Drywall Repair Before Painting Interiors

Why drywall repair before painting is important for interiors

Find out why you need to have your drywall in good condition before painting

Is doing drywall repair before painting necessary?

Drywalls are a basic part of any home’s interior and provide insulation and are fire-resistant.

When it’s time to give your home a good ol’ interior paint job, one thing you need to do is make sure that your drywall is in good condition.

Drywalls won’t last forever, and that’s a fact. Over time, they’ll start to get cracks due to heat, the home’s structure shifting, moisture damage from high indoor humidity, and water leaks.

Now, you might think simply painting over your interior drywalls will do the trick but if you do that, you’ll risk ruining your interior paint job. The damages on the drywall will make it difficult for the paint to stick and will lead to flaking, causing your interiors to look shoddy.

Simply put, painting over damaged drywall will be a waste of time, money, and good paint.

Do professional painters do drywall repair?

Here at J Brown Painting, we specialize in interior painting as well as drywall repair before painting. We always aim to do a perfect job so we make sure your drywall is in perfect condition before painting, to ensure a smooth and professional finish.

Our crew consists of some of the best and most experienced painters in San Diego. We always guarantee a job rivaling the quality most large companies offer while giving you the strong support of a small company.

We’ll even go the extra mile to make sure that the job is done right on time by adjusting our schedule according to yours and even work nights and weekends.

You just have to pay us 10% of the payment upfront and pay the rest only if you’re happy with our work :)

How can I repair my drywall?

Water damage:

If the damage isn’t too extensive, the wall may be salvageable. Before you start, check your interior walls for the source of the water damage and repair it.
Water damage is not always fixable, so try cutting out the affected area and fill the area in with a similarly sized section cut from a new piece of drywall.

Holes:

Using a putty knife, apply some filler into the hole and smooth it out to completely cover the hole.
When the filler dries, apply another layer, smooth it and let it dry. Finally, use sandpaper to smooth out the area.

Cracks:

With a caulk gun, apply some acrylic latex caulk along the crack. Once dried, smooth it out with sandpaper.
Before you start painting your interior walls, you’ll need to apply drywall primer to the freshly repaired drywall to conceal the repaired areas to help the paint to adhere better.

You should be able to prep and paint your interiors 24 hours after repairing and priming the drywall.

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Interior painting

J Brown Painting offers a complete range of interior painting services. Whether it’s refreshing your entire home or simply painting trim, our dedicated team is ready to get to work. No project is too big—or too small—for our experienced team of interior painting experts.

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Exterior painting

Painting serves two purposes: to protect and to beautify. At J Brown Painting, we put a lot of emphasis on the protection aspect. What are we protecting from? UV rays and moisture. Who knew water and the sun, two things so vital to life, can also destroy your home!

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Drywall repair

When you have drywall damage such as nail pops, water stains, and warping, you can’t just hide it under a coat of paint. The defects will be very visible. For any type of drywall repair, you want to hire a skilled professional to correct these imperfections first.

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Drywall Repair Services

When you have drywall damage such as nail pops, water stains, and warping, you can’t just hide it under a coat of paint.

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Michelle B - Mission Beach, CA

“Justin has worked on my home, my sister’s, and my next door neighbor’s! We all had a fantastic experience. Best painting company in San Diego”
Rebecca B – Pacific Beach, CA

You can stop searching, Justin at J Brown Painting is your go-to guy for anything house painting, window washing, power washing, stucco patching, and even gutter cleaning. We've used him for literally all of these services! At first, we were concerned because he looks so young. But, within 5 minutes of meeting him, we could tell he knew his stuff. We were impressed that he would work 10 hour days and how tansparent he was with his prices, and didn't try to sell us on stuff we didn't actually need. 10/10, would recommend :)
Trish M – La Jolla, CA

As promised, we're working with J Brown Painting again to paint the exterior of our house. And couldn't be happier. :) Same nice, professional guy doing an exceptional job! It's hard to find a good painter in San Diego. Justin and his team are everything you'd want in a contractor: timely, friendly, dependable, and affordable. And clean! We worked with him to paint the interior of our old home, plus the kitchen cabinets and recently had him clean the windows of our new home. We plan to use him again to paint the inside and exterior of our new home soon too. Highly recommend!

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Can drywall with a lot of water damage be repaired?

Too much water damage would mean that the drywall has become soggy and spongy. At this point, there’s no saving it, you’ll need to get a replacement.

How can I protect my interior drywall against moisture damage?

Apply some waterproofing primer to the drywall to keep out moisture and protect it from mold and mildew.

What are the best interior paints for drywalls?

Try using high-gloss paints for your drywall. These paints are very resistant to moisture and high temperatures; this way they can protect your drywall against heat cracks and moisture damage.

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