Drywall & Framing in Lemont, IL

Framing, drywall and plaster work in Lemont

We frame and we finish, and that matters most where the two meet: a doorway being closed off, an opening being widened, a plaster wall cracked across the corner of a window. We build the framing solid and flat, then hang, tape and finish to match what is already on the wall. On cracked or damaged plaster, we skim coat the surface so it reads as one smooth wall rather than a map of patches. You get a free written estimate, and anything we find behind the surface gets priced and approved before we do it.

We reach Lemont on I-355 and Route 171, and work along Lemont Road, State Street and up into the hills and bluffs above the Des Plaines River and the I&M Canal. Sloped lots make walkout basements common, and a walkout splits the work in two. The buried side needs a moisture check and treated bottom plates, while the exposed side frames more like an upper floor, with full windows and a door. When a wall upstairs has cracks running off the corners of doors and windows, we check the framing around the opening before we patch, so the crack does not come right back.

What we build and repair in Lemont

Walkout basement framing

Treated plates and studs held off the foundation on the buried side, with framed openings for windows and doors on the exposed side.

Skim coating plaster

Cracked or over-patched plaster gets a full skim so the wall finishes flat and takes paint evenly.

Closing doorways

We frame in the opening, tie it to the existing studs and finish it flush on both sides.

Widening or cutting openings

A new or wider opening gets a header sized for the load, and a permit when the wall is structural.

Cracks at door and window corners

We check the framing around the opening, then tape and finish so the crack stays closed.

Dust containment

Plastic at the doorways, covered floors and vacuum sanding where it fits keep the rest of the house clean.

How a Lemont drywall job runs

The free visit is where we figure out what the wall is made of, plaster or drywall, and what the framing behind it looks like. You get the scope and price in writing, broken out by wall or room. If opening a wall shows us more than we expected, we stop, price it on paper and let you decide. We set the days before we start and finish with a walkthrough, checking every surface in good light.

Plaster and drywall both handled
Both sides of a walkout planned together
Written estimate broken out by room
Hidden conditions priced before we proceed
Permits pulled for structural openings
House protected from dust while we work

Drywall & Framing estimate in Lemont

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Drywall & Framing in Lemont: questions

Can you work on plaster walls?

Yes. We repair cracked plaster, skim coat walls that have been patched too many times, and blend new drywall into plaster where a section has to be replaced.

Do I need a permit to widen an opening in Lemont?

If the wall carries load, yes, and the same goes for new electrical or plumbing. We check with the village and pull the permit before the wall is opened.

How long does a skim coat take?

A skim coat goes on in more than one pass, with drying time between, so a room takes a few visits. Your estimate lists the days, and we book around them.

Do you also cover towns near Lemont?

Yes. Homer Glen, Lockport, Darien and Palos Park are on our route too.

Can you look at a crack from a photo?

Often, yes. Text a photo to (815) 585-1750 along with a wider shot of the whole wall. We will tell you whether it looks like a finishing fix or a framing issue.

Other work we do in Lemont

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Drywall & Framing in Lemont