Drywall Hole & Dent Repair
Patching holes, dents and nail pops in walls and ceilings so the repair is ready for paint.
- Damaged board cut back to a clean edge
- Backing behind larger holes
- Tape, coats of compound, sanding and primer
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Drywall Crack Repair
Repairing cracked joints and corners: opening the crack, re-taping where the tape has let go, then coating and priming.
- Crack opened and re-taped, or filled: stated in the quote
- Number of coats of compound
- Primer and paint, included or not
Water-Damaged Drywall Replacement
Removing wet board after a leak or flood so the wall can dry, then hanging, taping and finishing new board.
- Wet board removed so the cavity can dry
- Drying confirmed before the wall is closed
- New board hung, taped and finished
Drywall Installation (Hang, Tape & Finish)
Hanging new board on walls and ceilings, then taping, finishing and sanding it to an agreed finish level.
- Board type and thickness named in the quote
- Fasteners to the Building Code spacing
- Joints taped, corner bead, coats to an agreed finish level
Taping, Mudding & Finish Levels
Taping and finishing joints to a named finish level, from a fire-taped garage wall to a skim-coated smooth wall.
- Finish level named in the quote (industry scale 0–5)
- Number of coats on joints and fasteners
- Sanding and primer, included or not
Popcorn & Textured Ceiling Removal
Testing first, then scraping, skim-coating and priming a popcorn or textured ceiling, or covering it with new board.
- Asbestos test before any scraping in a house built before 1990
- Scope stated: scrape, skim, prime, paint, or new board
- Room and floors protected
Sagging & Damaged Ceiling Repair
Repairing sagging, cracked or stained ceiling board, from re-fastening to replacing sections.
- Cause found before the repair (leak, fastening, framing)
- Board re-fastened or replaced to the Building Code spacing
- Joints re-taped and the finish matched
Garage-to-House Walls & Ceilings
Board and sealing on the wall and ceiling between an attached garage and the house, where the Code wants a continuous gas-tight barrier.
- Continuous, sealed barrier between the garage and the house
- Penetrations (wiring, boxes, pipes, ducts) sealed
- Door tight-fitting, weather-stripped, self-closing
5/8-inch Type X Drywall for Secondary Suites
The 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X drywall the Building Code names for separating a secondary suite from the main home, under a City permit.
- City building permit for the new unit
- 5/8-inch Type X, or the rated assembly, as the permit drawings show
- Both sides of separating walls and the underside of the floor framing
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