Drywall

Green drywall, or more commonly referred to as greenboard, is moisture-resistant. PURPLE® drywall is moisture-resistant, as well as mold and mildew resistant. Both products are used in bathrooms and other wet areas of your home due to their resistant properties. PURPLE® drywall is only made by National Gypsum.

Sheetrock is actually a brand name for drywall. Like Kleenex is the brand name of various tissue products. The line of Sheetrock products carries a variety of different pieces, sizes and thicknesses of drywall, as well as other specialty products.

Example: A 10' x 10' room with 8' ceiling height. For this size room, each wall would be 80 square feet (10' wide x 8' tall = 80). You have four walls in the room, so 80 square feet x 4 = 320 square feet of drywall will be needed. Drywall typically comes in either 4' x 8' (32 square feet each) or 4' x 12' (48 square feet each) sheets. If your room requires 320 square feet of drywall, you'll just divide that by your sheet size to determine how many sheets will be needed.

Drywall textures are used to finish wall surfaces, hide taped drywall seams and imperfections. There are a variety of techniques and application styles, however the most common textures are orange peel, knockdown, and skip trowel. For more information on how these textures are applied, visit Arizona's drywall expert, TWD.

When performing a drywall repair, avoid the typical handyman services, and instead consult an experienced drywall contractor that has the knowledge and skill to seamlessly match the repaired area to your existing wall texture. Matching textures is an art.

Acoustic, or most commonly referred to as popcorn ceiling texture, can be removed. Using a scraper to gently scrape the texture from the existing drywall can be a messy and tedious home improvement project. Take the necessary steps to contain the debris within your work area. Be careful not to gouge the drywall or tear the drywall in any way, thus requiring additional costly repairs. Once the texture is removed, the ceiling should be repaired as needed and dings filled to create a smooth surface. A new texture will have to be applied prior to painting.

While having acoustic or popcorn ceilings will not typically make or break a sale, it does date the home.

The overall look of popcorn ceiling texture is not necessarily bad per say, however it can be particularly dangerous if the home was built some time ago. Pre-1978 homes are likely to contain asbestos in the ceiling texture. One of the main reasons homeowners choose to have the popcorn texture removed by a professional is to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is known to cause such medical conditions as mesothelioma, asbestosis and even lung cancer, so it is important to take the necessary precautions to have it contained and removed safely. This is why you should hire a pro company like TWD, rather than hiring the typical handyman you find in the newspaper.

The cost depends on a variety of factors, such as the size of the room and the type of drywall you'd like installed. When you get a quote from a handyman or pro company, be sure you know the answers to the following questions:

• Are cleaning services included in the quote?
• How will the company protect my belongings?
• What type of drywall will be used?
• Does your employee(s) have experience matching the texture in my home?
• What type of warranty or workmanship guarantee does your company provide?

Give us a call today to book a consult and get a free quote for your AZ drywall project. We're primarily serving the Greater Phoenix area and surrounding location.

The jack-of-all trades handyman is a good person to hire for small repair jobs, yard work and similar. However, when you're looking at a big renovation or a project that may be dangerous, then you want to hire a licensed, bonded and experienced LLC or INC contracting company like TWD.

Here's why: a company that has incorporated (LLC or INC) is generally more serious about their business, versus the handyperson who does odd jobs for extra cash on the side. Be sure to search the website, which should offer a company profile that lets you know if you're dealing with a team or a one-man show.

Regardless of who you're thinking about hiring, ask these questions:

• Do you have experience with this particular type of project?
• Do you have a portfolio gallery I can view?
• Do you have testimonials for me to read?
• Are you licensed and bonded?
• Is your business incorporated (INC or LLC)?
• How do you charge? (E.G., per project? Per hour?)
• How long will this project take?
• Will you work continuously once it is started?
• If it's a big project, will you have a manager onsite to be sure it goes smoothly?

Once you've received a proposal, be sure to read it thoroughly so that you understand exactly what you're getting.

For example, some contractors may not include clean-up in their estimate, which will put their bid at a considerably lower price than the others. That's why you need to read the fine print and understand the proposal, so that you're not comparing apples to oranges.

Our set business hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday, and our customer service team responds to inquiries during that same timeframe. If you have special needs, our remodeling design team is available by appointment only on Saturday and during evenings to accommodate your schedule.

After our pros have walked through your location and evaluated your needs, we’ll prepare a detailed proposal. This way you have everything spelled out in writing of what is included and excluded in the all-inclusive price we provide. Once you accept this proposal, then we can give you a date when we’ll begin working. Our team makes every effort to schedule in a timely manner and in the order of contract signing, so our schedule does change from one day to the next. Another benefit that TWD offers you is access to our online project management software which provides full viewing of your projects schedule (and other great features) 24/7.

Our team of drywall specialists serve customers with all sorts of drywall services from drywall installations to drywall repairs in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Surprise, Suncity, and most locations within 25 miles of metro Phoenix.