![]() ![]() By properly preparing the area, we can remove the old popcorn ceiling, touch up the drywall, and apply a new drywall texture with virtually no dust or mess. It is generally a simple process that can be completed in one day. ![]() Removing an ugly popcorn ceiling is one of the best cosmetic upgrades you can make to an older home. Slab leaks and re-piping jobs are another common drywall repair, sometimes involving one or two drywall patches or as many as 30 or more different patches throughout the entire house. Sometimes we can install 1/4″ drywall sheets over the entire area for a brand new ceiling or wall. Then, using drywall, proceed with the drywall repair by shimming the area with 1/4″,1/2″ or 5/8″ drywall. The plaster repair process is similar to the drywall repair process.Ĭut out water damaged plaster which is usually 3/4″ to 1-1/2″ thick. Most older buildings have plaster walls and plaster repairs are more difficult because of the plaster thickness. In older buildings the drywall water damage repair may be more complicated. When this type of water damage occurs, we must often demo and replace the entire ceiling and sometimes the walls. ![]() The water will seep or spray down through the floors and affect the ceiling of the lower unit. A common source of drywall water damage occurs in condos or high-rise buildings when a unit above has water issues causing water damage to the unit below. When drywall is soaked, the water damaged drywall must be cut out. Drywall can soak up water like a sponge and what appears to be a 2’ x 3’ water damaged area may in fact be a 6’ x 6’ area. Some of the most difficult and time consuming repairs can come from water damage. ![]()
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