dust after each sanding process.

If you already have plaster walls and ceilings, adding new plaster costs $2 to $10 per square foot. For an average-sized room, that would come out to $1,200 to $10,000. However, the cost to replace plaster with drywall is higher—running between $720 and $1,250 for a 10-by-8-foot wall or ceiling (not including drywall finishing).

Furring strips, thin strips of wood or metal, are not always required for ceiling drywall installation. If the ceiling surface is even and in good condition, drywall can be directly attached to the ceiling joists using screws. However, furring strips become essential when dealing with irregular surfaces or when additional insulation or soundproofing is needed. They create a level substrate for attaching the drywall. Ultimately, the decision to use furring strips depends on the condition of the existing ceiling and the specific requirements of the project.

Choose a drill bit that is the size of the screws of the anchors you will use. You aren’t drilling through metal or concrete—hopefully—so any standard twist, wooden or all-purpose drill bit will work fine. It’s also important to have a screwdriver capable of drilling through the drywall and into the stud. The good news is most available drills, even the older ones, can do this with no issue.

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