#How to patch drywall with drywall in Philadelphia

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The Ultimate Guide to Drywall Repair for Homeowners in West Deptford and Philadelphia

Drywall is one of the most commonly used materials in modern homes — and for good reason. It’s affordable, easy to work with, and provides a smooth, paint-ready surface. But like any part of your home, drywall can take a beating over time. From small dings and nail pops to water damage and large holes, drywall issues are inevitable in busy households.

For homeowners in West Deptford and Philadelphia, knowing how to manage drywall damage is essential for keeping your home looking clean, well-maintained, and structurally sound. This guide will walk you through the basics of drywall repair, what to watch out for, and when it’s time to call in the pros.

Why Drywall Repair Matters

Preserves Aesthetics

Cracks, dents, and holes in your walls can make even the nicest home look neglected. Prompt drywall repairs help maintain a polished, professional interior.

Prevents Larger Issues

Ignoring drywall damage can lead to bigger problems, especially if moisture is involved. Water-damaged drywall, for example, can lead to mold growth or structural weakening if not addressed quickly.

Prepares Walls for Paint and Upgrades

Planning to repaint or remodel? A smooth drywall surface is essential for a high-quality finish. Without proper repairs, paint may not adhere properly, and imperfections will still be visible.

Common Types of Drywall Damage

Nail Pops

Nail pops are small circular bumps or cracks caused by nails or screws pushing out of the drywall. This often occurs when wood framing shifts due to temperature changes.

Small Holes

Usually the result of doorknobs, furniture bumps, or accidental impacts, small holes are fairly easy to patch but require attention for a clean finish.

Cracks

Drywall cracks are common around windows, doors, and ceilings — especially in older homes. They can be caused by settling, humidity, or temperature fluctuations.

Water Damage

Discoloration, sagging, or soft spots in your drywall may signal a leak or moisture problem. Water-damaged drywall must be removed and replaced to prevent mold and mildew.

Large Holes or Dents

Larger holes from accidents or renovations require patching with new drywall sections and careful blending to match the surrounding wall.

DIY vs. Professional Drywall Repair

When DIY Works

Small nail holes or surface scratches can often be repaired with spackle, a putty knife, and a little sanding.

Minor cracks may be filled with joint compound and covered with drywall tape for reinforcement.

DIY drywall repair can be manageable for minor imperfections — but it’s important to follow correct techniques and take your time with sanding and finishing.

When to Call a Pro

Larger issues, like water damage, big holes, or sagging drywall, are best left to professionals. Hiring a contractor ensures:

Proper moisture inspection and remediation

Seamless patchwork and texturing

Fast, efficient, and safe repair

If you want a flawless finish, especially before painting or selling your home, it’s wise to invest in expert drywall repair in West Deptford & Philly to get the job done right.

The Professional Drywall Repair Process

Step 1: Assessment and Preparation

The contractor will begin by inspecting the extent of the damage and identifying underlying causes (like leaks or structural issues). The area is then prepped by covering nearby surfaces and removing loose debris.

Step 2: Repair or Replacement

Small damage is patched with compound or mesh tape

Medium to large holes are repaired using drywall patches or new panels

Water-damaged sections are fully removed and replaced

Step 3: Sanding and Finishing

Once the patch is dry, it's sanded to a smooth, level finish. Several layers of joint compound may be applied for a seamless appearance. The area is then primed and ready for paint.

Tips for Maintaining Drywall Long-Term

Use door stoppers to prevent holes from knobs

Install bumpers or corner guards in high-traffic areas

Address leaks quickly to prevent moisture damage

Use wall anchors for heavy items to avoid tearing the drywall

Being proactive with small issues can help avoid larger, more expensive repairs later on.

