Drywall & Plastering/Experts

Recent Answers

2009-11-21 joining drywall seam to wood paneling:

Hello DB- This one is a tough one. The simple answer would be to put a piece of wood trim at the transition. With that being said, the problem is you are trying to join two dis- similar materials.Both

2009-11-20 Repair Holes in Plaster Walls:

Hello Kristy- The screw or nail holes can be fixed with some light weight spackle. The larger holes would need to be filled with a chemical set joint compound. This comes in a bag, and is in powder

2009-11-17 plaster/wood lathe ceiling repair:

Hi Len- Home depot will have a similar product from a different manufacturer. The drying time is for whatever thickness you put on, and is why I prefer this type of compound in this situation, as well

2009-11-16 plaster/wood lathe ceiling repair:

Hello Len- Hot mud is a slang term for chemical setting joint compound. I believe Home Depot carries Beadex 20min,40 min,60 min, and 90 min muds. The numeral indicates the set time. They are absolute idiots

2009-11-08 repairing drywall ceiling:

Hello Jim- Yes, its a pain, but it can be done with a little prep. All the loose paper must be peeled off(cut with a sharp razor knife is better) so that the surface is tight. The brown paper will want