Drywall Repair in Glen Ellyn, IL

Glen Ellyn drywall repair after wallpaper, mounts and wear

Drywall repair is careful, layered work: cut out what is damaged, fit a patch, tape it, then build three coats of compound that are each wider than the last. We sand between coats with the room closed off, prime the finished patch and paint it to match. Torn paper, gouges and old anchor holes get handled in the same pass. You approve a written estimate before anything starts.

We cover Glen Ellyn by Roosevelt Road, Route 53 and Main Street, from the Metra station and Lake Ellyn down toward College of DuPage. It is a DuPage County village between Wheaton and Lombard, with Glendale Heights to the north. If you are stripping wallpaper, the face paper on the drywall underneath can tear and fuzz. Painting straight over that leaves bubbles and a rough surface, so we seal the torn paper with a sealing primer, then skim the wall smooth before paint.

Drywall repairs we handle in Glen Ellyn

Torn face paper sealed

Fuzzy or torn paper left by wallpaper removal gets a sealing primer so it will not bubble under compound.

Skim coat after wallpaper

We skim the wall in thin coats and sand it flat so the paint goes on a smooth surface.

Old adhesive cleaned off

Leftover paste gets washed off first, since paint and compound will not hold over it.

Anchor and mount holes

Holes from shelves, mirrors and TV brackets are filled, taped where needed and coated flush.

Gouges and dents

Damaged spots get cut to clean edges, patched and finished in three coats.

Primed and painted to match

Each repaired wall is primed and painted, corner to corner where a spot repair would show.

How a Glen Ellyn wall repair goes

At a free visit, we look at the walls with the wallpaper off or partly off and tell you whether they need spot repairs or a full skim. That answer goes into a written estimate, and anything that changes once we start is priced in writing for your okay. We plan the visits around drying time and keep plastic at the door and covers on the floor. The last visit ends with a walkthrough of every wall.

Free written estimate after we see the bare wall
Torn paper sealed before any compound
Spot repair or full skim, explained plainly
Anything added priced and okayed in writing
Insured, certificate sent before we start
Room left cleaner than we found it

Drywall Repair estimate in Glen Ellyn

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

FAQ

Drywall Repair in Glen Ellyn: questions

The wallpaper took the drywall paper with it. Can that be fixed?

Yes. We seal the torn paper with a primer made for it, then skim the wall smooth. Skipping the sealer is what causes bubbles under the new paint.

Do you also work near Glen Ellyn?

We do drywall repair in Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights and Carol Stream as well.

Is a permit needed to repair drywall in Glen Ellyn?

Skim coating and patching usually do not need one. When a wall repair turns into a change to the wiring or plumbing, we pull the permit where the village requires it.

How long does skimming a room take?

Usually a few days. Each coat dries before the next, then the wall is primed and painted. We book around the days we said.

Can I send photos first?

Yes. Text them to (815) 585-1750 and we will give you a first read before the free on-site estimate.

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Drywall Repair in Glen Ellyn