How much does sheetrock repair cost in Atlanta?
Most drywall repairs are priced as part of a flat-rate Honey-Do Day: $350 for a half day (4 hours) or $600 for a full day (8 hours). Bigger jobs, like whole ceilings or full rooms, are quoted as a project with the price agreed before any work begins.
Every price depends on the job and can change once Ramzi sees it. Text Ramzi a few photos for the final price, agreed before any work starts. Estimates are free.
Handyman jobs only: small fixes, adjustments and installs like mounting a TV, fixing a sticky door, hanging shelves and furniture assembly. These rates are for one person working alone. If the job needs more than one person, the price will change.
What changes the price of drywall repair?
- Size: a nail hole is minutes, a large patch needs new board, backing and several coats
- How many: five patches in one visit cost far less than five visits
- Ceilings: overhead work is slower than walls
- Texture: smooth walls are quickest; orange peel and knockdown have to be matched
- Water damage: the leak has to be fixed and the area dry before repair
- Paint: whether the patch is spot-painted or the whole wall is repainted to blend
Why does a drywall patch need more than one visit?
Joint compound has to dry between coats. A large patch can need three thin coats, and rushing them is why some repairs still show. Ramzi plans the order so the drying time overlaps with other jobs on your list.
How to save on drywall repair
- Save up the holes and dings and do them in one visit
- Text a photo of every spot, with something for scale, so the quote is right the first time
- Have leftover paint ready, or the color name, so the patch can be painted the same day
Is it cheaper to patch or replace drywall?
Patching is almost always cheaper. Replacement makes sense when the board is wet, moldy or damaged across most of the wall.
More on drywall repair
Drywall patch repair: fixing a hole in the wall
Areas we serve in Atlanta
Ramzi repairs sheetrock and drywall in homes across these Atlanta neighborhoods and ZIP codes:
- Sandy Springs (30328)
- Vinings and Cumberland (30339)
- Buckhead and Lindbergh (30324)
- Midtown and Old Fourth Ward (30308)
Close by but not on the list? Send your address and Ramzi will tell you.