Yonkers Signature Drywall hangs and finishes ceilings that stay flat and crack-free for the long haul. Ceilings are the hardest surface in any home to get right because gravity works against the board and every seam shows under overhead light. We frame or fur out as needed, hang the correct-weight panel on proper fastener spacing, and finish the field to a smooth, uniform plane. Whether you are replacing a sagging plaster ceiling or finishing a new addition, we do it so the result reads as one continuous surface.
Standard half-inch board can droop between joists over time, especially on wide spacing or under the weight of insulation. For ceilings we specify sag-resistant panels or 5/8-inch board, which hold a flat plane far better across the span. Correct board choice up front is the single biggest factor in a ceiling that does not develop waves or seam ridges.
Many older Yonkers homes have original plaster ceilings that have pulled away from the lath and begun to bow. Rather than chasing endless cracks, we take the failing ceiling down, verify the joists, and hang new gypsum board for a stable, modern surface. The new ceiling is lighter, flatter, and eliminates the falling-plaster risk of an aging lath ceiling.
A durable ceiling starts with fasteners driven to the right depth on tight spacing so the board is pulled snug to every joist. Where framing is uneven, we shim or install furring strips to create a true plane before a single panel goes up. On leak-prone or high-moisture ceilings we hang moisture-resistant board so the surface stands up to the conditions.
Butt joints on a ceiling are the most likely place to telegraph, so we back-block or stagger them and float the compound wide to hide the buildup. The field is taped with paper or mesh, coated in successive passes, and sanded to a Level 4 or, on request, a Level 5 finish. The finished ceiling is then primed and ready for your paint.
Our ceiling installation and sagging ceiling replacement reaches homeowners in Yonkers, NY as well as Eastchester, Larchmont, Dobbs Ferry, Scarsdale, and Hartsdale.