Drywall Installation Service in Fairfield, CT

Whether you need to replace wal ls or ceilings with severe or widespread damage or you want a brand-new drywall installation to create new walls in your house or commercial business, drywall installation is a big project. It may look simple on the surface, and to be fair, most people can do drywall installation poorly. But it takes a lot of training, practice and skill to get the job done right, leaving behind a perfectly smooth, even surface that provides a beautiful backdrop to frame your furniture and other belongings.

When calling a local, experienced Fairfield handyman for drywall installation, Fairfield, CT property owners can rest assured that they will get exceptional service that goes the extra mile. The team of handyman professionals at Mr. Handyman of Upper Fairfield County have handled many commercial and residential drywall installation jobs, so we know exactly how to ensure your project goes off without a hitch and you are more than satisfied with the results.

What Is Included With Drywall Installation Service?

Most people don't really know what goes into proper drywall installation because they've never tried it themselves, and may not have ever seen it done, for that matter. When they hire our team for drywall installation, Fairfield, CT property owners can trust us to handle the entire process expertly, from start to finish. Here is how we ensure your drywall installation meets or even exceeds your expectations.

Preparing Work Area

First, we'll arrive promptly for your scheduled appointment, in uniform and driving a company vehicle so you know who you're letting into your house. We'll also have all the tools and materials we need to complete your project on hand. Then we'll evaluate your project, explain our recommendations clearly and answer any questions you have about the work that needs to be done. Next, we'll prepare your room where the work is taking place by removing or covering furniture and putting down plastic sheeting or drop cloths to help contain the mess.

Drywall Installation

If your drywall installation is a replacement for damaged material, we'll get started by removing the old drywall panels. Then, we'll hang new drywall sheets and fasten them securely to wall studs. Once that step is complete, the more difficult, skilled work begins—finishing your installation to the correct level, depending on how your surface is going to be used or decorated afterward. Drywall finishing involves steps such as:

• Covering seams and corner beads with joint tape
• Using a putty knife to apply multiple coats of compound over top of joint tape and drywall screw heads
• Sanding the dried compound down to make a smooth, even surface
• Applying a skim coat or texture spray, if necessary

Interior Trim Installation

Once the drywall is up, there's likely still a component or two that's missing. Whether your home just features baseboards to cover the rough edges where drywall and flooring meet or you have more elaborate interior wall trim such as crown molding, chair rails and wainscoting, our dependable handyman team can take care of putting up all the trim that is needed to make your drywall installation complete. When we're finished, your new wall or ceiling will look just as good as the existing ones. We'll also make sure to put covers back on electrical outlets and wall switches, as well as hang framed photos, paintings and other wall décor for the final touches.

Tidying Up the Mess

Drywall is composed of a panel of gypsum, which is a soft, sulfate mineral, enclosed in sheets of heavy paper on the front and back. That means any time you cut into a piece of drywall, there's going to be gypsum dust flying around the room and settling on every surface. Obviously the mess needs to be cleaned up once the work is complete.

When they hire our team for drywall installation, Fairfield, CT property owners don't have to worry that they'll be left to deal with tidying up. Our courteous professionals make a point of tidying up after themselves on any type of job, so all you need to do after we leave is sit back and enjoy your new wall or ceiling installation.

What Are Finishing Levels for Drywall Installation?

You may not even be aware that drywall installation has different levels of completion—five of them, in fact, or six if you count level zero. The finishing levels are a set of professional standards that were developed because the finishing only needs to go so far depending on what's going to happen with the surface following installation. Here are the various levels of drywall installation:

• Level 0: At this level, Sheetrock panels have been fastened to wall studs, but nothing else has been done. Walls are almost never left like this unless they're only being used as temporary partitions during construction.
• Level 1: Seams between panels are covered up with joint tape that has been embedded in drywall mud. This level is sometimes used for non-habitable parts of a building such as an attic space or crawl space, but even those areas usually get a level two finish.
• Level 2: The tape is then covered with a coat of joint compound, along with metal corner beads and screw holes. For walls that are getting a cover application such as a tile backsplash, this is as far as finishing needs to go.
• Level 3: For this stage, another coat of joint compound is put over joint tape on seams, corners, screw heads and other imperfections. If there will be texture applications on the surface such as an acoustical ceiling texture, level three is an acceptable stopping point.
• Level 4: Most commercial and residential properties feature a level four drywall installation. Fairfield, CT professionals will apply another coat of compound on seams, corners and screw or nail holes. When it has dried completely, the compound is sanded to smooth out any ridges, ripples or bumpy areas, and the dust is cleaned away with a damp sponge or rag. The surface is now ready to be painted or wallpapered.
• Level 5: Most installations stop at level four, but there are some cases in which a level five might be wanted. That involves using a putty knife, roller or sprayer to apply a finishing skim coat over the entire installation.

The part of a house where you will most commonly see a level five drywall installation is the ceilings, particularly in "important" rooms such as the living room or dining room. That's because light tends to play across ceilings in a way that really calls attention to dents, bumps and rough patches in the surface and a skim coat hides those small cosmetic imperfections. Popcorn ceiling texture is another way to conceal imperfections in a ceiling.