Mount Vernon Drywall Co. replaces ceilings that are past repair with a flat, modern, sag-resistant surface. When a ceiling has been chased with patch after patch, or an old plaster-and-lath ceiling has begun bowing and dropping keys, replacement is the honest and lasting answer. We take the failing ceiling down cleanly, verify the joists, and hang new board sized for the span. The new plane is lighter, flatter, and free of the recurring cracks and falling-plaster risk of a ceiling at the end of its life.
A ceiling that has cracked repeatedly along the same seams, sagged across a span, or lost its keys to age has reached the point where patching only buys time. Rather than chasing the same failures year after year, we replace the plane once and correctly. It is often the more economical path in the long run, and always the more durable one.
Taking down an old ceiling, particularly plaster over lath, is dusty and heavy work that we contain carefully to keep the rest of the home clean. With the ceiling down, we inspect the joists, confirm the cavity is dry, and address any framing or moisture issues before rebuilding. Opening the plane is also the moment to correct anything hidden that was causing the failure.
We hang new 5/8" or sag-resistant ceiling board on tight fastener spacing, back-blocking or staggering the butt joints so they do not telegraph. The field is taped, floated in successive passes, and sanded to a smooth Level 4 or a full Level 5 skim on a visible ceiling. The finished surface is primed and ready for paint, reading as one continuous, modern plane.
Across Mount Vernon, NY and the towns of New Rochelle, Pelham, Larchmont, Tarrytown, and Scarsdale, Mount Vernon Drywall Co. handles drywall ceiling replacement.