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A Fresh Look
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - InstallDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Mount Penn, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"If you need framing and/or drywall work, Fidelis with A Fresh Look should be your last stop. A humble, hard working, and excellent professional who I wish I would have found sooner to do work in an old and challenging home where nothing is level."
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+7

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Santi Quality Painters
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Mount Penn, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They are the best..I would highly recommend them.... They even cleaned up after they were done.... Better than I would have.... Very a professional... And the place looks amazing"
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+13

Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
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CRM Trades Solutions Co. LLC.
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Mount Penn, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great experience! Curtis replaced shutters on 14 windows in only 4 hours. Very professional, efficient and neat. Will use CRM Trades Solutions on other home improvement projects in the future. Recommend highly!"
Response time4 hrs
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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R&R
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Drywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Mount Penn, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. Our top priority is customer satisfaction and will go the extra mile. We are experts in our trade and will work with you from conception to competition. We strive in making all clients, repeat clients. \nCall us today you'll be relieved you did. Thank you\nFor english +1 (484) 542-1940\nFor spanish (570) 3697208

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+14

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

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.

Although they have similar applications, spackle and joint compound are not the same. Their primary differences lie in their composition, consistency, and ideal use cases.

Spackle is composed of gypsum and binding agents, making it thicker than joint compound. It dries quickly and is easy to sand, which makes it ideal for small wall repair projects like filling nail holes or patching minor damage.

Joint compound, also known as drywall mud, consists of limestone and gypsum. It is primarily used for large-scale projects, such as taping and finishing the seams on newly installed drywall. It tends to shrink more than spackle and can be more difficult to spread.

While both products can be used to fill small depressions and cracks, spackle cannot replace joint compound for taping and mudding new drywall. Conversely, you can often use joint compound for small patching jobs typically done with spackle.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Installing or repairing plaster on ceilings differs slightly from performing the same motions on a wall. You’ll apply slightly less plaster to lower the overall weight of the ceiling. Wall texturing is common, whereas most ceilings are smooth plaster. Tough coat plaster is strong, meaning you can use less while retaining a solid surface.

You should always hang drywall from the top down. Starting at the top makes it easier to create a straight, tight line between the ceiling and the wall. Any gaps that occur will be at the bottom, where they are easier to manage. You can either cut the bottom piece of drywall to fit the remaining space or cover the gap with baseboard trim. Additionally, starting at the top is physically easier, as you won't have to fit the top sheet into a tight space between the lower sheet and the ceiling, or try to balance the upper sheets on the lower ones while securing them.

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