Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Textured Drywall Repair
Textured Drywall Repair guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Textured Drywall Repair? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Textured Drywall Repair work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Textured Drywall Repair work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Textured Drywall Repair labor cost? What are the important Textured Drywall Repair quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Textured Drywall Repair - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Textured Drywall Repair? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Textured Drywall Repair expect to pay between $55.88 to $149.00 for each drywall texture patch. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Textured Drywall Repair work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Textured Drywall Repair. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Textured Drywall Repair project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Textured Drywall Repair work? | The operation and performance of the textured drywall damage may be adversely affected by inexperience or poor installation techniques. Hire service providers for Textured Drywall Repair carefully and be sure to tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (from the list below). |
| Is Textured Drywall Repair something that I can do myself? | The typical Textured Drywall Repair project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Textured Drywall Repair requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Textured Drywall Repair work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Textured Drywall Repair - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Textured Drywall Repair. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Textured Drywall 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 Textured Drywall Repair will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the drywall texture 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 drywall texture patch surface variations along a 4 foot straight edge will not exceed 1/16 inch - from any location along any direction
- The drywall texture patch surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- All visible drywall texture patch surfaces will have a consistent texture and uniform sheen
- The textured drywall damage will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
Textured Drywall Repair - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Textured Drywall Repair. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the textured drywall 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 Textured Drywall 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
- Apply texturing / joint compound to match and visually blend with texture of adjacent surface
- Inspect Textured Drywall 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
