Price drywall repairs from photos of the damage
Clients send photos of the damage or the room, and you send a drywall quote with painting or texture as optional lines.
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| Cut out damaged drywall, install backing | $180.00 |
| New drywall, tape and 3 coats of compound | $320.00 |
| Second visit: sand, prime | $140.00 |
| Paint the full ceiling to match (2 coats)optional | $210.00 |
| Replace wet insulation above the openingoptional | $90.00 |
| Total | $850.00 |
Try a drywall quote form
Riverside Drywall and Plaster is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in drywall work
- Small patches still take two trips. Mud has to dry between coats, so even a $300 patch usually means two or three visits, and that time is lost if it isn't priced in.
- Water damage hides behind the paint. A stain the size of a plate can turn into a wet section of ceiling and insulation once you cut it open.
- Texture matching is hard to quote blind. Knockdown, orange peel and old plaster each take a different amount of time to blend, and a photo shows which one it is.
- Clients assume painting is included. If the quote doesn't say who primes and paints the patch, you find out on the last visit.
What your drywall quote form asks
A drywall price depends on the type of damage, its size and whether it's on a ceiling. Texture matching, painting and an unfixed leak change it too. The form asks about each, plus the home's age, since older textures and compound can contain asbestos.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What do you need?Pick any: Patch holes or cracks, Water-damaged wall or ceiling, Hang and finish new drywall, Tape and finish only (already hung), ...
- Describe the jobIn their own words
- Roughly how big is the job?Pick one: A few small holes (fist-size or smaller), One larger hole or damaged area, One room, Several rooms or a basement, ...
- Walls, ceilings or both?Pick one: Walls, Ceilings, Both
- How high are the ceilings?Pick one: Standard (8-9 ft / 2.4-2.7 m), High or vaulted, Stairwell or open foyer, Not sure
- What finish needs matching?Pick one: Smooth, Light texture (orange peel, knockdown), Popcorn or stipple, Plaster, ...
- If there was a leak, is it fixed?Pick one: Yes, it's fixed, No, still leaking, No leak, Not sure
- Painting after the repair?Pick one: Prime and paint the repaired area, Paint the whole wall or room, Prime only - I'll paint, Not sure
- Roughly when was the home built?Pick one: Before 1950, 1950-1977, 1978-1999, 2000 or newer, ...
- Will the room be empty?Pick one: Empty, Furnished - please move and cover things, I'll clear the area
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a drywall job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Type of work
- Patching small holes, cutting out water damage, hanging new board and skim coating are priced differently. Repairs are often a flat price per area, while new work is usually per sheet or per square foot.
- Size and number of areas
- Several small repairs in one visit cost less each than one-off calls. Many repair outfits have a minimum charge to cover travel and setup.
- Ceilings and height
- Ceiling work is slower than walls, and stairwells or vaulted ceilings need taller ladders or scaffolding.
- Finish level and texture
- A smooth Level 5 finish takes more coats and sanding than Level 4. Matching knockdown, orange peel or popcorn adds time and material.
- Drying time and visits
- Joint compound needs to dry between coats, so most repairs take at least two visits. Quick-set compound can shorten that at a higher material cost.
- Plaster and older homes
- Lath and plaster can crumble as you work on it and is often priced higher than drywall. Popcorn ceilings in older homes are often tested for asbestos before removal.
- Painting and cleanup
- Priming and painting the patch, or the whole wall so it matches, is often a separate line. Moving furniture and dust protection add setup time.
A drywall job, from request to signed quote
A ceiling stain about 2 by 3 feet under an upstairs bathroom, leak already fixed, smooth ceiling, home built in the 1990s.
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Water-damaged ceiling in a bathroom below an upstairs leakNew quote requestNew
- What do you need?
- Describe the job
- Roughly how big is the job?
- Walls, ceilings or both?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Water-damaged ceiling in a bathroom below an upstairs leak
Cut out damaged drywall, install backing $180.00 New drywall, tape and 3 coats of compound $320.00 Second visit: sand, prime $140.00 Paint the full ceiling to match (2 coats)optional $210.00 Replace wet insulation above the openingoptional $90.00 Total $850.00 2. You send the quote
Painting the full ceiling and replacing the insulation are optional lines, so the client can drop either if they will paint or the insulation is dry.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$850.00Balance due$850.00
3. They sign
They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for drywall jobs
Small drywall repairs are often paid in full when the work is done, by card or e-transfer. On bigger jobs, many contractors take 10-30% to book the dates and cover board and compound, then a payment at completion or in stages. Some areas limit home-improvement deposits. California, for example, caps them at 10% or $1,000, whichever is less, so check your local rules.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How much does it cost to fix a piece of drywall?
It depends on the size, the location and whether the area needs texture or paint. Many repair companies have a minimum charge, and a small patch with priming often lands in the low hundreds in many areas. Water damage or ceiling work costs more. Photos sent with the request help you give a firm price without a visit.
How do drywall contractors charge?
Repairs are usually priced per patch or per area, with a minimum charge. New work is often priced per sheet hung and finished, or per square foot of wall and ceiling. Texture, skim coats and painting are usually separate lines. In Quote Falcon each line has its own quantity and unit price.
Can I quote drywall repairs from photos?
Often, yes. Clients can add up to 10 photos with their request, and the form asks about the type of damage, ceiling height, texture and painting. That is enough for most patch jobs. For large water damage or whole rooms, many contractors still visit first, then send the quote from their phone.
What is the hourly rate for drywall repair?
Rates vary by area, and many drywall contractors avoid hourly pricing for repairs because drying time stretches the job over two or more visits. A flat price per repair, with a set number of visits, is easier for clients to accept. You can still add an hourly line in Quote Falcon if you prefer.
Do I need to test a popcorn ceiling for asbestos?
If the home was built before about 1990, testing before removal is widely recommended in Canada and the US, since many older textured ceilings contain asbestos, and some provinces and states require it before renovation work. The form asks when the home was built, so you know whether to include a test or make the quote conditional on the result.
What if the damage is bigger than it looked once I open the wall?
Add a line for the extra cut-out and board and tap Save & tell the client. They're emailed the change, and the higher price only counts once they sign it. If they're home, use Sign now so you can keep going the same day. Many tapers also say in their terms how hidden damage is billed.
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