What Affects the Cost of Drywall Repair in Orlando

"How much will it cost?" is the first question most people ask about drywall repair. There's no single price, because two repairs that look similar can be very different jobs. Here's what goes into the price, so you can read a quote and compare them.

What affects the price

• The size and number of repairs. One doorknob hole is a small job; a dozen patches across the house, or a whole ceiling, is a bigger one.
• The cause. Water damage often means cutting out and replacing drywall, not just patching. Cracks that keep coming back may need re-taping.
• Walls or ceilings. Ceiling work is overhead and slower, and tall ceilings need ladders or scaffolding.
• The texture. Matching knockdown, orange peel or popcorn takes more skill and time than a smooth wall.
• Paint. Touching up a patch rarely blends. Painting the whole wall or ceiling often does.
• Access and protection. Furniture, flooring and finished rooms need to be covered and the work area contained.

What a good quote includes

A written quote should cover the whole job: protection, the repair, texture matching, primer and paint, and cleanup. When you compare quotes, compare what's included, not only the total. A low quote that leaves out the texture or the paint usually ends up costing more.

Repair or replace?

Most damage can be repaired. Drywall that is soft, sagging, crumbling or has been wet for a long time should be cut out and replaced. See repair or replace? 3 drywall repair scenarios.

Why small repairs are worth doing now

Small cracks spread, peeling tape gets longer and water damage keeps growing until the leak is fixed. A repair done early is smaller and less expensive than the same repair a year later.

DIY or professional?

Nail holes and small dings are easy DIY fixes. Larger holes, ceilings, water damage and anything that needs to blend in invisibly are usually worth hiring out. See why DIY drywall repairs don't look professional.

Getting a quote from New Ceilings

Send a photo or call for a free written quote; most go out the same day. The number we quote is the number you pay, with no money down, and every repair carries a one-year workmanship guarantee. See drywall and ceiling repair.