ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Who patches your drywall after?

Just like we dont wan't plumbers doing electrical work, electricians shouldn't be doing patch work. I have seen some gawd awful service upgrade patches done by electricians.

We leave the patching to the professionals, which lets us focus on what we are good at.

I used to patch (never paint). Then I realized that a 3rd grader with a wad of clay could do a better job. Now I tell the HO that I can replace the piece (just like attic rat describes) but leave the patching for them.

Well I'm relieved to hear I'm not the only one who's not a Michelangelo of Drywall.

I patch, but I don't beautify. I like the idea of getting it squared away while speccing the job.

I'm running low on furring strips. I need to go visit the carpenter's scrap pile.