Drywall work.  Lots of us call it by the name given it by the first manufacturer of the stuff, Sheetrock.  It's supposed to replicate plaster in appearance and functionality, but it is not as expensive or time consuming to install and maintain.

It's molded gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper.  Most home applications are 4' x 8' x 1/2" sheets nailed or screwed to the wall and ceiling framing members.  The seams are then covered with a somewhat pasty gypsum with heavy paper tape pressed into the gooey mess.

After they completely dry out, those seams are sanded smooth.  In some areas this process is called "tape and bed," in other areas it's referred to as "tape and float."  Whichever you choose to call it, hanging and finishing drywall is both labor-intensive and an art.

As part of the home improvement project Patty and I began a couple of weeks ago, we needed the services of a drywall contractor.  The interviewing process began.  We picked Javier Garcia and his crew, a group recommended to us by our framing contractor, Mickey Smith.

Interestingly, it was four men, including Javier, plus his 14-year old nephew, Edgar.  Edgar served as a gofer, but more importantly, he was always called to bridge translation gaps between this primarily Spanish speaking crew, and the two English-only speaking employers.

There are trades where Mexican-bred men seem to excel:  masonry, drywall, painting, tile.  Javier and his crew were not exceptions. 

In this picture, that's Javier on the left, Manuel next, and Edgar The Translator on the right.  That's World Headquarters in the background.

NOTE:  The way Javier is pronounced is Hauv-e-air.

Javier Garcia

Garcia Drywall and Painting

214 690-2098

214 324-5861

Like the other contractors we have used and whose names I have passed on to you in these posts, Garcia Drywall and Painting comes without my specific recommendation.  However, each is someone you should interview and do your due diligence on id you need the service they provide.

Here are the other posts to this series:  Framing Air Conditioning electrical.  Others left to come include plumbing, finish carpenter and flooring contractor.

BILL CHERRY, REALTORS

DALLAS

214 503-8563

Our 43rd Year