Chances are that if you live in an older home with character, or a newer home that has seen a few furniture moving missteps, you are familiar with drywall damage. Damaged or even badly repaired drywall can bring down the look and feel of a room, causing it to appear shoddy and messy.
While most drywall damage is not structural, some more serious issues, such as water damage, should be handled by professionals to ensure the life and integrity of your Hartford, CT home. Here are the most common drywall damage issues, how to fix them, and how to know when you are in over your head.
Nail Holes
Every Connecticut home has a few nail holes peppered across the walls as a result of abandoned or discarded home decorating ideas. These are relatively easy to fix and to do so you will need quick dry spackling and a bit of the paint color you are patching over. To start, simply smooth the spackling over the hole, ensuring that it fills it in while remaining smooth over top. This may allow you to skip the sanding step. When it is dry according to package directions, apply a bit of interior paint over top and voila! No more nail holes.
Larger Holes and Damage
This type of repair depends on the size of the hole. If your toolbox is bare and you do not feel like tackling it, give us a call and our professional painters will make those larger holes and drywall damage disappear. To repair it yourself, get a drywall patch and spackle, use according to the instructions, allow to dry, sand it smooth, then repeat as necessary before covering it with your wall paint color.
Stains
Most stains to your walls or drywall can be covered using a high hiding primer such as Kilz. Generally speaking, if you need to apply primer you will want to repaint the wall in its entirety. You can use this as an excuse to try out one of those new interior paint colors you have been eyeing on your favorite home decorating show.
Water Damage
This is where it gets serious; if a flood or plumbing issue has caused water damage in your home, the damage is almost always deeper than what you can see. Assume it has caused issues within your walls and call a professional so you do not end up with structural damage or mold issues.
Be aware that drywall dust is an irritant to your lungs and, before you do any sanding work, put on a mask and protective eyewear.
We specialize in drywall repair and can handle everything from a little gouge to serious water damage. Check out our drywall repair services to see how we can help restore your walls and leave you with smooth surfaces and stunning paint colors. Click here to set up a quote and let’s talk about how we can restore and refresh the walls of your Central Connecticut home.
