Drywall skim coating (New Britain)

Drywall skim coating (New Britain)

30 Jul 2024
Connecticut, Hartford 00000 Hartford USA

Drywall skim coating (New Britain)

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Looking to hire a drywall company who is licensed and insured to do skim coating. I will consider a taper that is not a company but can verify experience. I removed wood paneling from three walls. The glue was already removed and the walls were sealed. I need a taper to skim coat the walls. There was wall paper border removed from the dining room, a bedroom and wall at the entrance. The taper to skim coat the 3 walls plus the borders where the wall paper was removed The taper to apply 3 coats of joint compound. I will provide the joint compound to be used. It is this all purpose joint compound here:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sheetrock-4-5-Gal-Plus-3-Lightweight-All-Purpose-Pre-Mixed-Joint-Compound-381466/100321602

This is the detailed scope of the work:

The work to start as we agree. Drywall company will skim coat the wall above the stairs at the entrance to the Premises, the living room wall where paneling was removed, the dining room walls where the wallpaper border was removed, the hallway where paneling was removed, and the back bedroom walls where the wallpaper border was removed. Drywall company will apply 3 coats of joint compound to every area mentioned above. Drywall company will put protective sheating to protect the floors and vents from dust in all areas worked. Drywall company will use an electric sander with dust collection as detailed below. Drywall company will apply the first coat of joint compound, let it dry for 24-48 hours, come back the second day, then apply the second coat of joint compound, let it dry for 24-48 hours, then come back on the third day and at this time sand the walls. After sanding the walls on the third day, apply the third coat of joint compound, let it dry for 24-48 hours and then come back the fourth day and sand the walls again at this time. On the fourth day after sanding the walls, the walls need to be cleaned with a damp cloth to remove all the dust from sanding the walls. Drywall company will not use durabond or quick setting joint compound. The Owners will purchase and provide the joint compound to be used (which will be the product identified at https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sheetrock-4-5-Gal-Plus-3-Lightweight-All-Purpose-Pre-Mixed-Joint-Compound-381466/100321602). Drywall company will use an electric sander with dust collection. If drywall company does not have an electric sander with dust collection, the Owners will rent one from Home Depot.

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