New work
A drywall menu that covers new board, repairs and texture.
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang and finish drywall | Per sq ft of wall | $1.50 to $3.50 a sq ft | $2.50 |
| Texture | Per sq ft | $0.65 to $1.50 a sq ft | $1.08 |
| Remove old drywall | Per sq ft | $0.40 to $0.73 a sq ft | $0.56 |
Repairs
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small hole patch | Per hole | $20 to $120 a hole | $70 |
| Large hole patch | Per hole | $50 to $200 a hole | $125 |
| Water damage repair | Per job | $600 to $1,550 a job | $1,075 |
| Ceiling crack repair | Per job | Set your own |
Policies
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job minimum | Small repairs | $100 to $150 a job | $125 |
| Paint after repair | Prime and paint the patch | Set your own |
How drywall contractors usually price
Drywall contractors price new work per square foot of board and repairs per hole or per job, with a minimum for small calls.
Our guide on pricing drywall work walks through it step by step, from your labor rate to the price on the estimate.
Where the ranges come from
7 of the 9 services carry a range. Each one comes from a koira.ai calculator that lists the cost guides behind it and the date they were checked: drywall cost calculator. They are national figures; the calculators scale the labor share to your state's wages when you enter a ZIP.
Lines marked "Set your own" have no range we could source well enough to publish. Price them from your own hours and parts.
What it takes to deliver this menu
The starter kit behind these services: drywall tool kit: knives, pan and corner tools; taping knife, 8 in; taping knife, 14 in; drywall screw gun; t-square, utility knife and rasp; rotary cutout tool; mud mixer paddle and drill; step ladder and a work bench. The full tools list adds the pro kit and van stock, with maker prices where we could check them.
Turn this into your price list
Edit the prices in the sheet above, print it or download it as a spreadsheet. To use it on real jobs, start a free Koira Office account: your services and prices become the price list your estimates are built from, with signing and a deposit on the same page, and the invoice goes out when the job is done.
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Sources
- Fixr, drywall installation cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, drywall installation cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, drywall repair cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, drywall cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Thumbtack, drywall installation cost, checked October 8, 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files), checked October 8, 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file, checked October 8, 2026
Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.