How much does it cost to replace a plaster ceiling?

• <div><p>If you already have plaster walls and ceilings, adding new plaster costs $2 to $10 per square foot. For an average-sized room, that would come out to $1,200 to $10,000. However, the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-replace-plaster-with-drywall.htm">cost to replace plaster with drywall</a> is higher—running between $720 and $1,250 for a 10-by-8-foot wall or ceiling (not including drywall finishing). </p></div>

Is removing a wall texture hard?

• <div><p>Most handy homeowners can tackle removing texture from unpainted walls. Removing texture from painted walls is a bit trickier. Paint acts as a sealant, so you can’t soften the texture with water. Instead, you’ll have to add a layer of drywall compound known as a skim coat. This process is messy and takes some practice.</p></div>

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Q: Can I hide bad drywall seams without repair?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s always better to follow proven <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/diy-drywall-repair-tips-expert.htm">drywall repair tips</a> and fix the seams that look bad. However, if you simply want to make them less noticeable until you have time to fix them, you can use paint. A darker color of paint makes bad drywall tape seams less noticeable than light-colored paint. Matte paint hides bad seams better than glossy paint does, too.</p></div>

Q: How much water does it take to damage drywall?

• <div><p>Very little. One inch of water can stain walls, warp wood, and create a perfect environment for mold growth. One to two inches of water can do significant damage to drywall, insulation, and electrical systems. Anything over that is considered an extensive flood, often resulting in severe structural damage.</p></div>

Q: Why should drywall be staggered?

• <div><p>You should stagger drywall sheets to help prevent cracking. The joints between drywall sheets are the weak spots, so if you install drywall with seams aligned, you&rsquo;ll create weak lines that run across the length of the wall and extend from floor to ceiling. But when you stagger drywall, the solid sections of panels will support the joints. This can prevent seams from cracking or separating due to fluctuating temperature and humidity, vibrations from movement inside the home, and gravity. </p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2026
Fast and efficient work, clear communication. Nick and his crew plastered our basement walls and ceiling in three days. Quality work. Thanks Nick.
Nicholas Melanson Professional Plastering & Drywall
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Reviewed in May 2025
I hired Rick to repair some drywall, and the work was excellent. He was prompt, professional, and left the area clean when finished. The results look great. Highly recommend!
Jones Country Services
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Reviewed in January 2024
I hired DCS to renovate a house for my mother. They had to re-frame walls, move doorways, gut reno 2 bathrooms and the kitchen. They finished the drywall, installed the new tile and cabinets, replaced flooring, and installed a new tile fireplace surround and built a custom wood mantle. Great...
DCS Custom Builder, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2023
Mario immediately responded to our inquiry and came to our home for an estimate. We accepted his price and he did the work the same day! Mario painted very faded outside shutters on the exterior of our home and did a great job.
MN Painting and Stucco
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Reviewed in February 2023
Austin washed our windows and screens. He was efficient, prompt, courteous and reasonable. Austin was easy to communicate with and returned calls. I would highly recommend him
Finnie's Window Cleaning
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Reviewed in February 2023
It was a solid good inspect of the house
Total Property Inspections
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Reviewed in December 2022
I was lucky to choose Cubeta Painting for my home painting projects. Jeff Skim coated and painted my entry and dining room being for an updated look. Cubeta painting also painted my hallway, bathroom wall, ceiling, and trim. Jeff noticed that the trim in my kitchen needed caulking and did that...
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Reviewed in November 2022
They were very helpful went above and beyond what I expected. I would highly recommend Garage Armor
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I found DT Property Maintenance to be very professional, efficient, friendly and competent! I will definitely call them again for all of my home maintenence needs!
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Reviewed in June 2022
One time, completed work, cleaned up. Just what I wanted
Atlantic Gutter, LLC
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Nicholas Melanson Professional Plastering & Drywall

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"Chris and his team did fantastic work at our new home. Attention to detail and great advice when we needed it. We hired them just to paint but we were so impressed with the work, we ended up using them for drywall, painting, and finishing work - all of which was done really professionally."

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"Adam and his team did an amazing job on completing a backyard fence for my family. He was hardworking and detailed with the work. Kept me updated through every step of the way from the permit process, ordering materials and check-ins as the build was happening. Our fence is great! He also completed a custom railing and gate to attach to our existing deck. Will definitely be using we do it all again for future projects."

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De Oliveira Drywall & Finishing, LLC

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"He did very quality work. He was very thorough and kept good communication. His prices were very reasonable."

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"Andrew Wells has been a gift from God for my dire situation. I have an extremely old house which needs extensive repairs, and through Home Advisor's recommendation I hired Andrew Wells to repair numerous holes in the soffit to prevent bats and squirrels from entering my attic. So far, he has done an incredible job! I am so impressed by his honesty and devotion and reasonable prices that I intend to hire him for future repairs/work. He truly is a blessing to the field of contracting and I am most grateful that I found him through Home Advisor. Thank you!!!"

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"This job was to remove textured paint from the ceilings in 3 rooms, approx. 750 square feet. The crew showed up promptly, and took time to prep the entire work area. The job was ~3 days' work, including re-painting the ceilings. After completion, I noticed some missed spots, likely due to lighting in the house. The company promptly fixed the issues I pointed out, and I'm satisfied with the results. Would definitely hire again."

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"Beautiful drywall repair, we can if notice where the drywall was replaced, and also very talented with the painting part too!!!"

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Classic Cut Painting and Drywall

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"I have been working with this crew on several jobs recently. They always do top quality work and work with our crazy schedules to make it happen! Great attitudes, Great work ethic and great guys. Bonus: very fare prices. Will be calling them for the next one!!"

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"They worked hard and were very responsive. Normally they don't move furniture but since I was by myself and had no one to help move the furniture they came back and moved the furniture back. Very professional!"

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

It’s always better to follow proven drywall repair tips and fix the seams that look bad. However, if you simply want to make them less noticeable until you have time to fix them, you can use paint. A darker color of paint makes bad drywall tape seams less noticeable than light-colored paint. Matte paint hides bad seams better than glossy paint does, too.

Very little. One inch of water can stain walls, warp wood, and create a perfect environment for mold growth. One to two inches of water can do significant damage to drywall, insulation, and electrical systems. Anything over that is considered an extensive flood, often resulting in severe structural damage.

If you already have plaster walls and ceilings, adding new plaster costs $2 to $10 per square foot. For an average-sized room, that would come out to $1,200 to $10,000. However, the cost to replace plaster with drywall is higher—running between $720 and $1,250 for a 10-by-8-foot wall or ceiling (not including drywall finishing).

You should stagger drywall sheets to help prevent cracking. The joints between drywall sheets are the weak spots, so if you install drywall with seams aligned, you’ll create weak lines that run across the length of the wall and extend from floor to ceiling. But when you stagger drywall, the solid sections of panels will support the joints. This can prevent seams from cracking or separating due to fluctuating temperature and humidity, vibrations from movement inside the home, and gravity.

Most handy homeowners can tackle removing texture from unpainted walls. Removing texture from painted walls is a bit trickier. Paint acts as a sealant, so you can’t soften the texture with water. Instead, you’ll have to add a layer of drywall compound known as a skim coat. This process is messy and takes some practice.

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