Posted by: kevin costigan on November 13, 2000 at 11:24:03:

In Reply to: Drywall...repair or replace?? Posted by: Debbie on July 01, 1999 at 23:00:50:

: Hi there!!
: I need some expert advice on a problem. We had wallpaper on most walls in our home. My husband ripped some down and it took part of the paper off the sheetrock the parts that didn't rip have an orange peel look to them. I tried doing some patch work myself but even though it looks smooth after I painted it it sticks out. My question is can these sections of sheetrock be repaired with drywall plaster by a professional or would it be better costwise to replace those areas?? I am frantic here cause our walls are looking mightly ugly!!

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: : Hi there!! : : I need some expert advice on a problem. We had wallpaper on most walls in our home. My husband ripped some down and it took part of the paper off the sheetrock the parts that didn't rip have an orange peel look to them. I tried doing some patch work myself but even though it looks smooth after I painted it it sticks out. My question is can these sections of sheetrock be repaired with drywall plaster by a professional or would it be better costwise to replace those areas?? I am frantic here cause our walls are looking mightly ugly!!

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