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Avatar for Total Textures, Inc.
Total Textures, Inc.
4.9(
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Drywall - Install - For BusinessDrywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Wind Lake, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Brian contacted me promptly to set up a time for an onsite inspection of the ceiling repairs work needed to be done. He identified the particular method of applying a patterned texture that would need to be used for the repair to have it match the existing ceiling. While there, he provided a firm price quote that was reasonable, especially given his ability to do the work within a couple of weeks. The work was completed very professionally, with several visits to allow for curing and finishing steps to be done properly. The results were excellent!"
EIFS System
House from afar
Front of House-Stone & EIFS
Pawelski Projects
Finished Front Elevation

+219

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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OCS Contracting Services, LLC
5.0(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Wind Lake, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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"Extremely professional and friendly. Explained everything in detail to what I needed and what was necessary. Gave me options, not a hard sell. Was a very pleasant experience. Thank you Joel !!!"
Before and After
GETTING READY!
PREPARATION PART 2
WHITE CABINETS!
After-Kitchen

+11

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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Ace Painting, LLC
4.6(
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Drywall - RepairDrywall - Repair - For Business

Serving Wind Lake, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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"Beau did a nice job giving our old 1990s cherry cabinets in our bathroom a fresh coat of white paint. They looked great and Beau was efficient and cleaned up afterwards very well."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate90%
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Drywall questions, answered by experts

While every home has its own unique needs, ceiling drywall installation typically follows a staggered or stepped pattern to enhance structural integrity and reduce the visibility of seams. Starting from one corner, sheets are placed perpendicular to the ceiling joists, with the ends of adjacent sheets meeting along the center of the joist. The next row begins with a half sheet, ensuring joints don't align vertically. This alternating pattern, combined with proper taping and mudding, creates a seamless appearance and strengthens the ceiling structure, minimizing the risk of cracks over time.

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.

The short answer is yes, a sagging plaster ceiling is dangerous. Sagging plaster on a wall is something you should fix immediately, but it isn’t a major concern. If the same type of sagging occurs on a ceiling, however, you could be in danger of your ceiling falling in large chunks. When plaster sags, it loses its strength and ability to hold itself up. The bonds that hold it together are strong, though, so if a sagging area falls, it will take large pieces down with it.

Choose a drill bit that is the size of the screws of the anchors you will use. You aren’t drilling through metal or concrete—hopefully—so any standard twist, wooden or all-purpose drill bit will work fine. It’s also important to have a screwdriver capable of drilling through the drywall and into the stud. The good news is most available drills, even the older ones, can do this with no issue.

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.

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