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Barkers

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Barkers

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Barkers offers a variety of services including home renovation, roof repair, flooring, landscaping, fencing, etc. We guarantee quality work in a timely fashion within your budget. At Barkers, we take pride in our work and make it our mission to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. Barkers is a quickly growing, owner operated company, that employs only the most experienced and skilled workers.

"The service was excellent. He was fair and timely. I am very pleased with the outcome."

Jamie L on October 2021

Barkers offers a variety of services including home renovation, roof repair, flooring, landscaping, fencing, etc. We guarantee quality work in a timely fashion within your budget. At Barkers, we take pride in our work and make it our mission to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. Barkers is a quickly growing, owner operated company, that employs only the most experienced and skilled workers.

"The service was excellent. He was fair and timely. I am very pleased with the outcome."

Jamie L on October 2021


Wolfgong General Contracting LLC

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Wolfgong General Contracting LLC

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Wolfgong General Contracting LLC is a small local company owned and operated by Trevor Wolfgong. With a Residential Construction Management Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology and over 10 years work experience the opportunities are infinite. You, the client's vision, along with the passion and craftsmanship of Trevor create endless possibilities. Get in touch today to learn more about what WGC can offer you and to receive your free estimate.

Wolfgong General Contracting LLC is a small local company owned and operated by Trevor Wolfgong. With a Residential Construction Management Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology and over 10 years work experience the opportunities are infinite. You, the client's vision, along with the passion and craftsmanship of Trevor create endless possibilities. Get in touch today to learn more about what WGC can offer you and to receive your free estimate.


J Phelps General Contracting

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J Phelps General Contracting

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30 years of experience

J Phelps General Contracting has been in business for 21 years. Experienced in both residential and commercial building. Our crew is a total of 4 and we use local sub contractors for excavation, electrical, and masonry. We are fully insured and registered with the state of PA.

J Phelps General Contracting has been in business for 21 years. Experienced in both residential and commercial building. Our crew is a total of 4 and we use local sub contractors for excavation, electrical, and masonry. We are fully insured and registered with the state of PA.



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Fanning Construction

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Fanning Construction

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8 years of experience

Here at Fanning Construction we strive to satisfy all of our customers needs in a timely and professional manner. We offer unbeatable prices and exceptional work. All calls are returned promptly. No job to big or small, feel free to call. Free Estimates. Fully Licensed and Insured. PA 129796

Here at Fanning Construction we strive to satisfy all of our customers needs in a timely and professional manner. We offer unbeatable prices and exceptional work. All calls are returned promptly. No job to big or small, feel free to call. Free Estimates. Fully Licensed and Insured. PA 129796





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Drywall questions, answered by experts

There are several things you should not do when installing drywall. Common mistakes include: adding too many screws, over-sanding, not adding backing support, and installing drywall unevenly. You also should avoid screwing into the same place twice, installing Sheetrock with tapered edges on the outside, and making too many joints.

You may not need to use a drywall anchor, depending on what you're hanging and where you're hanging it. If you can nail or screw into a wooden stud, the wood will provide enough support and stability in many cases. If you're hanging something very lightweight, you can use picture hanging strips to hold it in place. 

Yes, it is possible to DIY install drywall, but it is a deceptively complicated process that can be quite frustrating if you don’t have experience. Prepare to cut and screw drywall, leave the proper gap distance for any seams, never leave the end of a piece of drywall hanging off of a stud, and cut out around electrical boxes and switches. Plus, getting the drywall to look good is challenging, especially when taping and spackling. That’s why it’s usually a better idea to hire a professional drywall installer to ensure high-quality results.

The two most common types of drywall are ½-inch and ⅝-inch thick white or gray drywall. Most walls are ⅝-inch thick because the drywall is slightly more resistant to damage and it helps dampen sound considerably. It’s also much heavier, which is why most ceilings are ½-inch thick. There are special use cases where you want to use ⅝-inch thick drywall for ceilings, such as between a garage and living space, and the ceiling above a finished basement.

When you are learning how to tape and mud drywall, waiting for things to dry requires a lot of patience. So how long does drywall mud take to dry? On average, it takes about 24 hours. However, it depends on things like the thickness of the mud, as well as the room’s temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Using thin layers of mud in a warm, low-humidity room with good airflow reduces average drying time. You also could speed up drying time by making use of hot drywall mud, which consists of a powder that you mix with water, instead of using pre-mixed mud. 

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