Drywall Repair Dover

This may come as a surprise to some, but it's true that we may actually be able to help improve energy efficiency and reduce the energy costs on your utility bill with drywall repair. Dover residents should note that whether or not there's a big difference in energy costs really depends on the nature of the problem and how widespread the damage is. Cracks and holes in drywall increase your HVAC system's energy consumption because they let cool air from your air conditioner and warm air from your furnace escape into the spaces behind your walls and ceilings. As a result, your HVAC system has to turn on more often and for longer periods of time, costing you more money on your energy bills. Closing up those cracks, gaps and holes can reduce your HVAC system's energy consumption, in turn saving you money on your utility costs.

This is a reasonable question to ask because there are many parts of your house where it makes more sense to choose replacement instead of repair because it will get you better results and actually be more cost-effective over time. That said, walls and ceilings should almost always be repaired, not replaced entirely. This is because of how drywall is made, installed and repaired. A repair is more or less a very small installation, so there's no need to replace parts of your drywall that haven't been damaged when we can simply cut the damaged portion out of the affected sheet of drywall and replace it with a patch piece for an invisible Dover drywall repair.

The only situation in which a total replacement is going to be the best option is when every panel of drywall in a room or even an entire house has suffered damage from a major disaster like a fire or flood—and in those kinds of cases, you're likely going to have to worry about replacing a lot more than just the drywall. Otherwise, holes, cracks and other spots of damage, even relatively big ones, are typically best handled with experienced drywall repair in Dover.

Drywall has become so popular that people often refer to any type of wall in their home as drywall. No matter what kind of material you have in your home, we can help you with high-quality repair services, from drywall ceiling repairs to stucco repairs. One way to identify drywall is called the pushpin test. Take a pushpin, like one you would use in a corkboard, and find an edge of your wall. Gently press the pushpin into the wall. If it easily penetrates the wall, you likely have drywall. If not, you may be dealing with plaster, cement board or some other type of material. When you meet with My Handyman of Dover, Portsmouth, and Rochester for the first time, we will inspect your wall and explain what type of material you have. Some possibilities are:

• Gypsum board, which is another name for drywall
• Green board
• Cement board
• Stucco