Drywall repair and paint in Houston

Drywall repair and paint in Houston is about making the patch disappear. We cut out the damage, rebuild the wall, match the texture and paint it so you cannot find it later. Most small patches are finished in one visit.

Signs you need drywall repair

  • A doorknob hole behind a door
  • Cracks over doorways or at the corners of windows
  • Nail pops or screw heads showing through paint
  • Brown water stains on a ceiling or wall
  • Bubbling or peeling tape at the seams
  • Holes left after a TV mount or shelf came down
  • Soft or crumbly spots near a tub or shower

How a drywall repair visit works

  1. 1Find the causeIf it is a leak stain, the leak gets fixed first. Otherwise the patch will fail.
  2. 2Cut and patchDamaged board is cut out and new board or a patch goes in, taped and mudded.
  3. 3Match the textureHouston homes often have knockdown or orange peel texture. We match it by hand or spray.
  4. 4Prime and paintWe prime the patch and paint the wall to the corners so it blends.

Drywall repair costs in Houston

Small hole or nail pops$100–$300 (typical)

Quick patch, sand, texture and touch-up paint.

Medium patch, about 1–2 feet$200–$500 (typical)

New board, tape, mud, texture and paint on the wall.

Water-damaged ceiling section$300–$900 (typical)

Remove wet board, patch, texture and paint the ceiling.

Paint a room$400–$1,600 (typical)

Walls only, based on room size and prep work.

Typical Houston ranges for planning. Your written price comes after we see the job.

What changes the price

  • The size of the damage and how many patches there are.
  • Texture type. Smooth walls are harder to hide than knockdown.
  • Ceiling work takes more time than wall work.
  • Whether the whole wall needs paint to blend the patch.
  • Water damage, which needs the leak found and the area dried first.

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Good to know in Houston

Houston humidity makes drywall slow to dry after a leak, and clay soil moves homes enough to crack corners and seams. Many older Heights and Oak Forest homes have plaster or old texture that takes extra care to match.

Homes built before 1978 may have lead paint. We follow EPA lead-safe work rules when sanding or cutting painted surfaces on those homes.

Questions about drywall and paint

Will the patch show?

A good patch should not. We match texture and paint the full wall section so the color blends.

Can you fix a water stain?

Yes, once the leak is repaired and the area is dry. We seal the stain so it does not bleed through.

How long does a repair take?

Small patches take one visit. Mud needs to dry, so bigger repairs may need a return trip for paint.

Do you paint whole rooms?

Yes. We can paint a room or just the repaired wall. Tell us which you want when you send photos.

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