Drywall Repair Service in Des Plaines, IL
Holes, cracks, water damage and popped nails fixed flat before paint goes on. We match the existing texture and make the wall look like it was never touched. Licensed and insured in Illinois.
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Quick Answer
Drywall repair in Des Plaines, IL starts at $125 for a small hole or crack, and a full room of damage typically runs $300 to $600. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every job covers cutting out loose drywall, patching with new material, taping seams, mudding and sanding smooth, plus matching the wall texture. We repair holes, water stains, cracked seams, popped nails, and damaged corners across Des Plaines and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Repair Your Drywall
Book drywall repair in Des Plaines and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
Loose, cracked or water-damaged drywall cut back to solid material.
Fresh drywall cut to fit, screwed in place and taped at seams.
Each coat sanded flat before the next goes on. That's how you get smooth.
Knockdown, orange peel, or smooth. We match what you already have.
Patched areas primed so paint doesn't flash and show the repair.
We color match your existing paint and touch it up so you can't see the repair.
Drop cloths laid down so drywall dust stays off your floors.
Dust wiped down, then we walk it with you and fix anything you spot.
Drywall Repair Prices in Des Plaines
Here's where our pricing starts on the drywall repairs Des Plaines homeowners ask about most. Size of the hole, type of texture, and whether paint matching is included move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Des Plaines drywall repairs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Des Plaines Drywall Has Its Own Issues
Des Plaines has homes from every decade, from 1950s ranches to 1990s two-stories. Each era has different drywall and different problems. Here's what we see most often.
Older drywall that crumbles
1950s and 1960s homes have drywall that gets brittle. Cutting it out often means cutting back further until we hit solid material.
Texture that doesn't match
Knockdown, orange peel, and hand textures are all over Des Plaines. We match it close enough that you can't tell where the repair starts.
Water stains near windows
Older windows leak, and the drywall under them stains and softens. We cut it out, seal the wood behind it, then patch and paint.
Plaster is also common in older Des Plaines homes. We handle plaster repair too, which needs different products and a different approach than drywall.
How We Repair Drywall in Des Plaines
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a one-inch nail pop or a foot-wide hole from a doorknob punch.
Walk and assess
We check the damage and write the price down before we leave.
Cut out damage
Loose drywall cut back to solid material and framing.
Patch new drywall
Fresh drywall cut to fit, screwed in, and taped at seams.
First coat of mud
Joint compound applied to tape and seams. Let it dry overnight.
Sand and second coat
First coat sanded smooth, second coat applied to wider area.
Third coat and sand
Final coat feathered out, sanded smooth when dry.
Texture matched
Knockdown or orange peel applied to match existing wall.
Prime and paint touch-up
Primer and matched paint applied so the repair disappears.
The Drywall Repairs Des Plaines Calls Us For
Most repair calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same repair standard on all of them, different scope.
Hole and crack repair
Door knob holes, cracks, nail pops and damage from moving furniture. This is the core of our house painting service prep work.
Water damage repair
Leaking windows, roof leaks, or plumbing leaks. Damaged drywall cut out, sealed, and repaired before ceiling painting.
Rental turnover repairs
Between tenants, we fix all the damage and repaint the unit. Landlords pair it with commercial painting for larger buildings.
A Drywall Crew That Knows Des Plaines
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Des Plaines is a quick run up Mannheim Road, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your drywall repair is the person you'll see with the taping knives.
We work the near west and northwest suburbs every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Graceland Avenue or Algonquin Road. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Drywall repair almost always pairs with painting. Plenty of Des Plaines customers add wallpaper removal or popcorn ceiling painting once we're already on site.
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What Drywall Owners Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every call opens with one of these. Here's the cause on the left, and here's what the wall looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Previous repairs that weren't sanded smooth or textured right. The patch shows worse than the hole did.
Movement cracks that were just covered with spackle. They open right back up within a season.
Old water damage painted over without sealing. The stain comes right back through new paint.
What you get
Three coats of mud, sanded between each, texture matched, and painted. You won't know where the hole was.
Seams retaped with fiberglass tape and setting-type mud that resists cracking.
Oil-based primer seals water stains before the paint goes on. They don't come back.
True on every Des Plaines drywall repair we take:
What the Wall Looks Like When We Leave
No lumpy patches. No visible seams. No stain bleeding through.
What Des Plaines Customers Say After Drywall Repair
Most of our Des Plaines drywall work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the finish and how the room looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Des Plaines
Drywall repair is usually step one before painting. The same crew covers the rest of what a house needs.
House painting
After we fix the walls. See house painting.
Brick painting
Exterior brickwork. See brick painting in Des Plaines.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets. See cabinet painting.
Drywall repair
Hole and crack repair. See drywall repair.
Painting more than one place in the county? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Des Plaines painting page.
Drywall Repair in Des Plaines, IL: Common Questions
How much does drywall repair cost in Des Plaines, IL?
How long does it take to repair drywall?
Can you match the texture on my walls?
Do you fix water damaged drywall?
Can you paint over the repair so it matches?
Do you repair drywall in rental units?
Do you repair plaster walls too?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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