Signs You Need to Hire a Drywall Repair Contractor
A fresh paint will give your house a facelift. Whether you will be hiring painting experts or DIY, a drywall repair should be done first. Painting over a damaged drywall will be a waste of time and money. Here are the common types of damages that should be repaired before painting the drywall:
Water Damage
If you find an area on the drywall that has moisture or sign of water, check where the water is coming from. After resolving the reason for the water on the drywall, you should have the drywall repaired. When it comes to water damage, the area might have to be replaced. If the water was able to penetrate the drywall, the area will be soft and spongy. Replacing it will be your best solution. If the area is already dry you can use a stain blocker before painting over it instead of replacing the drywall.
Holes
You should use a high-quality material to fill the hole. The way the hole is repaired will depend on how big the hole is. There are other materials needed to fill a bigger hole. If you are not familiar with these things, it is wise to hire a drywall repair contractor. Since they are the experts, they know what to do so the filler will not protrude. The drywall will be a plain surface to paint on.
Hairline Cracks
Check the corners of the walls before painting it. If you find hairline cracks, do not be fooled by their size. Even if they appear small, do not be too complacent about it. The hairline cracks should be repaired first so it will not affect when the drywall is painted on. You can use an acrylic latex caulk on the hairline cracks to repair them. It will be able to withstand the movement between the walls.
No matter what type of drywall issues you have, leave to R .E Plastering And Drywall the drywall repair. Call our drywall specialists in Collinsville, IL at (618) 221-9489 right away.