Patch and repaint one drywall hole
About three hours, over two visits.
Service
Holes, cracks and dents, gone
A doorknob hole, a nail pop, a crack over a door. Each gets taped, sanded and painted so you stop seeing it.
I patch holes up to about the size of a dinner plate, repair cracks and nail pops, and prime and paint the repair. Joint compound has to dry between coats, so most patches take two visits. I'd rather come back than rush it.
What's included
Patch holes, dents and nail pops in drywall
Repair cracks over doors and windows
Match a smooth or light texture as closely as I can
Prime and paint the repair to blend
Clean up the dust before I leave
What changes the time
Why one job takes an hour and another takes three
Size of the damage
A small hole is an hour of work. A big one needs framing behind it, and then it's a longer job.
Drying time
Compound dries in layers. That's why a patch usually means two visits, with a day between.
Matching the paint
Old paint fades. I can match it closely with your leftover can, or the whole wall may need a coat.
Sample jobs
Jobs like these, and how long they usually take
Time
Fix nail pops across one wall
About two hours.
Repair a crack over a door and repaint
About three hours, over two visits.
Patch three or four small holes in one room
About four hours.
I confirm the hours from your photo before I book.
Where I stop
What I won't do on this kind of job
- Sand or scrape paint past the EPA's small-job limit in a house built before 1978
- Repair water-damaged drywall until the leak is found and fixed
- Skim-coat or re-texture a whole room or a ceiling
Questions
Walls and patches: what people ask
Will the patch show?
On a smooth wall in normal light, usually not. Heavy texture, glossy paint or raking light can show a patch, and I tell you before I start.
Do you paint the repair?
Yes. If you have a can of the wall color, I use it. If not, I match the color as closely as I can.
What about old plaster?
Small cracks and holes, yes. Large areas of loose plaster, or lath that has failed, I refer to a plasterer.
Send me a photo of the job
I'll answer with the hours I expect and whether I'm the right person for it.