Typical drywall, stucco and popcorn removal prices
| Job | JC's price |
|---|---|
| Small patch (under 6 in.) | [PRICE] |
| Medium patch | [PRICE] |
| Full sheet replacement | [PRICE] |
| Stucco crack repair | [PRICE] |
| Popcorn ceiling removal, per sq ft | [PRICE] |
What's included: patching, taping, mud, sanding, texture matching and priming. Repainting the whole wall so the patch disappears is [PRICE: included or extra]. The popcorn ceiling removal cost above is for ceilings that have already tested negative for asbestos, and includes skim coating the ceiling smooth.
What changes the cost of drywall repair
- Size and number of repairs. Several patches in one visit cost less each than separate trips.
- Texture. Matching knockdown, orange peel or popcorn takes longer than smooth walls.
- Ceilings. Ceiling work is slower than wall work.
- Water damage. Soft or moldy drywall has to be cut out and replaced, after the leak is fixed by a plumber or roofer.
- Stucco. The stucco repair cost depends on whether cracks are hairline (filled and sealed) or wide and hollow (cut out and re-stuccoed).
- Painting. Repainting the full wall or ceiling after the repair.
Repairing drywall yourself vs hiring a pro
A nail hole or small dent is an easy DIY fix with spackle and a putty knife. Anything bigger is harder than it looks: getting the patch flat, feathering the mud and matching the texture so it doesn't show takes practice. Most DIY patches show through the paint as a shiny or bumpy square. Hiring pays off for holes bigger than a fist, ceiling repairs, texture matching and anything after a leak. Popcorn ceilings in homes built before about 1990 should be lab-tested for asbestos before anyone touches them.
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Get a free quoteDrywall and popcorn removal cost questions
How much does drywall installation usually cost?
National guides like Fixr put the drywall installation cost at about $1,600 to $3,500, or $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot installed, with the drywall panels themselves around $12 to $20 each (Bob Vila, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor). [PRICE: JC's per sq ft range for hanging, taping and finishing.]
How much does it cost to pay someone to patch drywall?
[PRICE: JC's price for a small and a medium patch.] Most patches are priced by the job, not by the hour. Texture matching and repainting the wall add to it.
How much should a 2x2 drywall patch cost?
A 2x2 ft hole means cutting in a new piece of drywall, taping, mudding, sanding and matching the texture. [PRICE: JC's medium patch price.] Painting the wall is extra if it's not included.
How much does it cost to remove a popcorn ceiling of 1000 sq ft?
[PRICE: JC's per sq ft price, times 1,000 sq ft.] That covers scraping, skim coating smooth, priming and painting. The ceiling has to test negative for asbestos first; if it tests positive, Florida law requires a licensed asbestos contractor to remove it. The popcorn removal cost doesn't include the lab test.
How much should sheetrock repair cost?
Sheetrock and drywall are the same thing. Small repairs usually cost [PRICE: JC's small patch price]; larger sections cost more depending on size, texture and painting.
How much does it cost to re-drywall a 2000 sq ft house?
Replacing drywall in a whole house is new installation, not repair, and usually follows major water damage. National guides like Fixr put installation at $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot of wall, and a 2,000 sq ft house has far more wall area than floor area. [PRICE: JC's per sq ft range for installation.] We don't do the plumbing, electrical or structural work behind the walls.
