You hung a heavy shelf, a curtain rod, or a towel bar using a drywall anchor. It held for a while—then one day, the weight was too much. The anchor pulled straight out of the wall, taking a chunk of drywall with it. Now you’re left with a hole that’s bigger than the original anchor […]
You took down a floating shelf, a set of kitchen shelves, or a bedroom shelving unit—and now your wall has a row of holes that are too big for simple spackle. Shelf anchor holes are one of the most frustrating drywall repairs because they’re often larger than typical picture hook holes, sometimes clustered in a […]
A gallery wall that looked great for two years. A series of framed prints that decorated your living room. Then you decide to rearrange, redecorate, or move out—and suddenly your wall looks like a pincushion. Picture frame holes are one of the most common drywall repairs in Chicago apartments, and they’re frustrating because there’s rarely […]
A small dimple in the wall where a nail used to hang a picture. A cluster of tiny dots left behind after taking down a calendar or a child’s artwork. Nail holes are the most common drywall damage in Chicago apartments, especially during move-out season when tenants want to get their full security deposit back. […]