Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Ceiling Repair
Ceiling Repair guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Ceiling Repair? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Ceiling Repair work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Ceiling Repair work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Ceiling Repair labor cost? What are the important Ceiling Repair quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Ceiling Repair - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Ceiling Repair? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Ceiling Repair expect to pay between $100.58 to $147.14 for each ceiling patch. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Ceiling Repair work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Ceiling Repair. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Ceiling Repair project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Ceiling Repair work? | The operation and performance of the ceiling damage may be adversely affected by inexperience or poor installation techniques. Hire service providers for Ceiling Repair carefully and be sure to tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (from the list below). |
| Is Ceiling Repair something that I can do myself? | The typical Ceiling Repair project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Ceiling Repair requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Ceiling Repair work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Ceiling Repair - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Ceiling Repair. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Ceiling Repair work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Ceiling Repair will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the ceiling patch meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- Installed ceiling patch surface variations along a 4 foot straight edge will not exceed 1/16 inch - from any location along any direction
- The ceiling patch surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- All visible ceiling patch surfaces will have a consistent texture and uniform sheen
- The ceiling damage will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
Ceiling Repair - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Ceiling Repair. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the ceiling damage work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Determine if permit is required for Ceiling Repair by local building authority, before any work begins
- Review written list of work to be completed; review quality requirements and payment terms before work begins
- Install ceiling damage using drywall screws and construction adhesive, per manufacturer nailing specifications and applicable local building code(s)
- Tape and seal joints with paper tape and 3 coats of mud compound and manufacturer recommended techniques
- Caulk gaps of less than 1/4 inch with a smooth, clean bead of an appropriate caulking material
- Apply texturing / joint compound to match and visually blend with texture of adjacent surface
- Inspect Ceiling Repair and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