Final Thoughts: Keep Your Walls Looking Their Best

Drywall damage may be common, but it doesn’t have to ruin your home’s appearance. Whether you're dealing with small cracks or large patches, the right repair makes all the difference in restoring your walls to like-new condition.If you're looking for high-quality, reliable drywall repair in West Deptford & Philly, turn to professionals who understand the importance of clean finishes, proper wall prep, and lasting results. A smooth, flawless wall isn’t just a cosmetic fix — it’s an investment in your home’s comfort and value.

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How to Hide TV Wires (Honestly, They Ruin the View)

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If you’ve figured out how to mount a TV on the wall, you’re probably high-fiving yourself for accomplishing such a feat (particularly since hiring a pro to mount a TV costs upward of $250, so you’ve just saved yourself a bundle). There’s just one problem: those wires dangling from your TV. Ugly, right? This is why we’re moving on to your next DIY project: how to hide TV wires.

There are a couple of ways to hide TV cables—both on, and behind, your wall. The former method is the easiest and ideal for a homeowner (or renter) who doesn’t want holes in the wall or a lot of work. However, if you do want those cables running behind your wall, move on to the second set of instructions below.

How to hide wires on a wall

Things you’ll need:

Tape measure

Level

Pencil

PVC cutter/hacksaw (optional)

A cord channel like CordMate III Channel ($15.97).

  Step No. 1: Cut your channel to the right size

If you have a power outlet right below your TV, you’re in luck: You’ll just need to cut to size one channel that will reach vertically from the base of your TV to the outlet below. If your outlet is off to the left or right below your TV, you can attach an L-shaped joint to the bottom, followed by a horizontal channel to the outlet.

Use a hacksaw to cut away any excess plastic.

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Step No. 2: Add your channel to the wall

Once the channel is cut to the right length, peel off the adhesive tape on the back and place it on the wall where you want it. Press down along the entire length to make sure it sticks, then open and insert all the cables inside. Once done, you can snap the channel closed.

Place your cables in the channel for a cleaner look.

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While a plastic channel is the easiest and cheapest way to hide your TV wires, you are still left with something running along your wall. If you want to completely hide the cables behind your wall, follow the instructions below.

How to hide wires behind the wall

Things you’ll need:

Tape measure

Utility knife

Screwdriver

Two cable plates ($4)

  Step No. 1: Make sure your cords are up to code

According to Michael Kane of Philadelphia, owner of Instatech Home Theaters, “do not bury just any cord into the wall—especially a power cord. This is considered a fire hazard and is against code.”

The best option, according to Kane, is to “be sure [the cables] are in-wall and UL-rated.” UL, or Underwriters Laboratories, is an organization that tests the safety of various products.

Step No. 2: Remove your TV from the Wall

If your TV has a swinging arm mount, all you have to do is move the TV out of the way. If it’s a fixed or tilted wall mount, you’ll have to lift your TV off the mount and put it on the floor. This will give you enough room to work with the wires.

Step No. 3: Find the right place for the cable plate

Having a hole in your wall can look unsightly, so you can frame this area with a cable plate, which looks like a light switch plate, but only with an opening for wires. The cable plate should come with a template; if so, put it where you want the cables to feed into and draw the area. If there is no template, just measure all for sides of the plate and draw it onto your wall. It’s a useful guideline to know where to cut.

When choosing the space for the plate, you will obviously want to avoid the studs. Well, guess what? Your TV bracket is screwed into your studs so if you choose a space between them you should be good. Or you could use a stud finder.

Some cable plates come with a template. Use that to measure out a space.

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Step No. 4: Cut out the marked area

Using a utility knife or drywall saw, cut out the space you just marked. After a few cuts, you should be able to push the patch in a bit so you can get your fingers around it to take it out.

Cut out the space you just marked.

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Step No. 5: Insert the cable plate

The cable plate should fit very snuggly into the space you just cut out. If required, screw the plate into the wall to make sure that it stays. Make sure the opening is pointing downward so the cables are fished toward the opening you will create down below.

Insert the cable plate, then use a drill or screwdriver to make sure it fits.

