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Popcorn ceiling removal and drywall repair in the Grand Rapids area

Patching, hanging, taping and texture matching — plus ceiling repair and popcorn removal.

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What usually goes wrong

  • A doorknob-sized hole through the wall
  • Nail pops and hairline cracks at the corners
  • Brown water stains on a ceiling
  • A previous patch that never quite matched
  • Popcorn ceiling you want gone
  • Cracks that keep reopening in the same place

What this covers

  • Hole and crack patching
  • Hanging, taping and mudding
  • Texture matching
  • Ceiling and water-damage repair
  • Popcorn ceiling removal

How we do it

  1. Cut back to something solid

    A patch is only as good as what it's fastened to. We cut back to studs or add backing rather than floating a patch over a hole.

  2. Find out why, if it keeps cracking

    A crack that reopens in the same spot is usually movement, not bad mudding. Worth knowing before you pay to fix it twice.

  3. Mud in coats, with drying time

    Three thin coats beats one thick one. Each needs to dry properly before the next goes on, and a patch that skips that shows it later.

  4. Match the texture

    This is the part that gives away a bad repair. Knockdown, orange peel and smooth all get matched to what is already on the wall.

  5. Prime before paint

    Fresh mud drinks paint differently to the wall around it. Skipping primer is why patches flash through the finish coat.

Questions worth asking

How long does a patch take?
The work is quick; the drying is not. Most repairs are two visits — one to cut, back and coat, one to sand, texture and finish.
Will the repair be invisible?
On a flat or lightly textured wall, usually yes. Heavy or unusual textures are harder and we'll tell you up front if we think it'll show.
Do you paint afterwards?
Yes. A patch that isn't painted is only half a repair.
Can you take down a popcorn ceiling?
Yes — see the note below about older homes first.

Who does the work

Andy Wiltjer and Scott Dykstra
It's both of us on every job. No subcontractors.
Insured, certificate on request
Ask and we'll send a certificate of insurance before work starts.
If we open it up and it's worse than the photo showed
We stop and give you a new number before we keep going. You will never see an invoice you have not already agreed to.

What it costs

Every job is priced on its own. Text or email a photo of what you're looking at and we can usually give you a number without coming out — for bigger jobs we'll come and see it properly first.

You get the price before we start, not after.

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Where we work

Anywhere within about 20 miles of Grandville, from Allendale across to Ada and from Comstock Park down to Byron Center. If you're just outside that, ask — we often say yes.

Jobs that go with this one

Need help with drywall repair or popcorn ceiling removal?

Call or text — we answer our own phone.

616-318-2498