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Drywall repair estimator template

From nail holes to a whole wall, priced by repair size and count, with ceilings, texture matching and painting. Water damage goes to a visit, so the leak gets fixed first.

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Smooth Finish Drywall (sample business) Sample result: Two wall patches up to 2 feet across on smooth drywall, painted to match Before tax
Drywall repair $790 USD
Drywall repaired, taped and sanded smooth · $550 Painting after the repair · $240

Fictional business and sample prices. Preliminary estimate based on the answers; final pricing follows an assessment.

Questions included

  1. What caused the damage? Everyday damage: holes, dents, cracks or old wall anchors · A water leak: stains, sagging or soft drywall
  2. How big is each repair? Small: nail holes, dents or a doorknob hole · A patch up to 2 feet across · A larger section, up to a full 4 × 8 sheet · A whole wall or ceiling
  3. How many repairs?
  4. Are the repairs on walls or a ceiling? Walls · Ceiling (some or all)
  5. Is the wall smooth or textured? Smooth · Textured: orange peel or knockdown “I don't know” → shows a price range
  6. Is the ceiling smooth or textured? Smooth · Textured: orange peel or knockdown · Popcorn ceiling “I don't know” → shows a price range
  7. Should we paint after the repair? No, I'll paint · Yes, paint the patched areas to match · Yes, repaint each whole wall or ceiling

Prices you supply

  • Drywall repaired, taped and sanded smooth A price for each one
  • Painting after the repair A price for each one
  • Overhead work on the ceiling A percentage of named items (sample: 25%)
  • Texture matched to the surrounding surface A percentage of named items (sample: 30%)
  • Minimum job priceNo estimate shows less (sample: $300)
  • Assessment rule: Water damageWater-damaged drywall is priced after a visit. The leak has to be fixed first, and we check behind it for wet insulation and mold before closing it up.
  • Assessment rule: Popcorn ceilingPopcorn ceilings from before the mid-1980s can contain asbestos. We test a sample before patching; any extra work is priced after a visit.

How the price is worked out

Each repair has a price by size. In the sample, two patches up to 2 feet across are $275 each ($550), and painting the patched areas to match is $120 per repair ($240), for $790 before tax.

Small repairs like nail holes are $150, a section up to a full 4 × 8 sheet $550, and a whole wall or ceiling $1,400. Repainting each whole wall or ceiling is $350 per repair. Ceiling work adds 25% of the repairs, and matching an orange peel, knockdown or popcorn texture adds 30%. Popcorn ceilings are priced with asbestos testing noted for a visit, and water damage goes to an assessment so the leak is fixed and the wall checked first. If the customer isn't sure about the texture, the estimate shows a range.

What you can change

  • Prices per repair by size, and painting prices.
  • The ceiling and texture percentages.
  • Which situations are priced after a visit.
  • Your minimum job price and rounding.

What still needs your visit

Hidden damage behind the drywall and the exact paint match. The estimate shows its assumptions and says the price is preliminary.

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Used by: drywall contractors, renovators and painters.