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Step No. 6: Repeat for the bottom plate

Next, cut out a hole for the bottom plate. Then insert your wires into the top plate and fish them out below. Pull all the wires out, then put them through the second cable plate and secure it to the wall.

Pull the wires through, then insert the second cable plate into the wall.

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Plug in every cable, and you should be good to go without any ugly wires in sight. This also works wonders for any kind of wire or cable, from your computers to your modems, so this skill could come in handy more than you might think.

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Hyperallergic: Exceeding Capacity

Installation view of “Remote Control” (2016) at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia (all images courtesy Tiger Strikes Asteroid)

PHILADELPHIA — If you’ve ever wondered how much room you might need for a gallery, pay a visit to the artist-run co-op Tiger Strikes Asteroid, and you’ll see that you can get by with very little. For the current exhibit, Remote Control, curated by Jessica Hough and Francesca Richman, nine works by four separate artists are contained within a room that’s roughly 8×12 feet.

Part of the University of Pennsylvania’s Incubation Series, the exhibit brings together graduate students in the university’s Fine Arts and History of Art programs. According to the website, the series “is a laboratory to experiment [with] new ways of making and seeing art, embracing a process of collective development.” Tiger Strikes Asteroid doesn’t necessarily offer a new way to see art, but the work by Danielle Cartier, Kasey Toomey, Alex Snowden, and Christopher Richard shows the promise of this through collective activity.

Danielle Cartier’s two collage works, “Transfer” (2016) and “Construction” (2016), use the seductive appeal of commercial images to invoke our unacknowledged doubts and desires. The latter, with its mix of Swisher Sweet cigar labels, beachside men and women, and handwritten notes saying “admit it*” and “never did*,” seemingly ripped from a daily planner, suggest the visual and sometimes guilt-ridden cacophony inside one’s head. Cartier’s adept assembly of images pressed me to ask, “What do I need to admit?”

Installation view of “Remote Control” (2016) at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia

Kasey Toomey’s assemblage, “My Island, Like a Sea,” (2016) is a complementary companion to Cartier’s collages. A large wooden panel, affixed with plastic hot dogs, a bladeless oscillating fan, a full set of color markers, a white dish tub, and a clear, plastic sign that reads “Lew Blum,” it has a lighthearted appeal. Blum’s name emblazons hundreds of signs warning of steep fines in parking lots throughout the city. According to a 2002 article in the Philadelphia Weekly, “It’s Lew Blum’s world — we just park in it.” My hunch is that Blum has ruined Toomey’s day more than once.

A TV is placed mysteriously behind a series of rowed venting incorporated into the wood panel below the plastic Blum sign. The imagery, by design, is hard to see. The one decipherable image is a pink, rectangular, eraser-shaped monolith that ricochets around the screen. The imagery is accompanied by a tropical soundtrack that blends in with the sound of water running into the white dish tub; a lemon and a lime with their rinds scraped away float in water. The title, “My Island, Like a Sea,” captures the attitude of this work; grounded in detail, yet open to the fluidity of incongruous references. It also evokes John Donne’s poem, with the lines, “No man is an island entire of himself; every man/ is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”

Alex Snowden’s “Portal” (2016), a large tapestry printed with a red brick pattern hanging at the back of the space, called to mind Carl Andre’s “Equivalent VIII” (1966). In Andre’s piece, bricks piled on the floor shape the viewer’s experience of the gallery. Snowden’s tapestry, which blocks the windows in the tight industrial space of Tiger Strikes Asteroid, exerts similar control over the viewer’s experience. To navigate that end of the gallery, one needs to squeeze around the obstruction, with some concern over whether visitors are even allowed behind the tapestry.

