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Avatar for Nicolle Paint
Nicolle Paint
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was meticulous. Every detail was cared for and I couldn’t have asked for more. Everything looks great and I’m very pleased. Work: built a pantry, extensive drywall, installation of new doors and hardware, painting trim and doors."
Response time1 day
Response rate97%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Balteza Property Services
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Balteza painted my home and stained an extensive deck, retaining wall and railing surrounding the house. They then rebuilt my patio in the back yard as well as the stairs leading to the back of the house on both sides of the house, replacing rotted timber and installing all new stone surfaces. Work quality was excellent."
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Wilbers Painting
4.8(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The service was incredible. The response time was quick. He came out and gave an estimate within a day. The paint job and drywall repair looks amazing! They took care to protect our furniture and floors from drywall dust. I highly recommend them."
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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NCK PAINTING & DRYWALL INC.
4.8(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Claudio, the boss and owner of NCK Painting and Drywall and his staff are EXCELLENT!!!!!! They were on time and worked continuously to get the job done. My house is great looking now and they recommend to you the best paint These guys are hard workers and provide top grade work. I would definitely hire them again."
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Response time1 day
Response rate93%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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RC Remodeling Experts, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Finished all the work in one day, half bath drywall (burst pipe), basement ceiling drywall (water damaged), vinyl sidings due to high winds. he is about to start my 2nd project, just waiting for the materials to arrive. Giving a 5 star rating for the quality of work for me, it has to be perfect. Everything he did, is acceptable."
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Home renovation and repai

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Response time6 hrs
Response rate92%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CASTRO CONTRACTING 503 LLC
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Alex and his team. I hired them for my downstairs remodel for drywall, carpentry, tile work, doors, floors and trim. Numerous times they went above and beyond to help me with just little things like patching the drywall around plugs when there were gaps. I found him to be very fair and honest. I gave them the access code and they showed up and cleaned up as well. He also had great communication about when he would or would not be there. I will be hiring him for the remaining work on my home!"
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Alfaro Carpentry, LLC
4.2(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Alfaro Carpentrey is an awesome contractor. Arrived on time for both the bid and the work. Completed the work in a professional manner, the work was done well, on time and on budget. Will be using Alfaro for another drywall repair in the future."
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Response time10 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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The Patch Boys of Fairfax City and Dulles
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Muhammed was very efficient and friendly. He did a fantastic job with our ceiling paint. What I was impressed by was the fact that he listened to my concerns about potential mold and he inspected and applied mold prevention agent without me asking. I'm very satisfied with his service!"
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Mark A. Paulos Painting & Home Improvements
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1991

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had a bedroom ceiling with a wedge shaped crack all across it. This was caused by workers who installed attic insulation, putting pressure on it one year ago. I was afraid the whole ceiling was going to come down. Mark knew just what to do. He followed the studs and anchored the cracked drywall to them with many long screw with washers. Then the ceiling laid flat. All he had to do was apply joint compound, sand, and paint. Now it’s nice and safe and it looks beautiful. He was prompt, professional, and polite. I would recommend hiring him again."
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

You can skim coat plaster, but it’s better to repair the plaster itself. A skim coat is a thin coat of drywall joint compound spread over the surface of a wall. The result is a flat finish that looks pleasing, but part of the appeal of plaster is its imperfections and aesthetic. Skim coating is best when limited to drywall applications.

You’ll want to inspect your plaster walls for signs of damage before painting. If you notice soft spots, deep cracks, bubbling, or areas where the plaster is crumbling or pulling away from the wall, it likely needs repair. While small hairline cracks are common and likely cosmetic, you should address larger issues before painting to ensure a quality, smooth finish.

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.

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.

Drywall repair is typically completed within a day, depending on damage extent.

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