How Much Does it Cost to Drywall a House?

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Drywall By Renso

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Construction and remodeling estimations can be quite tricky without the right knowledge. In fact, simply setting a budget can be challenging if you don’t know what to expect in terms of price. So the cost to drywall an entire house is even more difficult to estimate on your own. Several factors influence the overall price of a drywall project, including state labor laws, labor rates, square footage rates, material costs, taxes, and more.

This means you will need the assistance of a professional general contractor to provide an accurate estimate for your drywall installation needs. To better understand a contractor’s estimate, it is helpful to learn how all the above-mentioned factors play a role in determining the total cost to drywall an entire home. Continue reading to do just that!

Estimating Drywall Work

It is important to remember that every contractor and every job is different, so costs cannot be exactly estimated in a general sense. The information below is just a basic guide to how drywall projects are priced, and what goes into the total cost of the job.

Whole-House Drywall Jobs

When drywall is being installed in more than a couple rooms in your home, you can expect it to be priced as a large drywall job. Usually, large drywall jobs are those that require more than 50 sheets of gypsum board. Most often, contractors determine the amount of sheets needed by totaling the square footage of the room. The total square footage of a room includes ceilings, windows, and doors. You do not subtract the square footage of the windows and doors. The same amount of sheets will be needed, and they’ll be cut out to accuracy, on-site.

Here is an example of estimate a single room’s square footage:

15′ x 15′ Room with 8′ Ceilings =

Wall A: 15’x11’= 165ft²
Wall B: 15’x8’= 120ft²
Wall C: 15’x8’= 120ft²
Wall D: 15’x11’= 165ft²
Ceiling: 15’x15’= 225ft²

Total Square Footage = 795ft²

Using Basic Math

Once you have determined the square footage of each room, you can multiply this number by the contractor’s square footage rates. Contractor labor rates, which are usually calculated by square footage but depends on the contractor’s preference. A common contractor rate is between 40 to 80 cents per square foot, but varies among companies. This is just for taping and hanging drywall, so expect to pay extra for materials, which are also calculated by square footage. These commonly range between 30 and 40 cents per square foot, but again, vary among contractors.

Indianapolis Drywall Contractors

Call Drywall by Renso at 317-269-7319 to request a free estimate for drywall installation in Indianapolis, Indiana. We offer a wide range of drywall services, for both residential and commercial properties, including new construction homes, remodels, repairs, metal stud framing, ceiling grids, and more. Call 317-269-7319 and speak with our Indianapolis drywall contractors about your home remodeling needs, today.

Why Did My Drywall Crack?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Drywall By Renso

A crack in your drywall might as well be a cannonball-sized hole; because a simple crack becomes the main focal point of your wall, distracting from the rest of your home’s beautiful décor. So when they appear, you begin to panic, and probably start thinking about all the questions you have for your drywall installation contractor. But before you blame the crack on a poor installation job, learn a few other reasons why drywall cracks, and then move forward with the solution that makes the most sense for your type of drywall damage.

Continue reading to learn several common causes for drywall cracks, and who to call for affordable drywall repair you can trust.

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Causes for Cracks in Drywall

Drywall cracks come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, depths, and scopes. And often times, the appearance or location of a crack can say a lot about how and why it showed up. The best way to determine where you cracks originate from is to contact a professional drywall contractor for an in-person assessment. In the meantime, continue below to learn some common causes for cracked drywall.

⇒ Foundation Settling

After a home is built, it begins to exponentially “settle” in terms of its foundation. This can happen at different times and in different areas of the home. The slow downward movement that occurs with settling can create cracks in the walls and ceilings of the home overtime. Common places to see this type of cracking include tops of door frames, ceilings, walls, and near corners where wall and ceiling meet. And they are generally diagonal in direction.

⇒ Moisture

Too much moisture can create a lot of problems for a home. And among those problems is drywall cracking. There are a few places in drywall that are moisture-prone or tend to attract moisture. Here is where you are likely to see drywall cracks as a result of rust accumulation. Areas like screws and wall studs are common moisture attractors.

⇒ Wall Décor

Unless you use the proper wall anchors and installation tools, heavy wall décor can cause cracks in drywall overtime. Since they are usually behind whatever’s hanging on the wall, they often remain hidden. Sometimes, they are discovered when the wall anchor gives out and the hanging decor finally drops to the ground.

Indianapolis Drywall Repair

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The 3 Most Common Types of Pre-Mixed Drywall Mud

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Drywall By Renso

As an extension of last month’s blog regarding the common types of drywall spackle, we would like to continue our conversation with a detailed look at one of the spackles we mentioned: premixed drywall mud. Here’s a little reminder:

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Pre-Mixed Drywall Mud:

Pre-mixed drywall mud is sold by the 4.5 gallon bucket, and comes pre-mixed and ready to use right out of the bag. All you need to do is add a little water to soften the mud. Then just thin to the consistency required for your particular drywall project. Thinner mud is best for projects that involve automatic taping tools or bedding and tape. Projects such as spackling walls will call for thicker mud.

The three most commonly used types of premixed drywall mud include 1) all-purpose joint compound, 2) lightweight all-purpose, and 3) topping compound. These compounds and more can be used in combination with one another. It all depends on the type of drywall project. Now let’s take a closer look at each one.

All-Purpose Joint Compound

The reason why this joint compound is referred to as “all-purpose” is because it can be used for any type of application. It has great adhesive agents, making it perfect for projects that require bedding in paper tape on drywall seams. It is also great to first coat seams and corners beads. However, it is not commonly used as a finish coat because it’s more difficult to stand than other related products, namely lightweight all-purpose compound.

Lightweight All-Purpose Compound

Although this drywall mud is light in weight, it can also be used for any application. Because lightweight all-purpose compound retains fewer adhesive agents in comparison to all-purpose joint compound, many professional drywall contractors believe it is not a good choice for taping drywall seams. Most prefer a more durable compound, such as all-purpose joint compound. Instead, professionals generally use lightweight all-purpose mud for the first and second coats of seams and corners beads. And it is almost always used as a finish coat because it’s so easy to sand.

Topping Compound

Topping drywall compound is used much less than the other two premixed drywall muds mentioned above. Most often, it is used as a topcoat for drywall seams and corner bead or for texture applications. But it is not recommended for taping joints.

Indianapolis Drywall Contractors

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