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 Williamston, MI
Lansing Elite Drywall provides drywall repair and installation in Williamston, MI, and handles drywall replacement in Williamston houses, kitchens and bonus rooms.
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About 33% of the homes in Williamston are rental homes, and 12% of the homes are in buildings of 5 plus units, typically apartments, while 8% are mobile homes. Williamston is about a 26 minute drive from Lansing. Always check with your contractor first if they charge more for this commute.
- Vaulted ceiling peaks retaped
- Walls rebuilt after cabinet removal
- Laundry and water heater leaks dried
- About 26 minutes out Grand River Avenue
Drywall Repair Across Williamston
Since about 33% of the homes in Williamston are rental homes, this can lead to several drywall jobs. Renters don't always report sheetrock damage right away, especially water damage. This can go from just a 2-foot patch all the way up to replacing sheets of sheetrock if it's left alone for too long.
Kitchen Remodels in 1990s Houses
In kitchen remodels in 1990s houses, when the old cabinets come off and the backsplash is taken out, the glued backsplash can tear the drywall paper. We always recommend razor cutting where the backsplash is to be torn out. Where the paper does tear, we seal it with a primer made for torn paper and skim the wall flat for new cabinets or tile.
Laundry Room Leaks
Laundry room leaks are common, as sometimes a washer hose can burst or come loose. This can damage the drywall behind the washer and dryer. It's important to cut well above the waterline and add moisture-resistant board when repairing. A failing water heater soaks the bottom of the wall the same way.
Vaulted Ceiling Peaks
Many 1990s houses here have a vaulted ceiling, and the long seam at its peak is where cracks show first. The roof framing moves with the seasons and opens the joint. We tape it again with a flexible corner tape, so it flexes a little rather than splitting the next winter.
Bonus Rooms Over the Garage
A bonus room over the garage typically will require the ceiling of the garage to be insulated and air-sealed. That means no cold air can get through any of the gaps that would let the cold air into the bonus room. So you don’t have to keep the heater on more than necessary, which keeps your power bill down every month. Then the seams that cracked where the floor meets the walls get new tape.
Fireplace Walls in Living Rooms
There can be cracks in a wall if there is a fireplace on or near it, as the wall warms when the fire is burning. Every time any material gets warm and then cools down, it grows and shrinks, which can create these cracks. Fireplace makers call for framing around fireplaces that gives a clearance from any other materials. Cement board is typically used around the firebox, as cement will not burn, but where there is drywall, the walls still tend to get warm and crack. Those cracked lines get new paper tape and a powder compound mixed with water, which holds up to heat better than ready-mix.
Permits Through Livingston County
Williamston sits in Ingham County, but the Livingston County Building Department in Howell handles its building permits and inspections, as Webberville’s do. Patches and small repairs seldom need one; new walls, a finished basement or a remodel can, so check with the county first.
Getting to Williamston
Williamston is about 26 minutes east of Lansing on Grand River Avenue (M-43), the old plank road to Detroit. I-96 runs 2 miles south of town.
We also serve DeWitt, MI, just north of Lansing on the Looking Glass River.
What Shapes Drywall Work in Williamston, MI
Williamston has a population of about 3,849. Here is what that means for the work we do here.
| Local fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Homes built 1990 to 2009 | 39% of the city's 1,903 housing units: 22% in the 1990s and 17% in the 2000s. |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 17.4%, mostly in the older blocks near the center of town. |
| Median year built | 1977, which averages an old core and a newer ring. |
| Building permits | Handled by the Livingston County Building Department in Howell, though the city is in Ingham County. |
| River and road | The Red Cedar River and Grand River Avenue (M-43) run through the center, 2 miles north of I-96. |
Services we offer in Williamston
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.
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.
Garage Drywall
Garage walls and overheads hung to the residential code, Type X below bedrooms, finished for parking or a heated shop.
Basement Drywall
Lower-level rooms boarded and finished once the foundation is dry, moisture-resistant sheets at slab level, Lansing permit in hand.
Plaster Repair
Cracked and sagging old plaster pulled back tight and skimmed, or stripped out for new board once its lath gives up.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Acoustic texture sampled, misted and scraped off, then the bare ceiling skimmed smooth for primer.
Nearby areas we serve
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you fix the hole where a towel bar pulled out of the wall?
Yes, towel bar holes can be patched, but new wood blocking should always go behind the sheetrock. The towel bar then screws into the wood, not into anchors that pull out of the wall.
Do you patch the walls after a whole-house repipe?
Yes. Patching the holes after a whole-house repipe is done only after the plumber's pressure test has passed. That way, each hole is closed only once and never has to be opened up again.
Can you repair rounded bullnose corners?
Yes, bullnose corners can be repaired with a rounded bead that matches the shape of the original rounded corners. If the molding needs to be replaced, make sure the new molding matches the original.
My closet shelf tore out of the wall. Can it be fixed?
Yes. We repair the damaged board and set the shelf supports into the studs or into new blocking, so a full shelf of clothes does not pull them out again.
Can you close access holes cut in the ceiling?
Yes. We cut each hole square, add backing strips above it and fit new board, then tape, fill and match the ceiling texture so the patches disappear.
How do I hang a heavy mirror on drywall?
Find the studs and screw into them, or use anchors rated well above the mirror's weight. Where there is no stud, we can add blocking behind the wall before you hang it.
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