Drywall & plaster in Lettered Streets, Bellingham.
One of the oldest neighborhoods near the bay: a ton of original lath-and-plaster that's cracking and failing, so plaster re-keying, skim coating, and careful repair are the recurring job.
The Lettered Streets take their name from the avenues, A through J, that run through a 110-block grid laid along the old northeast shoreline of Bellingham Bay. Built up mostly in the late 1890s and early 1900s as a middle-class neighborhood next to downtown, it's full of Craftsman and Prairie homes and landmarks like the Roth Block of 1890 and the 1914 Aftermath Clubhouse near Eldridge Avenue and Broadway.
Homes this old almost all started with lath-and-plaster, and a century and a quarter later it's the recurring job here. We find plaster keying loose from the wood lath, long settlement cracks running off door and window corners, and bulged areas where the keys have let go behind the surface. This is where the difference between a drywall crew and a plaster crew matters most. We re-anchor loose plaster with washers, bridge and fill the cracks with setting compound that moves less than the old material, and skim-coat tired walls back to flat, keeping the original character instead of tearing it out. New board near baths or damp walls goes in moisture-resistant.
How much does drywall repair cost in Lettered Streets?
In Lettered Streets, a single small patch starts around $150 and most drywall repairs run $200 to $1,200, while a full hang and finish is priced by the square foot of board, usually $2.25 to $4.50. Plaster repair on older Lettered Streets walls runs from about $600 for a few cracks up to $6,000 for a full re-key or skim coat. The exact number depends on the size of the job, the texture to match, and the board the room needs. We give you a free, line-item quote before any work starts.
Do you do drywall and plaster in Lettered Streets?
Yes. Lettered Streets is one of our core service areas and our crew works here regularly. We know the local housing, original lath-and-plaster, and what holds up in our damp climate, so we bring the right board and the right texture for the job. Free estimates, fast callback.
What drywall services do you offer in Lettered Streets?
Drywall repair and patching, drywall hanging and finishing, texture matching and application, popcorn ceiling removal, plaster repair and skim coating, water-damage and mold-resistant drywall, and garage and basement drywall throughout Lettered Streets and the greater Bellingham area.
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