A bad drywall patch is obvious forever — a raised lump, a visible ring, a texture that doesn't match. A proper one vanishes. The difference is in feathering, sanding, priming, and blending the repair into the surrounding wall so light hits it the same way.
From a doorknob hole to a ceiling soaked by an upstairs leak, we repair the substrate correctly and paint it to invisible, not just covered up.
What drywall repair includes
- Patching holes, dents, cracks and anchor damage
- Water-damage repair and stain-blocking primer
- Cutting in and replacing damaged drywall sections
- Feathering and sanding for a flush, invisible blend
- Texture matching where needed
- Priming and painting the repair to disappear
Repairs we handle every week
Most NYC drywall calls fall into a few buckets — and we fix all of them so they're undetectable once painted.
- Doorknob and furniture holes
- Settling and stress cracks at corners and seams
- Water stains and ceiling damage from leaks above
- Anchor, screw, and TV-mount holes
- Popped nails and failing seam tape
Why the patch disappears
The secret is blending, not just filling. We feather each repair wider than the damage, sand it dead-flat, prime it (stain-blocking primer over any water marks), and paint corner-to-corner where needed so there's no halo, no flashing, and no texture mismatch.
Drywall repair NYC cost
Drywall repair is priced by the number and size of repairs:
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Small hole / few nail pops | $150 – $400 |
| Multiple patches (per room) | $350 – $900 |
| Water-damage / ceiling repair | $500 – $2,000 |
| Section replacement | Quoted on inspection |
Most repairs are bundled into a repaint at a lower combined cost. Standalone repairs get a free, itemized quote.
Frequently asked questions
No. We feather, sand, prime, and paint each repair — and paint corner-to-corner where needed — so it blends invisibly into the surrounding wall.
Yes. We repair the damaged drywall, seal stains with a stain-blocking primer so they don't bleed back through, and repaint to match. (If the leak is active, that needs fixing first.)
Both. Pre-war plaster and lath repair is a specialty of ours, alongside modern drywall and sheetrock.
Usually, yes — combining repairs with a repaint avoids separate trip and setup charges, so the repair cost is lower than a standalone visit.