Professional Plaster and Drywall Services in Tempe, AZ

We may be a little biased regarding this question! If you already have all of the necessary tools on-hand and you are a capable Do-It-Yourselfer, you may be able take on the repair yourself. On the other hand, you may prefer to save time and hassle by turning the job over to a qualified contractor, who has proven experience in the field of drywall repair.

Yes, it can usually be recycled. Since gypsum makes up about 90% of the weight of a piece of drywall, the gypsum can be recovered from the drywall and most of the material can be recycled. Scrap gypsum drywall is currently being recycled at a few locations in Phoenix and Tempe. However, moldy drywall cannot be recycled and should be handled with care. We wear rubber gloves, eye protection, and a respirator during removal and dispose of it in well-sealed plastic bags.

Poorly crowned lumber can affect much more than the drywall job. As long as the drywall is hung perpendicular to the framing, there will be less problems with any seams showing than if it is parallel to wavy framing. Even a beveled edge seam attached to a crowned stud or joist will be crowned out and difficult to hide. If the drywall is hung perpendicular it just flows over the framing and the seams are easier to finish. If the framing is in and out too much, fastening drywall may be a problem. Screws could potentially pop loose later.

A poor insulation job can negatively affect the drywall installation. Sagging insulation in ceilings can make properly attaching the drywall impossible. Usually the insulation will need to be stapled up higher along the inside edge of the framing. Overstuffing insulation in a narrow bay may make attachment in that area difficult. Sometimes an entire ceiling is overstuffed because the framing is not deep enough to accommodate the high R value. The thickness of the paper edge along with the protruding staples creates a problem for fastening. These are possible factors resulting in poorly attached drywall and an increase in fastener pops.

The process is virtually mess-free. We make sure that furniture is covered and protected. Then plastic sheeting is dropped from the ceiling, basically cocooning the room. The ceiling is then misted with water and the popcorn ceiling is removed.