Ceiling Repair for Apartments and Rental Units
We fix stained, cracked and half-patched ceilings in vacant units, once whoever caused the water has stopped it.
Ceiling Work in a Turnover
Ceilings are the first thing a prospective renter sees when they look up. A stain or crack makes a clean unit look neglected.
Stains
Water stains sealed so they do not bleed through, then painted.
Cracks
Cracks opened, taped and finished so they stay closed.
Damaged Sections
Sagging or damaged ceiling drywall cut out and replaced.
Old Patches
Unfinished or visible patches finished properly.
Texture
Texture blended where the ceiling has one.
Paint
Ceiling painted to match the rest of the unit.
Why Property Managers Send Us Ceiling Repair
- Stains Sealed, Not Covered
- A stain-blocking primer goes on first, so the mark does not bleed back through.
- Cracks That Stay Closed
- Cracks are taped and finished instead of just filled.
- Texture Blended
- Where the ceiling has texture, repairs are blended to match as closely as the ceiling allows.
Before Anyone Touches the Ceiling
Will the stain bleed back through?
No. A stain blocking primer goes on first. Why the stain came back.
What if the leak is still active?
It has to be stopped first, and we tell you rather than cover it. Plumbing and roofing are separate trades. What we do and do not do.
Will a spot repair show from the doorway?
Spot painting a ceiling usually shows, so we tell you when the whole ceiling needs paint. Texture is blended as closely as the ceiling allows.
When Ceiling Stains Appear Around DC
The wettest months in DC run from May to July, and tropical storm rain around the September peak of hurricane season finds every tired roof and window. Look up in every vacant top floor unit after a storm, and fix the source before the repair. See apartment turnovers.
Get the Ceiling Stain or Crack Fixed
Tell us the leak above is fixed. Then we seal the stain, tape the crack or replace the soft section and match it.
Request a Ceiling Look
There is no charge to look at the ceiling or price it. You see the repair in writing, with its price, before work starts.
How the Project Runs
- 1We check that whatever caused the stain or crack has been dealt with.
- 2Damaged sections are cut out and replaced, cracks are taped and finished.
- 3Stains are sealed with a stain-blocking primer.
- 4The ceiling is painted to match the rest of the unit.
How we work
What we check before touching a ceiling
Whether the leak above it is fixed. We will not patch and paint over an active leak. If the board is still wet, we tell you, and the plumber or roofer goes first.
- Water marks get a stain-blocking primer before paint, since ordinary paint lets the stain bleed back through within days.