Installation view of “Remote Control” (2016) at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia

Two untitled works by Snowden are placed in opposite corners of the room. In any other setting, these sculptures would seem like construction-site detritus. For both works, Snowden applied drywall plaster and canned foam insulation to rectangular pieces of plywood and affixed them together, creating small spaces at the lower end of the works. The space near the bottom of “Untitled (Lime Tree, Exotic Blossom, After Rain)” (2016), which sits in the back left corner, seems appropriate for large leaflets or collections of construction materials. In the opposite corner of the gallery, Snowden outfitted the small space at the bottom of “Untitled” (2016) with a red, velvety pillow, perfectly sized for a cat or a small dog, but with a spooky, almost David Lynchian character.

Along the right wall, there are three large framed textile works by Christopher Richard. In “Puppet Theatre” (2016), the title adds depth to the richly colored textures of cloth and plastic tape that run vertically in a shabbily ornate frame. The strips, which have the bygone feel of seventies and eighties clothing and interior design, form a makeshift curtain, waiting to be lifted so that the show can begin. In the upper right corner of the frame, there is a patch of slick brown material with a garland of tiny yellow flowers. It’s a nice touch for a work that operates as visual abstraction while simultaneously inviting viewers to imagine a puppet show. In each piece, Richard displays an acute understanding of how to play smaller details off the larger image.

While I appreciated the creative arrangement of the works in Remote Control, I felt crowded and uncomfortable. Perhaps that’s the point. The gallery’s website explains “Remote Control envisages the myriad manifestations of the approach of bodies and beings to form.” But I was frustrated that a few of the works, particularly Richards’ “Every Sunset Strip” (2016), suffered from compromised views. Navigating that corner of the gallery made it feel as if I were squeezing into the stock room of a corner store. The arrangement of this show worked as an experiment, but the artworks would be better served had they been allowed some space.

Remote Control continues at Tiger Strikes Asteroid (319A N. 11th Street, Suite 2H, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) through today.

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Drywall Water Damage Repair Tips: Patch, Paint & Mold Removal in Philadelphia

Need expert help with drywall water damage repair in Philadelphia? Learn how to spot early signs of damage, decide between a drywall patch or full drywall repair, and get tips for drywall and paint repair. This guide also covers drywall mould removal to help restore your home safely and effectively. Whether you’re dealing with a leak or humidity issues, our pro tips ensure a clean and lasting finish. Perfect for DIYers and homeowners looking to prevent further damage and costly repairs.

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Knockdown Texture Drywall Guide: Compare Popular Wall Finishes & Styles

Learn how knockdown texture drywall can transform your space by concealing surface flaws, adding character, and offering a simple DIY solution. This guide compares knockdown with orange peel wall texture to help Philadelphia homeowners make the best choice for their interiors. Discover tips on using a drywall patch sheet to fix damaged drywall and improve the look of your home drywall with minimal cost and effort. Whether you’re remodeling or repairing, this resource gives you everything you need for a successful wall finish project.

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Drywall Install Made Easy: Beginner Tools, Tips & Patch Repair Guide

Looking to master drywall install projects? This beginner’s guide covers all the essential tools and techniques you need for drywall for house renovations, drywall for patching small areas, and effective drywall hole patching. Learn how to confidently tackle drywall holes repair like a pro—whether you're installing new panels or fixing minor damage. Ideal for DIYers in Philadelphia, this guide simplifies every step so you can get clean, professional results without hiring a contractor. Save time and money with easy-to-follow drywall install tips made just for homeowners in the Philly area.

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Wallpaper Removal Made Easy: Expert Services in West Deptford and Philadelphia

Wallpaper can add charm, character, and style to any room — but when trends change or the paper starts peeling, it quickly becomes a burden. Whether you're renovating your entire home or simply want a fresh, updated look, removing wallpaper is a crucial first step. However, it’s a task that’s often more challenging than it seems.

For homeowners in West Deptford and Philadelphia, getting professional help can save time, protect your walls, and prepare your space for a stunning new finish. Let’s break down why wallpaper removal is more complex than you might think, and how hiring experts can make the process fast, smooth, and stress-free.

