The finished look
Drywall repair you can't find afterward.
Holes, cracks, water-damage patches and whole sheets replaced across Broward and Palm Beach County, texture matched and painted to blend. Written quote, small minimum.
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5.0 from 19 reviewsSince 2020 in PlantationMarine Corps veteranOne year on our work
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on Google from 19 reviews, every one word for word
2 wk
on site for a full bath, 7 to 10 working days for a tub-to-shower
1 yr
on our work, the Done Right Promise
USMC
Marine Corps veteran, Brad runs every job, fully insured
What I repair
Drywall is the most common line on a handyman list and the one most people have tried to fix once already.
The patch is the easy part. Making it disappear is the job.
- Doorknob holes, anchor holes and the hole from the thing that fell off the wall
- Cracks at corners, above doors and along ceiling seams
- Water-damaged sections cut out and replaced, after the leak is fixed
- Full sheets replaced after a plumbing repair or a mold cleanup
- Nail pops, loose tape and bubbled seams
- Holes left behind by an electrician or a plumber
Water damage: the source first
A stained, soft or sagging patch of drywall is a symptom.
Before I close it up I want to know the water has stopped, whether it was a roof, a window, a supply line or the air handler. If the source is plumbing, the licensed plumber I bring in fixes it first. Then the wet drywall comes out past the stain, the framing dries, and the new piece goes in.
- Wet drywall cut out to clean, dry material, never patched over
- Insulation behind it checked and replaced if it's wet
- A stain-blocking primer so the old water mark never bleeds through
- If I see mold beyond a small surface patch, I tell you and we talk about remediation before I close the wall
Matching the texture
Most South Florida walls and ceilings are knockdown or orange peel, and a smooth square patch in the middle of a textured wall is what a bad repair looks like.
I match the texture to what's there, spray or hand-applied, and feather it out so the edges disappear.
- Knockdown: sprayed, left to set, then knocked down to match the size of the existing pattern
- Orange peel: sprayed at the same pressure and thickness as the surrounding wall
- Smooth: three coats of mud sanded flat with a light raked across it to find the edges
- Popcorn ceiling patches are their own page; I match those too
Get a free estimateor call or text (954) 242-5924
Painting it to blend
A repaired patch painted with a brush in the middle of a rolled wall will show in raking light.
I prime the patch, then roll the whole wall corner to corner when I can, or at least to a natural break. If you have the original paint, bring it out. If not, I'll match it.
The small minimum, and the list
There's a small minimum per visit so the trip works for both of us.
One hole is rarely worth the drive on its own, so most clients stack the drywall with the rest of the list: the door that sticks, the fan, the caulk in the bathroom. Text me photos of each thing and you get one written quote. One year on our work, the Done Right Promise, same as the remodels.
How a drywall repair runs
Step 1
Cut out and back
The damage squared off to solid drywall, backing strips screwed behind the opening, a new piece cut to fit and screwed to the backing.
Step 2
Tape and three coats
Mesh or paper tape over the seams, a setting compound first, then two topping coats, each one feathered wider than the last and sanded.
Step 3
Texture
Knockdown, orange peel or smooth, matched to the wall around it and blended past the edge of the patch.
Step 4
Prime and paint
Stain-blocking primer on the patch, then the wall rolled to a natural break in your color. Outlet covers and pictures back up, floor swept.
Drywall repair prices
Quoted in writing from your photos or a visit. There's a small minimum per trip, and stacking the list is the best way to use it.
Drywall repair
Written quote
Small holes and cracks
Patched, textured and painted to blend. Best stacked with other items on the list.
Drywall repair
Written quote
Water-damage patches
Cut out to dry material, replaced, primed with stain blocker. The leak is fixed first.
Drywall repair
Written quote
Full sheet replacement
After a plumbing repair or a cleanup. Insulation checked, sheets hung, taped, textured and painted.
Small minimum per visit. Three to five items on one trip keeps the cost per item down.
“Brad was a pleasure to work with. He was on time and did a great job with the stucco work that I needed done. Pricing was very fair, highly recommend!”
Google reviewWhere we work
Plantation, Davie, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Weston, Coral Springs, Boca Raton, and the rest of Broward.
On every drywall quote
Included
- Cut-out, backing and new drywall
- Tape, three coats, sanding
- Texture matched to the existing wall
- Primer and paint to a natural break
- Floor covered, dust contained, swept at the end
Brought in when needed
- A licensed plumber if the water came from a line
- A licensed electrician if a box or wiring is in the wall
- A remediation company if mold goes past a small surface patch
Your choices
- Patch only, or roll the whole wall
- Your leftover paint or a match
- Knockdown, orange peel or smooth
- Stack it with the rest of the list
Often built together
Door Installation and Repair
Interior and exterior doors on existing openings across Broward and Palm Beach County: new doors, hardware, and the sticking, sagging and not-latching repairs. Written quote after a visit.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Popcorn ceilings scraped, skimmed, textured or left smooth, and painted, across Broward and Palm Beach County. Ceilings from before 1980 are tested for asbestos first. Written quote after a visit.
Where we do this work.
Drywall repair questions
Something else on your mind? Call or text (954) 242-5924.
How much does drywall repair cost?
It's a written quote from your photos or a visit, with a small minimum per trip. A single hole is rarely worth the drive on its own, so most clients add the other items on their list and get one itemized price for all of it.
Will the patch show?
Not if it's done right, and that's the whole job. The texture is matched to the wall around it, the edges are feathered out, and the wall is rolled to a natural break instead of dabbed in the middle. In raking light a good patch is invisible.
Can you fix water-damaged drywall before the leak is fixed?
I won't, because it would be back in a month. If the source is a supply or drain line, the licensed plumber I bring in fixes it first. If it's a roof or a window, that gets handled first by the right trade. Then the wall gets opened, dried and closed.
What if there's mold behind the drywall?
A small surface patch I can cut out and replace. If it goes further than that once the wall is open, I stop, show you, and we talk about a remediation company before anything gets closed up. I don't bury it.
Do you match knockdown and orange peel texture?
Yes, both, and smooth. South Florida walls are mostly knockdown, and the trick is matching the size of the pattern and knocking it down at the right moment. I feather it past the patch so there's no square edge.
Get a free estimate.
Describe the damage and where it is, and text me a photo if you can. If there was water, tell me if the leak is fixed. I usually reply the same day.
- Mon to Fri
- 8 to 5
- Sat
- 9 to 4
- Sun
- closed
I usually reply the same day.
Send me a photo of the wall.
Text a photo of each spot and I'll come back with a written quote, usually the same day. Stack it with the rest of the list and save the trip charge.