Ceiling Repair
Cracked seams, corner gaps that open every winter, sagging board, cracked plaster and holes left by fans or plumbers, repaired after the cause is found.
Drywall Repair and Installation in Webberville, MI
Lansing Elite Drywall provides drywall repair and installation in Webberville, MI, and we handle drywall replacement in Webberville houses, manufactured homes and garages too.
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Before we price a wall in Webberville, we look at what it is made of. A 1970s ranch has taped drywall, while a manufactured home often has thin printed panels joined with strips. The two are repaired in different ways, and the second one cannot be patched like the first.
- Panel walls matched or converted
- Pre-1980 ceilings sampled first
- Water damage traced before repair
- About 32 minutes out I-96
Drywall Repair Across Webberville
Ceilings From the 1970s
A quarter of the village's homes went up in the 1970s, when sprayed ceiling texture was common. Some of those textures contain asbestos. We send a sample to a lab before we scrape, sand or cut into one, and its result sets the method.
One Home in Six Is Manufactured
About 17% of Webberville's homes are mobile or manufactured, against 5% or less in the other small towns we serve. Their walls are usually vinyl-covered gypsum panels, with the seams hidden under battens. A damaged panel gets replaced whole, or the room gets converted to taped drywall. Here's the thing. A compound patch on printed vinyl shows from across the room.
Converting a Manufactured Home Room to Drywall
If you’re replacing damaged panels, you might ask about going to drywall instead. That works, one room at a time. First the battens and panels come off. Then we check the framing and the fastening behind them, hang half-inch board, and tape and finish it like any house wall.
Two things change the price. Half-inch drywall is heavier than the panel it replaces, so we look at how the ceiling is framed before we put board overhead. And the trim around doors and windows was sized for the thinner panel, which means it usually has to be reset or replaced. We price both before you decide. We also price simply replacing the panel, the cheapest route when the damage is one sheet.
Leaks in Homes From the 1960s to the 1980s
Six in ten Webberville homes date from 1960 to 1989. So a lot of their roofs, water heaters and supply lines have been replaced at least once, and some are due. A stain on the ceiling is usually where we start. We find out whether the leak is fixed and whether the board is still firm. If the board is firm and dry, it gets a stain-blocking primer. If it’s soft or sagging, it’s cut out back to sound material. In a manufactured home, a stained panel usually gets replaced, because primer and paint won’t hide a stain on printed vinyl.
Permits in the Village
Webberville is a village inside Leroy Township. If your remodel needs a building permit, ask the village office who issues it for your address.
Getting to Webberville
Webberville is about 32 minutes from Lansing. You go east on I-96, past Williamston, to the M-52 exit, and the village sits just northeast of that interchange.
We also serve Perry, MI, on I-69 in Shiawassee County, with its own building department.
What Shapes Drywall Work in Webberville, MI
Webberville has a population of about 1,314. Here is what that means for the work we do here.
| Local fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Homes built 1960 to 1989 | 61% of the village's 607 homes; median year built 1973. |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 25%, the largest single decade. |
| Mobile and manufactured homes | 16.6% of the village's housing units, about one in six. |
| Where the village sits | Inside Leroy Township, Ingham County, northeast of the I-96 junction with M-43 and M-52. |
Services we offer in Webberville
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Acoustic texture sampled, misted and scraped off, then the bare ceiling skimmed smooth for primer.
Water Damage Drywall Repair
Brown rings, soft spots and drooping ceilings after ice dams, split pipes, bathroom leaks or basement water, opened, dried out and rebuilt to blend in.
Drywall Finishing
Seams finished to whatever level your paint and lighting demand, textures matched or applied, and skim coats that turn rough or textured walls smooth.
Basement Drywall
Lower-level rooms boarded and finished once the foundation is dry, moisture-resistant sheets at slab level, Lansing permit in hand.
Garage Drywall
Garage walls and overheads hung to the residential code, Type X below bedrooms, finished for parking or a heated shop.
Plaster Repair
Cracked and sagging old plaster pulled back tight and skimmed, or stripped out for new board once its lath gives up.
Nearby areas we serve
Put a number on the damage
Describe the room and what happened to it. We call back with what the repair or hang probably involves and which details push the number up or down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there bumps along the seams of my 1970s walls?
Usually it means the tape has lost its bond and blistered. Piling more compound over a blister won't hold. So we cut the loose tape out, bed new tape and finish over it.
How do you fix a hole a doorknob punched in the wall?
We cut it square, put a backing strip or a patch of board behind it, then tape and finish it. Fit a door stop while you're at it, or the knob will find the new patch.
Can a smoke-stained wall be saved?
Usually. Soot that only stained the surface is cleaned, then sealed with a stain-blocking primer before paint. Board that is charred or soft is cut out and replaced.
Do you hang drywall in pole barns or detached garages?
Yes. A detached building has no house wall to protect, so the fire-separation rules for attached garages do not apply, and moisture-resistant board is often the better choice.
Can you repair the wall behind a tub or toilet after a plumbing fix?
Yes. In a wet area we use moisture-resistant board, and cement board where tile will go over it. The patch is taped and finished like any other before the paint or tile goes back.
Can you take off old wallpaper and fix the wall underneath?
Yes. Paper hung on unprimed board often tears the board's paper face when it comes off. We seal any torn face with a shellac or oil primer, so it does not bubble, then skim and prime the wall.
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