Home Repairs in Oshawa, ON

Plaster, Drywall and Hidden Damage in Oshawa

Many walls in the south end's century homes are still plaster. As an old house shifts, plaster cracks along the framing and around door openings, and a quick skim of filler tends to open up again along the same line. We cut back to sound material, reattach anything that has let go of the lath, then build the patch up and feather it so it disappears under paint. If a crack keeps returning, Pedro looks at the framing behind it, because that's usually where the real problem sits.

Drywall repair is one of the most common jobs we do in this city, and rental turnover is part of the reason. Between leases, landlords usually need a batch of house repairs done quickly: anchor holes, a crushed corner, a door that no longer latches, a cabinet hinge torn out of particleboard. Small repairs like these typically run $75 to $200, and several can be grouped into one visit so the unit is ready to show sooner.

Basement moisture shows up often in the older south-end houses, and it leaves swollen baseboards, stained drywall and soft subfloor behind. The source has to be stopped first, and if it's a leaking pipe, that means a plumber. Once everything is dry, we cut out what's damaged, deal with any surface mold in that area, and rebuild so the room looks finished again. Water-damaged drywall and subfloor repairs generally fall between $200 and $600.

Pedro handles drywall, door, fixture and water damage repairs. For how he approaches home repairs in general, see our home repairs page.