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Abraham Williams Drywall
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Install

Serving Charleston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

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"Mr. Abraham and his crew did a great job repairing the nail pops, painting the ceilings and shutters in my home. Very professional and pleasant to work with. I will surely recommend Abraham Williams Drywall to family and friends."
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Cransten
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Drywall - Repair

Serving Charleston, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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"Joseph remodeled our bathroom and did an amazing job. Extremely trustworthy and detail oriented. Great with communication as well, which I appreciated. I strongly recommend."
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Barron Home Maintenance
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Drywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Charleston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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"Robert came and did a great job with replacement of my dryer vent hose. He was very nice and interacting very well with my grandson. Good communication, friendly and didn't waste anytime getting the job done. I definitely will call him again for any future repairs. I would recommend him to those who need anything to call this company. Barron home maintenance."
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly. 

Certain drywall textures, like sand and sometimes popcorn, can be smoothed by applying skim coats, sanding the walls, or chipping away the texture. However, it’s worth considering removing the texture and starting with a blank canvas. Smoothing textured walls requires a lot of sandpaper and elbow grease and can take longer than just outright removing the texture.

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.

A common cause of separation between a wall and the ceiling is truss lift—this can happen to the ceiling of rooms directly under the attic when the seasons change and wood building materials dry out, shrink, and shift. Roof trusses often dry out at different speeds, and if the bottom pieces dry out faster than the top pieces, they can shrink and pull the attached drywall away from ceilings and walls, causing cracks. Fortunately, truss lift is only a cosmetic problem, not a structural problem, and you can fix it by separating the ceiling drywall from the roof trusses, and patching the cracks.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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