Drywall Questions and Answers

A small patch runs $250 to $450. A larger patch runs $450 to $900. If the surrounding wall has texture, matching it can add to that price. Either way, you get a written price before we start cutting anything out.

Hung and finished, new drywall runs $2.00 to $3.50 per square foot. A single room often lands between $900 and $2,400 all in, depending on size, ceiling height, and how much finishing the walls need.

Most patches take one to two visits. Mud needs time to dry between coats, so a typical patch job spans about two days even though the hands-on work is short. Texture matching can add a step.

Yes. We look at the scope, figure out what materials and finish level the job needs, and give you a written quote. That number is the firm price for your job, not a starting point that climbs later.

Stay out from under it and call the same day. A wet ceiling is heavier than it looks and can drop without warning. Don't push up on it to test it — that's how people get hurt. Clear the room and call us.

Not yet. Paint seals the problem in instead of fixing it. The right order is find the leak, dry the wall out, cut away any soft or wet board, and then finish and paint over clean, dry material.

Usually not. Most holes are a one or two visit patch job. Price depends mostly on the size of the hole and whether the wall has texture that needs matching around the repair.

Standard board, moisture-resistant, mold-resistant, Type X fire-rated, and acoustic board that cuts down sound. Which one makes sense depends on the room — a laundry room and a bedroom don't need the same board.

Yes. We handle drywall for renovations, additions, and room conversions — hanging new walls, tying new framing into existing rooms, and finishing everything to match.

Yes. Deteriorated or damaged board comes out, new panels go in, and the seams get taped and finished so the wall is paint-ready.

Yes. In Florida's humidity, moisture-resistant and mold-resistant board is the standard pick for bathrooms and laundry rooms. It's a small premium over standard board, not an optional upgrade.