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Birmingham Drywall Repair is here for all your drywall repair and installation needs. We repair anything from small holes, large holes, water damage, stress cracks, nails and popped screws, ceiling cracks, peeling paint, loose drywall, nail pops (ceiling bumps), doorknob holes, loose taped joints, popcorn ceiling removal, plastering for older homes and so much more. Call today for more information and receive a quote 205-583-2771.

common causes of drywall damage

The most common damage to drywall is due to doorknobs. When the door is opened, the knob will bang against the wall causing a hole or crack over time. We can fix this issue with a quick patch job and an addition of a door stopper to prevent this from happening again in the future.

Small holes could be caused by small rodents and or household accidents
Large holes could be caused by accidents involving large objects such as big furniture, exercise equipment, appliances, etc.
Nails and popped screws can be caused by the drywall screws that are brittle and sometimes they snap but the never pop out.
Stress cracks could be caused from structural weight, foundation problems, seismic activity, or settling foundation.
Water Damage can be found around the house in a variety of places like the tub/ shower, roof leaks, sink/ washing machine leaks. This type of damage will sometimes need whole sheets of drywall to be replaced and can result in mold if not addressed quickly.

What to expect from us

Birmingham Drywall Repair contractors will prep the area to minimize the mess. After surveying the damage they will choose what type of compound to use. The most common types of compounds are all-purpose and lightweight. When they are making their decision it will depend on the severity of the damage.

All-Purpose Compound is very strong and durable. This is used more large projects and takes a longer time to dry which will extend completion time.
Lightweight Compound is used for smaller projects and dries quicker than the All-Purpose Compound. It’s also easier to sand and weighs less.

With the project of patching a hole our professional contractor will apply one of the previous compounds and it will be smoothed over with a putty knife. Depending on the size of the hole several layers may have to be applied. We may use a dryer to speed up the drying process. After the compound is dry we will sand down the compound until you can not tell the patch work from the rest of the wall. Depending on the size of the patch this is done with a simple piece of sandpaper or an electric sander. Our contractor takes the time to sand down the edges of the compound (feathering). This will create a seamless finish to the patch work. We may add an adhesive patch made of aluminum that look like a screen.
When we need to fix a large hole we may cut a hole in the wall in the shape of a square and attach the aluminum screen and apply another layer of compound. The last step is to paint over the patch work with a color that matches the rest of the wall. When all this is complete it is almost not even noticeable.

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