Norfolk, VA Drywall Repair by Sears Handyman

Drywall can be found in nearly all modern homes. Made from thin plaster boards derived from the mineral gypsum, drywall is lightweight and portable and is found in new homes across the United States. Drywall resists fire well, which makes it an ideal home construction resource.

Drywall is an excellent building material, but it is subject to damage from time to time, and some homeowners can struggle with repairing drywall on their own. Drywall specialists and professional handyman commonly hang drywall, but many homeowners are not familiar with handling the material. For this reason, Sears Handyman Services offers drywall installation and repair. (1)

While drywall is sturdy, it can be punctured, chipped, or dented. Most homes will experience some kind of drywall damage over the years, whether from a doorknob striking the wall or due to holes from nails. Fortunately, an experienced handyman can solve most drywall repair problems.

While drywall repair kits are commonly found in most hardware stores, correctly patching a drywall hole can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Hanging drywall involves covering the area around the hole with a thin layer of joint compound, applying a patch or mesh tape, and then re-applying and sanding several more layers of joint compound until neither the hole nor the mesh is visible. Due to the fact that most pre-mixed joint compound takes a day or more to dry, professionals also generally take the extra step of blending their own joint compound using a powdered mix and water to shorten the time needed for drying between coats.

When you have a large or small drywall patching job, you can contact a Sears Handyman technician to restore your wall to its former condition. Our technician can even paint the wall for you once the patch has been completed.

Hanging new drywall is somewhat more complex than simply patching a hole in existing drywall. While installing drywall is simpler than installing plaster walls, the process can still be difficult, especially for a beginner or by oneself due to the weight of the boards. To hang drywall properly, a handyman needs to first measure the appropriate area and then use correctly sized screws to keep the drywall in place once hung, while ensuring that no electrical wiring or pipes are damaged.

For tough drywall installation jobs, you can call on the professionals at Sears Handyman Services. Our technicians can hang and install drywall correctly to ensure your walls will be looking great once the job is finished.

Taping drywall is one of the final steps in the drywall installation process. Once the drywall boards are in place, they'll need taped along their edges and prepped for the layers of mud, which give the wall its glossy finish. Finally, a handyman will need to apply drywall mud, which needs to be smoothed and sanded to ensure an even finish across all the walls and angles. When applied poorly, drywall mud can clump and appear rough and uneven, which would require much sanding to make level.

For drywall taping done by a home improvement specialist, you can count on a Sears Handyman professional to tape your drywall correctly. Our professional staff has experience with drywall installation and taping projects and can assist with making your new drywall look great.

1. Hall, Loretta. "Drywall." How Products Are Made: An Illustrated Guide to Product Manufacturing. Ed. Kyung-Sun Lim. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 1996. 171-174. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 8 Sept. 2015.