Drywall Repair in Austin, TX
Drywall Company Austin handles drywall repair across the full spectrum: holes from hardware or door handles, large damage from plumbing access or water leaks, foundation cracking common in Austin’s clay-soil zones, nail pops, joint separation, and texture matching on walls that haven’t been touched since the home was built. We diagnose the cause before we fix the surface — a repair that skips root cause fails again. $500 labor minimum.
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We serve Austin and the full metro: Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Hutto, Taylor, Manor, Bastrop, and Elgin — no travel fees within this service area.
Repair Types
Hole Patching
Small holes (under 4″): California patch using drywall paper as backer. Medium holes (4″–12″): hot patch with backer board attached to paper on both sides. Large holes (over 12″): full board replacement between studs. We don’t use self-adhesive mesh kits for holes over 2″ — they don’t achieve the same bond or feather as properly embedded paper tape.
Water Damage Repair
Water-damaged drywall requires source identification before repair. Once the leak is confirmed stopped and framing is dry (checked with a pin moisture meter), we remove affected board, treat any mold on framing with Concrobium before closing, and match finish to adjacent surfaces. Stain-blocking primer (BIN shellac-based) over all repaired areas before any finish coat.
Foundation Crack Repair
The most common repair call in Austin. Diagonal cracks at door and window corners, horizontal cracks mid-wall, and joint separation at ceiling-wall transitions are symptoms of foundation movement — not drywall failure. If the foundation is still moving, the crack returns regardless of what compound you use. Once stabilized, we open the crack, clean to bare paper, embed fiberglass mesh tape in Durabond 90, and finish with USG Flexible Joint Compound in movement-prone areas.
Nail and Screw Pop Repair
Caused by wood framing drying and shrinking, pushing fasteners outward. Fix: drive a new fastener 2″ above and below the popped one, recess the popped fastener deeper, skim with compound, sand, prime. In Austin’s post-2010 master-planned construction, nail pops in the first 2–3 years are common as lumber dries — normal, not a defect.
Texture Matching
Matching knockdown, orange peel, Santa Fe skip-trowel, or smooth requires multiple test passes on scrap board before touching the repair area. We compare tests in raking light. We do not guarantee invisible match on textures heavily built up through decades of repainting.
Repair Process
1 — Diagnose Root Cause
Foundation movement? Active leak? Fastener failure? Each has a different protocol and prognosis. If the root cause is still active, we document it before proceeding.
2 — Open and Clean
We cut back to solid material. For water damage, framing is checked with a moisture meter before closing.
3 — Patch or Replace
Method matched to damage size and type. All repairs use the same materials and technique as new installation.
4 — Compound, Texture, Prime
Minimum two coats after tape coat, each dried fully. Test texture passes on scrap board confirmed in raking light. Stain-blocking primer over all repaired areas. Surface delivered paint-ready.
Pricing Reference — Austin Metro (2026)
Labor minimum: $500. Painting not included unless specified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you match my existing texture?
We match most standard textures — knockdown, orange peel, skip-trowel, smooth — through test passes before committing to the repair area. We’ll show you a test patch in raking light before proceeding.
My cracks keep coming back. Why?
Recurring cracks in the same location are almost always foundation movement. The drywall is moving with the structure. Have a foundation contractor evaluate the slab — inspections in Austin are often free. Once stable, repairs hold.
Do you do water damage repairs?
Yes, but only after the water source is confirmed stopped and framing is dry. We don’t close wet framing. Mold is treated before new board is installed.