Cracked plaster and drywall repaired so the wall reads as one surface again, finished and painted to match. We take on drywall and plaster repairs across Lemont.
We cover Lemont for drywall repair, and that includes plaster walls and ceilings where a house still has them. On drywall we cut back to solid board, patch, tape and feather three coats wide before sanding and priming. Plaster needs more care: we check whether it is still holding to the lath, fasten loose sections back, and fill holes with new board set flush to the old surface. A skim coat over the edges blends the two so the line between old and new does not show through the paint.
Lemont is in Cook County, and we come in on I-355, then use Route 171, Lemont Road and State Street to get around the hills and bluffs above the Des Plaines River and the I&M Canal. A house on a slope can shift a little with the seasons, and that shows up first as diagonal cracks running off the corners of doors and windows. If your walls are plaster, a crack like that can mean the plaster nearby has let go of the lath. We press on the area around every crack, reattach what has come loose with plaster washers or screws, and only then tape and finish the crack so the repair has something firm under it.
Cracks are opened, loose plaster is fastened back to the lath, and the crack is taped and skimmed.
We cut the damaged area square, fit new board flush with the old surface and skim the joint.
Doorknob holes, anchor holes and gouges get a backed patch, three coats and a sanded finish.
Diagonal cracks off the corners of openings get re-taped with paper tape, which holds better across the joint than filler alone.
Cracked, stained or sagging ceilings are cut back and replaced, with the texture matched if there is one.
Every patch is primed, then painted to match, or we paint the full wall when a patch would show.
Every repair starts with a free visit so we can press on the walls and find what is loose and what is sound. The estimate puts each crack and hole in writing, along with whether it is plaster or drywall and how we will fix it. If a patch opens up more loose plaster than we expected, we stop and price it in writing for your approval. Work is set for the days written on the estimate, and we walk the rooms with you when the last coat of paint is dry.
Text a photo of the crack or hole to (815) 585-1750, or call to set up a visit. We will tell you whether it is drywall or plaster work and price it in writing.
Call or text (815) 585-1750
Email matt@onitcc.com