Every Repair Tells a Story
How Leigh Became a Drywaller
Leaks suck. Water damage in your home is messy, anxiety-producing, and looks awful. I know this firsthand. An upstairs plumbing mishap (since fixed!) once sent water dripping into my downstairs kitchen and pantry, leaving what looked like a long, ominous crack in the ceiling. At the time, I had no idea how serious the damage was, whether part of the ceiling needed to be replaced, or even who to call.
Now I do.
Fast forward a year, and I’m a graduate of Hope Renovations, a local trades training program dedicated to developing talent in the construction industry. Along the way I learned how to read blueprints, tile, handle basic plumbing and electrical work, execute cut lists, and operate more power tools than I knew existed (so many different kinds of saws!).
Most importantly, I learned how to properly assess, patch, and repair drywall including my own ceiling (see the photo grid below!)
And I came to love it.
There’s something deeply satisfying about taking something that looks daunting, dinged, and maybe damned, and making it disappear.
Hope Renovations Crew
Trained, Certified, and Safe:
Fully Insure
OSHA-10 Certified
Hope Renovations Trainee Grad
On-the-Job Training
National Center for Construction Education Certified
The Ceiling That Started It All
That water-damaged kitchen ceiling? Here's the transformation from anxiety-inducing crack to seamless finish.
Kitchen ceiling with drywall crack with water damage before repair work begins in a Durham, NC home
Ceiling drywall seam crack before professional repair in Durham, NC
Structural ceiling drywall cracks around support beam before repair
Kitchen ceiling drywall area around light fixture during repair process
Ceiling water damage in the repair process showing one coat of drywall compound applied with tape
Ceiling after drywall compound, new tape, and drywall primer applied to repair visible water stain and damage in home interior.
Interior ceiling and wall corner of a room with a door frame