There are times when it’s going to be impossible to do ceiling repairs and have them look as well as what a completely new ceiling would. For instance when there is a fire in a room above or in an attic the firefighters will have to blast thousands of gallons of water into the flame to extinguish it. This will most likely completely ruin the ceilings in the rooms below. If they are made of plaster, the plaster will be hanging off the ceiling in large sections and barely attached in others. Plaster is usually ruined by large amounts of water. Drywall can sometimes be better, but still should be torn off and replaced instead of repaired.
This Is One Of Those Times When You Should Ask Experts
If there has been a huge water leak or a problem with a fire the damage could be catastrophic and not always fully visible. That’s when you should take advantage of West Coast Ceiling Repairs and have them come in and submit bids for the repairs. Some of them will come right out and tell you that your ceiling can’t be repaired, only replaced.
You should get several different opinions before you take action just to see what the experts have to say. In addition to that, as each expert gives you their opinion, you’ll gain more knowledge on how extensive the ceiling repairs are going to be and some of the work that will have to be done. They may tell you how many garbage containers of debris need to be hauled away and other pertinent details of the job.
Then, you have a decision to make, do you have the ceiling repairs done professionally or do you do the work yourself? If you’re real handy, have lots of tools and some good helpers, maybe you can handle a complete ceiling tear-out and replacement. Keep in mind though, ceilings are hard to work on, much harder than a wall, because they are overhead. You’ll need special drywall tools that will hold the drywall panels in place overhead so you can climb a ladder and put in your drywall screws. Take all of these tasks into consideration before you make your final decision.
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