Drywall Installation & Repair From hole patches to whole-room sheetrock — done smooth, paint-ready.

Cost depends on square footage, ceiling vs wall, finish level, and demolition needs. Drywall is priced largely per sheet plus labor. Repair patches are billed by job (small hole, medium hole, large patch). Whole-room installations priced per sq ft. Asbestos testing/abatement on popcorn ceilings adds significantly. Written estimates after on-site assessment.

Small repair (1-2 holes): half day. Whole-room repair after water damage: 2-3 days. Full basement drywall: 5-7 days. Whole-house drywall: 10-14 days. Most of the time is waiting between mud coats to dry — each coat needs 12-24 hours. Cannot accelerate drying without compromising finish.

Yes — most common textures (knockdown, orange peel, swirl) can be matched. We apply texture to the patch, let it dry, blend the edges. Color-matched paint over the textured patch makes the repair nearly invisible. Heavy artistic textures (Venetian plaster, faux finishes) are harder to match — sometimes better to skim coat the whole wall.

Yes. For pre-1980 homes, we require asbestos testing first (homes built before 1980 may have asbestos in popcorn texture). If asbestos-positive, removal requires licensed abatement specialists. If negative, we wet-scrape the popcorn, skim-coat the ceiling smooth, sand, prime — ready for paint.

Level 4 is the standard residential paint-ready finish — three coats of mud, sanded smooth, primer applied. Works for most rooms. Level 5 adds a skim coat over the entire wall surface — required for areas with critical lighting (raking light from large windows shows imperfections) or where high-gloss paint will be used (gloss highlights every flaw). Level 5 costs significantly more.

Properly executed patches blend so well that you have to know they’re there to see them. Three things make patches invisible: (1) proper feathering of mud edges, (2) texture matching, (3) paint that covers the whole wall (not just spot-paint over patch). The patch itself isn’t the problem — the paint blend is. We always recommend painting the full wall after major patches.

If primer is included in our work, painting can happen as soon as primer dries (24 hours typically). If we deliver paint-ready without primer, customer/painter applies primer first, then paint. Total wait from end of mudding: 48-72 hours before finish paint. Cannot rush — paint over uncured mud causes long-term issues.

Yes. Insurance water damage and fire damage drywall repair is one of our common job types. We document the original damage with photos, provide scope of work matching insurance adjuster’s estimate, work with the insurance company on supplemental claims if more damage is discovered, and provide paperwork for the homeowner’s records. Common with water leaks, ice dams, plumbing failures.

Drywall dust is the main downside. We minimize with plastic sheeting at room entrances, HEPA-filtered vacuums, drop cloths over furniture, and dust barriers around the work area. Some fine dust always escapes — we recommend changing HVAC filters after the project. Most homeowners describe our cleanup as “much better than expected” for a drywall job.

Call (508) 925-0396 or submit the quote form. For small repairs, send photos and we can often quote over phone. For larger installations, we schedule a free on-site assessment, measure, identify any pre-existing issues (asbestos, structural problems), and follow up with a written estimate.