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| Choosing a Reliable Drywaller |
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 Hanging
and finishing drywall can be a messy business. If you are
living
in your house at the time of a renovation that requires new drywall be
sure to ask what measure the drywaller will take to eliminate dust.
Some professional drywallers use a wet sanding system that
works
great. Nevertheless, all professional drywallers should seal
the
work area with plastic before beginning work.
Do it yourself
With a little practice, you can hang and finish your own
walls for any home repair or remodelin project. There are
specific tools required for the job, however
they are not expensive.
If you have never worked with drywall before
- read a few Do It Yourself books to familiarize
yourself with the process,
- get a buddy to help you cut and hang the
drywall.
- practice in the garage and/or start with a
small
project before you tackle a larger one (obtaining a smooth seamless
wall takes practice).
- seal the work area to reduce the spread of dust
throughout your house.
Hire a
reliable drywall contractor
When checking references, ask about cleanliness during the job and
after. A quality drywaller will be very careful to contain
the
dust and will leave a clean work area.
Drywallers typically have several jobs occurring at the
same time since they have to allow drying time between coats of mud.
Therefore, you should be sure to discuss the time
frame to
completion of the job.
Before you pay the final bill, be sure to walk around the house and
inspect the work very carefully. It can be very difficult to
get
a drywaller to return to a job site to fix a small detail since it may
take several coats of mud but only about five minutes for each
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