Spackling – Wall Repair
Any quality paint job must include repairing wall and ceiling
surfaces. Small cracks in drywall are usually taped with
a fiberglass mesh tape and finished with several coats of
joint compound. Paper joint tape is used to cover larger cracks
and to repair corners or ceiling lines where the original joint
tape may have separated, wrinkled or loosened due to the
underlying framing drying out and settling. Holes created in
drywall from door knobs, plumbing or electrical repair, or
wallboard damaged by water can be repaired in most cases,
to their original state.
Cracks in plaster are treated differently. These cracks are
opened-up to provide enough space for fresh plaster to be
forced into the gaps.
SKIM COATING
In some instances where a broad area of wall surface may have been damaged from removing paneling or wallcovering, skim coating of the entire wall may be needed to attain a suitable surface. In almost every case it is more cost effective to repair drywall rather than replace it. Installing new drywall can involve removing moldings, radiators or lighting fixtures in addition to the drywall work.
Although we are not drywall contractors, we can do minor drywall
installations including corner bead and taping and spackling.
