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Masters of the Trade (residential contracting services)

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Masters of the Trade (residential contracting services)

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If you pay for a job, it should be done right the first time!! With Masters of the trade, my promise to you is, it will be!!! I provide entire residential and commercial repairs, remodel, renovate,construction, handyman, electrical, property maintenance, and much more. I provide quality, trustworthy, and professional results and services you need around your home or business. My work is always guaranteed to exceed current standards and codes, or it's free. I stand by my work!!!

If you pay for a job, it should be done right the first time!! With Masters of the trade, my promise to you is, it will be!!! I provide entire residential and commercial repairs, remodel, renovate,construction, handyman, electrical, property maintenance, and much more. I provide quality, trustworthy, and professional results and services you need around your home or business. My work is always guaranteed to exceed current standards and codes, or it's free. I stand by my work!!!

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Gillette's Handyman Services

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Gillette's Handyman Services

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Gillettes Handyman Services would love to tackle your next home improvement project or repair! If there is something you need done please don't hesitate to ask and I will let you know if it's something we can do. No jobs are too big or too small and my company has the tools and knowledge to get it done the right way! Licensed give me a call or text anytime I would be happy to come out and give an estimate!!!!

Gillettes Handyman Services would love to tackle your next home improvement project or repair! If there is something you need done please don't hesitate to ask and I will let you know if it's something we can do. No jobs are too big or too small and my company has the tools and knowledge to get it done the right way! Licensed give me a call or text anytime I would be happy to come out and give an estimate!!!!

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D&D Remodel Masters LLC

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D&D Remodel Masters LLC

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Specializing in Tile backsplash,remodeling kitchens & bathroom,framing ,sheet rocking painting ,maintenance,hanging TVs and we install any smart home device. We take pride in everything single job! We do it All no job is to small! D&D offers you over 20 yrs of experience. We are locally homegrown technicians we are open to emergency services so feel free to contact us

Specializing in Tile backsplash,remodeling kitchens & bathroom,framing ,sheet rocking painting ,maintenance,hanging TVs and we install any smart home device. We take pride in everything single job! We do it All no job is to small! D&D offers you over 20 yrs of experience. We are locally homegrown technicians we are open to emergency services so feel free to contact us

Taylor's Drywall

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Taylor's Drywall

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25 years of experience

We are a family owned business. We take great pride in everything we do down to the smallest repairs. It is our goal to provide fast and courteous service with excellent craftsmanship. Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/wvdrywall

We are a family owned business. We take great pride in everything we do down to the smallest repairs. It is our goal to provide fast and courteous service with excellent craftsmanship. Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/wvdrywall

Bottom Up Home Services and Improvements

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Bottom Up Home Services and Improvements

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Bottom Up does all handyman work, interior design and garden design, we have 2 employees, we take check or cash, we have deposit of $100 or 25% from the estimated price, whichever is higher, we also provide cleaning of homes, payment is due at the time of service. We run special right now, if you refer friend to us and they decide to do business with our company, we will mail you $15 gift card of your choice.

Bottom Up does all handyman work, interior design and garden design, we have 2 employees, we take check or cash, we have deposit of $100 or 25% from the estimated price, whichever is higher, we also provide cleaning of homes, payment is due at the time of service. We run special right now, if you refer friend to us and they decide to do business with our company, we will mail you $15 gift card of your choice.

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

The two most common types of drywall are ½-inch and ⅝-inch thick white or gray drywall. Most walls are ⅝-inch thick because the drywall is slightly more resistant to damage and it helps dampen sound considerably. It’s also much heavier, which is why most ceilings are ½-inch thick. There are special use cases where you want to use ⅝-inch thick drywall for ceilings, such as between a garage and living space, and the ceiling above a finished basement.

Many ceiling ideas can serve as alternatives to installing a drop ceiling. Rooms suited to drop ceilings can also accommodate a painted drywall ceiling, taking on any color you want. You may also be able to install wood beams or paneling, tin or copper tile, or decorative elements like a tray ceiling or coffered ceiling.

When you are learning how to tape and mud drywall, waiting for things to dry requires a lot of patience. So how long does drywall mud take to dry? On average, it takes about 24 hours. However, it depends on things like the thickness of the mud, as well as the room’s temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Using thin layers of mud in a warm, low-humidity room with good airflow reduces average drying time. You also could speed up drying time by making use of hot drywall mud, which consists of a powder that you mix with water, instead of using pre-mixed mud. 

You should do a little bit of sanding between adding coats of mud. Knock down any ridges or significantly imperfect areas through sanding, which should help you apply the next coat of mud smoothly. If your first coat of mud is pretty smooth after it dries, a quick sanding is all you’ll need. Don’t forget to wipe away any dust after each sanding process.

It is more difficult to drywall a ceiling than it is to drywall a wall, but not so hard that DIYers can’t tackle it. One of the main issues with hanging drywall on your ceiling is getting it into place. Drywall isn’t light so, if you are hanging full drywall panels, you will need at least two (it’s better with more) people to hold the panel while you drill it into the ceiling as a single piece can weigh between 40 and 60 pounds and will need to be held in place for up to 10 minutes.

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