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Avatar for Pirl Finishing
Pirl Finishing
5.0(
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Serving Trafford, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Everything came out great. Robert was very professional and clean with his work. Would definitely recommend for any kind of drywall repair."
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Waterproofing crew cut out lower portion of wall for access
Bathroom
Ceiling

+75

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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KALANISH PLASTERING & DRYWALL
4.3(
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Serving Trafford, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian had done drywall work in my garage a year earlier. I needed more work after I had some piping replaced. His team came in and got the job done in a reasonable amount of time and for a fair price. The garage was left clean and tidy and the overall appearance of the work done was satisfactory. I would hire Brian and his team again in the future."
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+9

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Converge Construction, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Trafford, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jeff did a beautiful job transforming our upstairs powder room into a full fledged bathroom. It was not a simple project since he had to build out the alcove for the shower stall even before building the stall itself. But everything was done with skill, professionalism, a concern for our having to live in the house and an extraordinary attention to detail that extended all the way to where towel racks should go. Jeff has also installed a dishwasher and garbage disposal for us. - from scratch - with excellent results. Jeff is a problem solver, the sort of professional you want for any job. We urge anyone who wants a home project accomplished well at a reasonable price to hire Jeff. You will be satisfied with the results."
 Stucco removal
 Old ugly Backsplash
 Lots of snow this day
 Old existing wall between kitchen and dining room
 Old water damaged bathroom

+70

Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Rapid Repair Facility Services, LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Trafford, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rapid Repair did a fantastic job on my drywall project. He was efficient, did quality work, and the cost was reasonable. I will definitely be using this company again for my next project!"
Salt damaged carpet tile
Carpet tile stripped
View from the front entrance
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Door - interior

+28

Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

If your home was built before the 1940s and was not remodeled in the past 50 or so years, you probably have plaster walls. Aside from assuming, there are some practical ways to tell if you have plaster walls, including the following: If you knock on the wall and it feels solid, not hollow, if you can’t insert a thumbtack easily, if there are cracks that look like spiderwebs, or if your home has curved, arched, or swirled walls, doorways, or window openings.

If you have an unfinished basement or attic, you could examine the backs of any finished walls to check, too.

There are a few ways to figure out if your walls are plaster or drywall, but the pushpin method is probably the easiest option. To try it, choose a part of your wall where you can insert a pushpin or thumbtack without leaving an obvious mark. If it goes in easily, you have drywall. But if the wall is tough to penetrate, that’s plaster.

You can put certain types of plaster over other types, but doing so isn't always the best idea. For example, putting a coat of gypsum over lime plaster is possible, but doing so will limit the lime plaster's breathability and potentially affect its performance.

Since cement plaster tends to leave a textured surface, no matter how much you smooth it, some people prefer to use gypsum plaster as a topcoat over cement plaster, creating a smoother surface.

Plaster is a pretty tough surface, but it can still sustain damage from things like bumping against it, water issues, dampness, extreme humidity changes, and plain old age. Most plaster walls last hundreds of years and will only be taken down to the base layer when major repairs are required. Being cautious around the wall, not placing furniture against it, and ensuring stable humidity are all great ways to reduce possible damage.

Brick and stucco are a lot more different. You must use picture hanging clips designed for brick walls, or use a plaster rail system with adjustable hooks. Any other type of hanging hardware will cause damage to the bricks behind. You won’t be able to really use nails, either, because they’re not strong enough to go into the bricks.

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