Cost Guide • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Drywall Repair Costs: What Changes the Price
A nail hole and a water-stained ceiling are not the same job. Use the ranges below to budget. Use a photo for a real number on your wall.
These Are Planning Ranges, Not a Bid
National and older published ranges often start around $50–$150 for a small hole and climb into the hundreds or thousands when you replace board, match texture, or work a ceiling. Bay Area labor, access, and finish matching usually sit on the higher side of those numbers.
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We give a written estimate for your room. No hidden fees. Text photos to (925) 791-9099.
Typical Planning Ranges
Use these only to ballpark. Your wall may be less or more.
Small hole or crack
Often thought of as about $50–$150 for a simple patch under about 6 inches — before texture match and if no trip minimum applies.
Medium patch
Roughly $150–$350 when the damage is larger (about 6 inches to 2 feet) and needs new board plus blend.
Large or multiple areas
Often $350–$800+ when several spots or a big cut-out are involved.
Ceiling patch
Commonly planned around $200–$500+ because of access, height, and texture.
Water-damaged board
Often $300–$1,000+ after the leak is stopped and wet board is replaced. Water-damage drywall →
Full room
Replacement of a whole room is a different job than a patch — often planned in the $1,000–$3,000 neighborhood depending on size and finish.
What Actually Drives the Number
- Size and how many spots
- Wall vs. ceiling vs. stairwell
- Whether the board is wet or only dented
- Texture matching (knockdown, orange peel, old world) vs. a blank paint-ready patch
- Paint by others vs. paint-ready only
- Occupied home access and protection
What We Do Not Bake Into a “Cheap Patch”
We repair and replace drywall. We are not a mold-remediation company. If the leak is still active, fix that first. Painting over a stain is not a repair. Repair services →
Get a Price for Your Wall
1. Text Photos
Send the city, a ruler or hand for scale, and a close-up of the texture to (925) 791-9099.
2. Free Estimate
Same-day or next-day in most cases. Scope in writing. No hidden fees.
3. Repair and Match
Licensed crews. 12-month warranty.
Cost FAQs
Why is a “$50 hole” sometimes more?
Trip time, texture match, ceiling height, and a small job minimum. A published low number is often supplies-only or a best-case wall patch.
Does the estimate include paint?
Ask when you call. Our core work is the drywall repair and finish. Paint is often a separate line.
Will insurance cover it?
Sometimes, when the damage is from a sudden leak. We can give an itemized drywall estimate. We do not decide what the carrier pays.
Want a Number for Your Hole, Not a National Average?
Text a photo. The family-owned Bay Area crew since 1970 will price the actual wall.
Call / Text (925) 791-9099