How to price drywall repair jobs?
Short answerPrice drywall repairs with a minimum visit charge that covers travel and setup, then add per-patch pricing by size and a separate line for texture and paint matching. Small repairs usually need a return visit for coats, so build the second trip into the price.
The explanation
The trap with repairs is that the work is small and the overhead is not. Driving, loading tools, protecting floors and cleaning up take a similar time whether the hole is the size of a fist or a door. A minimum visit charge covers that.
Size the patch by category, such as nail pops, small holes, medium holes and large sections, and give each a flat price you have tested. Ask for photos with a tape measure in frame before you quote, so you avoid wasted trips.
Texture and paint matching are where complaints start. Say what you will and will not match, and offer paint as an add-on. Plan the second visit for the final coat and sanding, because the mud must dry between visits, and tell the customer in advance.
In drywall contractor
Repair customers often want one quick fix and are surprised by two visits. Say at the booking step that drying takes a day and offer both visits at once. All drywall contractor scheduling questions.
How Apex does it
In progress
Part of this is built. The rest is not. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex's photo upload on the booking form and photo-based quote requests are in progress. The service menu can hold a minimum-visit item with its own duration and price.
- ES13Photo-based quote request (customer sends photos)(In progress)
- BK26Photo upload on booking form(In progress)
- BK08Service menu with durations and prices(Built)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
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