Why Wallpaper Removal Can Be Tricky

1. Layered Wallpaper

Many older homes — especially in historic Philadelphia neighborhoods — may have multiple layers of wallpaper from decades past. Removing each layer without damaging the drywall underneath requires patience, skill, and the right tools.

2. Different Adhesives

Not all wallpaper adhesives are the same. Some peel off easily with moisture, while others bond tightly to the wall. Knowing the type of adhesive and how to treat it properly is essential to avoid gouging or tearing the surface beneath.

3. Drywall Damage

One of the biggest risks of DIY wallpaper removal is damaging the drywall. Over-scraping or using harsh chemicals can weaken the wall, leading to expensive repairs before repainting or re-papering.

Benefits of Hiring Professional Wallpaper Removal Services

Saves Time and Effort

Wallpaper removal is time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially in larger rooms or homes with multiple layers. Professionals use specialized tools and techniques to speed up the process while minimizing mess and stress.

Protects Your Walls

Experienced contractors know how to test wall surfaces, soften adhesives, and safely strip paper without compromising the drywall. They also handle post-removal wall preparation to ensure the surface is smooth and ready for paint or new decor.

Ensures a Clean, Paint-Ready Surface

Proper wallpaper removal doesn’t stop at peeling off the paper. It involves cleaning residue, repairing damage, and priming the walls — steps that are often overlooked in DIY projects. Professional services provide a clean slate that allows new finishes to adhere properly and last longer.

What to Expect from a Wallpaper Removal Service

Step 1: Assessment

The contractor will begin by assessing the wallpaper type, number of layers, wall material, and adhesive used. This helps determine the safest and most efficient removal method.

Step 2: Preparation

The area will be prepared by protecting floors, furniture, outlets, and surrounding surfaces. This ensures the removal process doesn't leave behind any mess or cause accidental damage.

Step 3: Removal Process

Using steamers, scoring tools, and professional-grade scrapers, the wallpaper is carefully loosened and removed. Stubborn adhesive is treated with non-toxic solutions to gently lift it from the wall.

Step 4: Wall Repair and Cleaning

After removal, the wall is cleaned and repaired. Any gouges or imperfections are patched and sanded to create a smooth surface. If you’re planning to repaint, a primer may be applied to seal the wall and prevent future issues.

Why Local Expertise Matters

Homes in West Deptford and Philadelphia vary widely in age, construction type, and design. Local professionals are familiar with the region’s housing styles and common renovation challenges. They bring area-specific knowledge that helps them handle different wall materials, from plaster in historic row homes to drywall in modern builds.

If you're ready to refresh your walls, working with professionals who provide wallpaper removal services in West Deptford and Philadelphia ensures a safer, cleaner, and more reliable outcome.

Common Reasons Homeowners Remove Wallpaper

Outdated designs or colors

Peeling, bubbling, or fading wallpaper

Desire to switch to paint or new wall treatments

Damage from water leaks or mold

Preparation for home resale or staging

No matter your reason, removing wallpaper is a smart investment in your home’s appearance and resale value — but it’s worth doing the right way.

Final Thoughts: A Fresh Start for Your Walls

Outdated wallpaper doesn’t have to hold your home back. With professional help, you can enjoy a smooth, clean wall surface that’s ready for whatever design direction you choose — from bold paint colors to modern textures.If you’re thinking about upgrading your interiors, choose expert wallpaper removal services in West Deptford and Philadelphia that prioritize care, precision, and lasting results. It's the first step toward transforming your space and giving your home the fresh, updated look it deserves.

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Greenboard Drywall is the top choice for eco-conscious homeowners in Philadelphia seeking sustainable construction solutions. Known for its mold resistance, durability, and low-VOC materials, greenboard is ideal for bathrooms and moisture-prone areas. Whether you're remodeling or starting fresh, this drywall option ensures long-lasting protection. Need drywall hole patching, drywall holes repair, or complete drywall home solutions? Greenboard delivers superior performance while supporting a greener lifestyle. Perfect for homes aiming to be both resilient and environmentally friendly.