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Hughes Plastering
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Plaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Apollo, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I could not have been more pleased with Hughes Plastering. I spoke with Timothy Hughes over the phone. He was at my house promptly on time the next morning. I suffered from a damaged dining room ceiling, that was the result of a leaky roof. Timothy was courteous, worked effeciently, and left the room spotless when the repair was finished. I have a textured plaster ceiling and was concerned about matching the ceiling pattern. The result was flawless...it blended in perfectly! I highly recommend Timothy Hughes and his team!"
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+60

Response time5 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Traeger Plastering
4.7(
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Plaster - InstallPlaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair+1 more

Serving Apollo, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Tony and his team were great. They secured and protected the area with paper on the floor, plastic on the walls and zipped entryways where i needed them. They cut out the sagging areas in the ceilings, put up blue board and plastered the ceilings in less than 2 days. They also took great care to blend the plaster into my crown moulding on the first floor ceiling, so that I wouldn't have to remove and replace it. The blending work between the ceilings and the walls was brilliant, and the finish was completely smooth. From the results, you'd never guess that the ceilings originally had a circular pattern that looked like someone had used a plunger to texturize it. They also did such a good job cleaning up. If I have another plaster job, I'd hire them in a heartbeat."

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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Deasy Chief Contracting
5.0(
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Plaster - Install - For BusinessPlaster - Repair - For Business

Serving Apollo, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jim (owner)called me immediately and scheduled an appointment for the next day. He was there on time(so rare today). He had an estimate to me quickly and started the job the next week. He not only did a phenomenal job installing a new roof but also fixed existing deck issues from a previous contractor. He had the entire job completed on time(also very unusual today). Jim was great to work with, he was easy to reach and always returned my phone calls. I would highly recommend DEASY Chief Contracting and will definitely use for any future work."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

If your premixed drywall mud is dried out or has begun to set in the bucket, you may be able to revive it by adding warm water and stirring. However, the first and most important step is to scrape off any hard, dried bits of drywall that may have accumulated toward the top of the container and throw them away because they will not easily reconstitute back into the drywall mud mix.

It may take a bit of patience and trial and error to match your particular drywall texture type when making repairs. For orange peel or knockdown finishes, use a spray texture product or a thinned joint compound applied with a roller or sponge. Practice on scrap drywall or cardboard first. Once dry, lightly sand and prime before painting.

The short answer is yes, a sagging plaster ceiling is dangerous. Sagging plaster on a wall is something you should fix immediately, but it isn’t a major concern. If the same type of sagging occurs on a ceiling, however, you could be in danger of your ceiling falling in large chunks. When plaster sags, it loses its strength and ability to hold itself up. The bonds that hold it together are strong, though, so if a sagging area falls, it will take large pieces down with it.

Although they are used for similar tasks, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum and is primarily used for large-scale projects like taping and finishing seams on new drywall. Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it a thicker compound best suited for small wall repairs like filling nail holes or cracks, as it dries quickly and is easy to sand. For small repairs, either product can be suitable. However, you can use joint compound for small jobs in place of spackle, but you cannot use spackle for large-scale taping and mudding projects.

Plaster repair costs range from $4 to $10 per square foot for refinishing, while skim coating can be less expensive, usually between $2 and $5 per square foot. The price you pay for plaster repairs will depend on the extent of the damage, the type of plaster you have on your walls, and the accessibility of the damage. Plaster repair on the exterior of your home tends to be more expensive, as there’s a higher chance that ladders or scaffolding will be necessary to carry out the repair.

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