Drywall, plaster and paint
Wall work is scoped by area and floor: what needs patching, what needs new drywall, what can be insulated while it is open, and what gets painted.
Chicago houses built before the middle of the last century usually have plaster walls, often with drywall patches from later repairs. Matching the two takes care, and some plaster is better repaired than replaced.
We list the walls room by room or floor by floor, so you can see what each area costs.
What is included
- Drywall and plaster patching
- New walls and partitions
- Insulation in open walls
- Skim coating and texture matching
- Interior painting, walls, ceilings and trim
In Chicago-area homes
Many older Chicago-area homes have several layers of old paint. We talk through how painted surfaces will be handled before any sanding or demolition starts.
How it is priced
Wall work is priced by the condition of the surface more than the size of the room. Patching, skim coating, new partitions, insulation in open walls and the paint system are separate lines. Several layers of old paint change how a wall is prepared. Changes need your written approval first. How scopes, changes and invoices work
Homes where this comes up
Questions
Should I repair plaster or replace it with drywall?
It depends on the condition and what is behind it. We note what we find at the walk-through and price the options separately where both make sense.
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