Drywall Repair for
Rental Properties
Holes, gouges, water stains, cracked tape, and popped screws — every rental property accumulates drywall damage over time. We patch, skim, sand, texture-match, and prime every damaged area so the walls are completely smooth and ready for a flawless finish coat. Drywall repair is quoted per job based on the extent of damage at your specific property.
What We Repair
Every Type of Drywall Damage
Rental properties take a beating. Tenants hang pictures, mount TVs, push furniture into walls, and leave behind holes of every size. Water leaks leave stains. Doorknobs punch through walls. Drywall tape cracks at seams. By the time a tenant moves out, the walls often look like a map of everything that happened in that unit.
We have repaired thousands of holes in rental properties across Akron and Summit County. We know every type of damage and the correct repair method for each one. Small holes, large holes, water damage, cracked tape, popped screws — we handle all of it with the same systematic approach: patch correctly, skim in multiple thin coats, sand smooth, match the texture, and prime before painting.
The difference between a professional drywall repair and a DIY one is invisible after painting. That is the standard we hold ourselves to on every job.
Damage We Repair
- Nail and screw holes from pictures, shelves, and wall mounts
- Door knob punch-throughs and impact holes
- Large holes from anchors, TV mounts, and removed fixtures
- Gouges and scrapes from furniture and moving damage
- Water stains and surface damage from minor leaks
- Cracked drywall tape at seams and corners
- Popped drywall screws and nail pops
- Damaged corners — both inside and outside corners
- Textured surface matching — orange peel, knockdown, smooth
- Full skim coat over heavily damaged or painted-over walls
Our Process
How We Repair Drywall
Every step matters. Skipping any one of these steps is why patches show through paint. We do not skip steps.
Assessment at Walkthrough
We walk every room and document every hole, gouge, crack, and damaged area. You get a written quote that covers the full scope of drywall work before we start.
Prep and Cleaning
Loose material is removed from around each damaged area. Edges are cleaned and beveled so the patch bonds properly to the existing drywall.
Patching
Small holes get joint compound. Medium holes get mesh or paper tape backing. Large holes get a drywall patch cut to fit and screwed to backing material. Every repair is done correctly for its size.
Skim Coats
Multiple thin coats of joint compound are applied, feathered out well beyond the repair area, and allowed to dry fully between coats. Rushing this step is what causes visible patches — we do not rush it.
Sanding
Each coat is sanded smooth before the next is applied. The final sand brings the repair flush with the surrounding wall surface. Dust is managed and cleaned up.
Texture Matching
If the existing walls have texture — orange peel, knockdown, or any other pattern — we match it on the repaired area before priming. A smooth patch on a textured wall is visible from across the room.
Priming
All repaired areas are primed with a drywall primer before finish paint. Skipping primer causes flashing — the repaired spots absorb paint differently and show through the finish coat. We prime every repair.
Common Questions
Drywall Repair FAQ
How much does drywall repair cost?
Drywall repair is priced per job based on the number of repairs, the size of each hole or damaged area, and whether texture matching is required. A property with a few nail holes costs far less than one with multiple door-knob punch-throughs and water-damaged sections. We walk the property, document every repair, and give you a written quote before we start — no hourly billing, no surprises.
Can you match existing wall texture?
Yes. Texture matching is part of our drywall repair process. We match orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel, and smooth finishes. We assess the existing texture at the walkthrough and replicate it on every repaired area before priming.
What is the largest hole you can repair?
We can repair holes of any size. Small holes get joint compound fills. Larger holes — anything over about 4 inches — get a proper drywall patch cut to size and screwed to backing material, then finished with multiple skim coats. There is no hole too large for a proper patch.
Can you repair water-damaged drywall?
We can repair surface water staining and minor water damage. However, if the drywall is soft, crumbling, or shows signs of active moisture or mold, the underlying moisture problem must be resolved by a licensed contractor before we repair the surface. We will flag this at the walkthrough.
How long does drywall repair take to dry before painting?
Joint compound needs to be fully dry before priming and painting — typically 24 hours per coat in normal conditions. We factor drying time into our project schedule. Rushing drywall repairs is the most common cause of visible patches showing through paint.
Do you do full drywall replacement?
We can replace individual damaged sections of drywall as part of our repair scope. Full room or whole-house drywall replacement is outside our standard rent-ready scope but can be quoted separately on a case-by-case basis.
Why do repaired spots sometimes show through paint?
Three reasons: the repair was not feathered out far enough, the skim coats were not fully dry before painting, or the repair was not primed before the finish coat. We do all three correctly — wide feathering, full dry time, and primer on every repair — which is why our patches are invisible after painting.
Can you do drywall repair without painting?
Yes, but we strongly recommend against it. Primed drywall repairs look different from painted walls. The repairs will be visible until the walls are painted. If you are painting the property yourself, we can complete the repairs and prime them so they are ready for your paint.
Do you repair ceilings?
Yes. Ceiling drywall repair — holes, cracks, water stains, and popped screws — is within our scope. Ceiling repairs require the same process as wall repairs: patch, skim, sand, texture match if applicable, and prime before painting.
Complete Rent Ready Service
We Handle Everything Else Too
Walls Full of Holes? We Fix That.
Call us today and we will walk the property, document every repair, and give you a written quote within 48 hours. Drywall repairs are completed before painting so everything is invisible under the finish coat.
Serving Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Tallmadge, Barberton, Hudson, and all of Summit County.