Drywall Repair

Patches that disappear. Cracks that stay closed.

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What it is

Drywall repair is what turns a damaged wall into a wall you can paint.

How we do it

Not cosmetic filler. Actual repair. We cut damage out to clean drywall, cut a patch to fit, re-tape seams, mud in three coats, sand between each.

What you get

A wall ready for primer. No show-through on the patch. No hairline returning year two. No soft spot where the repair was.

What's included

Our process — 8 steps

Step 01

Assess

Size. Type. Cause. Each damaged spot gets the right treatment.

Step 02

Cut clean

For anything larger than nail hole: cut damaged area to solid drywall. Straight edges hold tape.

Step 03

Fit the patch

Small: mesh + three mud coats. Medium: blueboard with backing. Large: full drywall section screwed to studs.

Step 04

First mud coat

Fills the void. Feathered past the seam. Lets the tape lock in.

Step 05

Tape & second mud

Paper tape embedded in mud. Second coat bridges tape and begins feather-out.

Step 06

Third mud coat

Feathered wider. The coat that blends patch back to flat wall.

Step 07

Sand progressively

120 grit first, stepping to 220. Surface has to feel like rest of wall under a hand.

Step 08

Primer-ready

Wall ready for primer and paint. We paint (most bundle it) or hand off if you have a painter.

Timeline

Small scope (3–5 patches in one room): same day or next day.
Medium scope (whole-room + seam repairs): 1–2 days.
Large scope (full ceiling crack repair, water damage): 3–5 days.

Frequently asked

Small hole vs large hole — does it matter?
Yes, a lot. Nail hole: 15-minute fix. Door-through: two-day repair. We quote honestly based on what we see.
Can you just patch and I'll paint?
Absolutely. Primer-ready handoff is normal. We leave the wall ready for paint; your painter or you take it from there.
How long between mud coats?
24 hours per coat for standard mud. 8–12 hours for fast-set on small repairs. We don't skip cure time.
What about ceiling cracks?
Usually house-movement cracks — very common in Florida. We repair with flexible mud or full re-tape depending on pattern.
Will the patch show through the paint?
Not if we did the repair right. If it shows, we come back. That's on us.
What about water damage?
Repair only after water source is fixed. If leak comes back, repair comes back too. We flag it at walk-through.
Can you match texture on the wall?
Orange peel, knockdown, smooth — yes. Hand-trowel finish we can't perfectly replicate, we'll tell you and discuss options.

Wall you need repaired?

Send a photo or call us over for a walk-through. We'll tell you honestly whether it's a patch, a re-tape, or a full replacement.

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