The drywall in La Grange homes tells the story of foundation movement. Unlike newer construction where drywall issues stem from installation problems, old house drywall damage comes from decades of settling, seasonal expansion, and the clay soil that defines Oldham County.
The 1960s Ranch Home Pattern
La Grange developed rapidly in the 1960s and 70s, leaving neighborhoods of ranch homes now entering their 50th and 60th years. The drywall in these houses shows consistent settling patterns—cracks above doorways, stress fractures at window corners, and separation at ceiling joints.
Matching Original Textures
Old house drywall repair requires matching textures from eras when application methods were different. The knockdown texture popular in 1960s Kentucky construction differs from modern application—tighter spread, different blade angle, resulting in a flatter appearance that our restoration team is trained to replicate.