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Serving Piney View, WV and surrounding areas

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Im a hardworking and dependable worker based in Virginia with experience in Commercial & residential construction, hauling, equipment operation, property maintenance, and outdoor labor. I take pride in doing quality work, showing up on time, and treating every job like it’s my own property.\n\nI’m available for jobs throughout the surrounding areas and willing to travel for the right project. My skills include general labor, demolition, hauling, light carpentry, land clearing, drywall work, concrete prep, equipment operation, and property cleanup.\n\nCustomers hire me because I communicate well, work efficiently, and focus on getting the job done right the first time. I’m always willing to take on new challenges and provide reliable service at a fair price.\n

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Mike's Handyman
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Plaster - Repair

Serving Piney View, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike has been awesome. He was responsive, communicative and finished many different tasks ranging from mounting to installing cameras and fixing my wooden deck. Mike is honest about what he can and cannot do and highly resourceful too. 100% recommend."
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Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Venetian plaster is a highly durable wall finish that becomes a rock-like substance once dried, making it last longer than most other wall finishes. Its lifespan can range from decades to centuries, potentially lasting a lifetime. Key factors influencing its longevity include the quality of the initial application, whether it's properly sealed against moisture, and how the wall is maintained and treated (e.g., how often it is touched or bumped). Due to its mineral content, it can also develop a patina over time.

Many services include repainting to match the existing surface. Confirm with your provider.

It’s not a good idea to plaster over broken plaster (unless by broken you’re referring to cracked, in which case that’s perfectly fine). However, broken plaster can be a sign of a larger underlying issue like foundation damage or severe damage to the lath holding up the plaster, so it’s worth investigating before you simply plaster on top of the damage.

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.

There are several warning signs that a ceiling crack is connected to a larger issue. For starters, if the crack is wider than 1/8 inch or longer than 12 inches, you might have a more serious problem. The same applies if you have multiple smaller cracks or cracks going across the ceiling and down the wall. In any of these situations, you should ask a professional to assess the damage.

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