Drywall Services in Winnipeg — Handy Hour

This silo covers three drywall and ceiling services, and here is when each one is the right call:

Drywall Repair — Holes from doorknobs, removed anchors, water damage patches, cracked corners, screw pops. I match the texture so the repair blends in and disappears under paint. What to send: a photo of the damage. Small repairs (hole under 20 cm) can usually be quoted from a single photo. Repairs typically involve two or three visits for the joint compound to dry between coats — I will tell you the schedule upfront.

Popcorn Ceiling Removal — Wet-scrape the stipple texture off and smooth the ceiling for painting. Critical note: Popcorn ceilings applied before approximately 1990 may contain asbestos. Manitoba Regulation 217/2006 and SAFE Work Manitoba guidance require that any suspected asbestos-containing material be tested by an accredited lab before any scraping begins. I will not scrape a ceiling until you can show me a test result confirming it is asbestos-free. See the full guide: Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos Testing in Manitoba. What to send: a photo of the ceiling, the approximate room size, and confirmation of the home's build year.

Drywall Taping and Finishing — If you have had new drywall hung (by a drywaller or during a renovation), I can tape, mud, and finish it to a smooth, paintable surface. What to send: photos of the area to be finished and the square footage of drywall involved. I do not hang full rooms of drywall — whole-basement installs are too large a job for one person working alone.

What is out of scope: Hanging full rooms or full basements of new drywall, asbestos-containing ceiling removal (requires a licensed abatement contractor), spray-texture application (I do not spray), or fire-rated assembly work that requires certified inspection.

Send me a photo of the damage or the ceiling area — I can usually quote from that. For larger taping jobs, I may want to see it in person first.

1. Email a photo of the drywall issue, the ceiling area, or the freshly-hung drywall.
2. I reply with a price and tell you how many visits the job will likely need.
3. I send you available times and you pick one that fits your schedule.

What affects the quote: size of the damage or area, texture matching required, number of coats needed, and access (high ceilings take longer).

Call (888) 906-0022 or email [email protected] to get started.

Drywall work takes time to dry between coats. A standard repair visit may involve two or three coats of joint compound over two or three days. I will be clear about what the schedule looks like before I start.

I do not hang new drywall on large projects (full basements or full rooms). Those jobs need a drywalling crew. What I do well is patches, repairs, and finishing work on smaller areas.

Popcorn ceiling removal requires the room to be cleared of furniture and the floor covered. I bring my own drop sheets.

Before booking popcorn ceiling removal, read this first:

Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos Testing in Manitoba — what the law says, how to get a test done, and what happens next.

Call (888) 906-0022 or email [email protected] to get started.