A fresh coat of paint does an incredible job of refreshing a room — and an equally incredible job of highlighting every crack, hole, and seam underneath. Most great paint jobs include some drywall prep; the question is how much.
Nail pops and settlement cracks
Common in Florida homes, these show through paint as little ridges or spider cracks. They're easy to cut out, patch, and blend before paint, and impossible to hide after.
Holes, anchors, and dings
Picture-frame holes, anchor pulls, and door-handle dings get patched and sanded smooth. Left alone, every one telegraphs through new paint.
Water stains and repaired leaks
Once the underlying water issue is resolved, the stained or soft drywall needs to be cut out, replaced, and textured — then primed to block any residual stain before paint. This is surface restoration, not water remediation.
Ceiling cracks and texture
Ceiling cracks from settling get taped and blended; texture is matched so the repair disappears. Popcorn ceilings can be scraped for a clean, modern look at the same time.
Seam and corner tape
Tape that's lifting at corners or seams gets re-embedded and feathered out before finish. Skipping this guarantees a visible line in the final coat.
We fold the right amount of drywall prep into every T&L Valdes interior, so the finished wall actually looks new. Walk through your project with us — free estimate.
