Holes · Cracks · Water Damage
Drywall Repair in Seattle
Most drywall repairs are done in a single visit. Hot-mud patches, texture match, paint-ready when we leave. Photo-quoted within the hour.
What's included
- ✓ Damage assessment from your photo (no in-person consult required)
- ✓ Cut, patch, mud, tape, sand to feather edges
- ✓ Texture match (orange peel, knockdown, smooth, or popcorn)
- ✓ 99% dust-free containment + HEPA-vac cleanup
- ✓ Paint-ready surface on completion
- ✓ 1-year workmanship guarantee in writing
Common jobs we handle
- · Door knob holes
- · Soccer-ball-through-the-wall holes
- · Settling cracks above doorways
- · Water-damaged drywall sections (after the leak is fixed)
- · Nail pops + screw pops
- · Corner-bead damage from moves
What we don't do
We're disciplined about staying in our trade. For these, we refer you to a specialist rather than do it poorly:
- × Plaster repair (we'll refer you to a plaster specialist)
- × Asbestos abatement (certified contractor required)
- × Active water damage (fix the leak first)
Why drywall cracks happen in Seattle homes
Seattle's housing stock skews older. A lot of the homes we work on were built between 1950 and 1990 — wood-framed, with original drywall or plaster-over-lath. Those houses move with the seasons. Wet PNW winters make the framing swell; dry summers shrink it back. That cycle is what produces the classic Seattle drywall crack: a thin line above a doorway or window, reappearing every January even after a previous patch.
Newer Capitol Hill and Ballard townhomes have a different problem — they're tall, narrow, and built on small lots, often with less framing redundancy than a 1960s rambler. We see more settling cracks at floor transitions and corner-bead pops from compressed framing here than in any other Seattle neighborhood.
Insulation gaps behind the drywall are another local quirk. Houses retrofitted with blown-in insulation in the 80s often have voids the original installer missed. When humid air hits a cold spot, you get condensation, then a stain, then a hairline crack. We can usually tell from the photo whether your repair needs a full panel or just a spot patch.
See our work in the before/after gallery or check the full tier pricing before you send a photo.
Common questions about drywall repair
How fast can I get a drywall repair done in Seattle?
Most photo-quoted Seattle metro repairs are scheduled within the week. Same-week is normal for Zones 1 and 2; one to two weeks out for Zone 3 (Bellingham, Tacoma south). Text us your photo and zip — we'll give you a real slot range before you commit.
Do you do drywall repair without coming out for an in-person quote?
Yes. Photos are how we quote 95% of jobs. Send a wide shot for context plus a close-up with an outlet cover or your hand in frame for scale. We'll tier-match against our published menu and reply with a real number, not a range.
What's the difference between a settling crack and a structural crack?
Settling cracks are hairline, follow a horizontal line above doorways or in corners, and don't widen over time. Structural cracks are wider than a credit card, run diagonally from corners, or show fresh movement. If we see anything structural in your photo, we'll flag it before patching — repairing the drywall over a real problem just hides the issue.
Will my drywall repair match the existing paint?
Texture match yes, paint match takes an extra step. We can blend paint at the patch (our paint blend add-on), or you can repaint after we leave with paint code or a peeled chip — that's the cheaper path. Either way, we'll leave a paint-ready surface.
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