Drywall & Plaster Repair in Washington, DC

A wall repair is only good if you cannot find it afterward. That takes the right patch method for the damage, two or three properly sanded coats of compound, and texture and paint blended into the surrounding wall — the steps that get skipped when someone is in a hurry.

DC homes add a twist: many walls are original plaster over lath, which cracks and fails differently than drywall and needs different repair techniques. We work on both every week.

Repairs we handle

• Doorknob holes, anchor holes, and dents — patched, feathered, and painted
• Water-damaged ceilings and walls, after the leak itself is fixed
• Plaster cracks and sagging plaster, reattached or replaced section by section
• Corner bead damage on high-traffic corners
• Skim coating whole walls to erase decades of patches and wallpaper damage
• New drywall for remodels, basements, and ceiling replacements

DIY or call a pro?

Small nail holes are a DIY job — we say so plainly in our drywall guide on the blog. Where it goes wrong is larger holes without backing, water damage that gets sealed in before the source is fixed, and plaster treated like drywall. If a patch keeps cracking back open, that is a movement or moisture problem, and we diagnose it rather than patching the symptom a third time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you match my wall texture?

Yes. Smooth-wall blending is standard, and we match orange peel and knockdown textures where they exist. The goal is always a repair you cannot point to.

Do you paint the repair too?

Yes — priming and painting the repaired area is included, and we can repaint the whole wall corner-to-corner for a perfect match on older paint.

My ceiling has a brown water stain. What now?

First confirm the leak is fixed, then we cut out damaged material, dry and treat the cavity, and rebuild the surface. Painting over a stain without cutting it out risks sealing in mold.