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How Much Does It Cost To Repair Ceiling Drywall?

Typical range: $177-$213

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cost to repair ceiling drywall Calculator

For your project in zip code 20149 with these options, the cost to repair ceiling drywall starts at $176.60-$212.92 per patch. Your actual price will depend on job size, conditions, finish options you choose.

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Standard Services		Quantity	Low	High
What you can expect
Range per patch:			$176.60	$212.92
Range for this type of project:			$177	$213
Estimate: $195
	Basic Labor for Ceiling Drywall Repair	3 hours	$161	$196
	Labor costs for thorough repair under standard conditions. This will start with a full assessment of the issue. Your team will cut out damaged areas up to 16" x 16", apply a sheetrock patch, and tape and mud the joint. Finally, they will lightly sand and re-mud the joint, then sand again to prepare the repaired area for primer or other finish.
	Job Supplies for Ceiling Drywall Repair	1 patch	$15	$17
	Standard supplies and materials used in the repair process, such as fasteners, seam tape, outside corner beads, and topping compound.
Optional Services
	Paint Patched Surfaces Labor (Optional)	1 hour	$36	$87
	Cost to smooth, prime, and paint a patch area totaling up to 4 SF. Surface will be leveled and fully prepared, and spot-primed as needed. Two coats of paint that are perfectly matched for color and sheen will be blended along the outer perimeter of the patch.

Standard services

Basic Labor for Ceiling Drywall Repair
$161 -$196

3
hours

Labor costs for thorough repair under standard conditions. This will start with a full assessment of the issue. Your team will cut out damaged areas up to 16" x 16", apply a sheetrock patch, and tape and mud the joint. Finally, they will lightly sand and re-mud the joint, then sand again to prepare the repaired area for primer or other finish.

Job Supplies for Ceiling Drywall Repair
$15 -$17

1
patch

Standard supplies and materials used in the repair process, such as fasteners, seam tape, outside corner beads, and topping compound.

Optional Services

Paint Patched Surfaces Labor (Optional)
$36 -$87

1
hour

Cost to smooth, prime, and paint a patch area totaling up to 4 SF. Surface will be leveled and fully prepared, and spot-primed as needed. Two coats of paint that are perfectly matched for color and sheen will be blended along the outer perimeter of the patch.

What you can expect

Range per patch:
$177 - $213

Range for this type of project:
$177 - $213

Estimate:
$195

Cost Comparison

YOUR ESTIMATE

$195

NATIONAL AVERAGE RANGE

$174 -$210

YOUR ESTIMATE

Repair ceiling drywall: national average cost

The national average materials cost to repair ceiling drywall is $16.05 per patch, with a range between $15.02 to $17.08. The total price for labor and materials per patch is $191.64, coming in between $173.77 to $209.50. Your actual price will depend on your location, job size, conditions and finish options you choose.

cost to repair ceiling drywall
National Avg. Materials Cost per patch	$16.05
National Avg. Cost (labor and materials) for 1 patch	$191.64
National Cost Range (labor and materials) for 1 patch	$173.77 - $209.50