Gainesville Drywall Pros 📞 (352) 649-3354
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Drywall Contractor in Gainesville, FL

Gainesville Drywall Pros hangs, repairs and finishes drywall in Gainesville and the small towns around it.

Most single repairs run $250 to $800. A bare-stud room finished paint-ready runs about $1.60 to $3.05 per square foot.

Call or send photos for a free estimate. We confirm the price in person before any work starts.

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Quick answers before you call

How much does drywall repair cost in Gainesville?

Most single repairs run between $250 and $800. Patches are priced at roughly $55 to $75 per square foot of damaged area, with a minimum charge for the visit. Fixing several spots in one trip is cheaper because they share that one minimum.

How much does it cost to hang and finish drywall?

For bare studs finished paint-ready (Level 4), plan on about $1.60 to $3.05 per square foot of wall and ceiling surface, materials and labor included. A 12 by 12 bedroom with 8-foot ceilings comes to roughly $900 to $1,700 once the ceiling is counted. Use the calculator for your own room.

Can you fix a water-damaged wall or ceiling?

Yes. We find where the water came from, cut out only the wet board, dry the cavity, and put in new board. A wet 4 by 8 section cut out and replaced ran $820 on one past job. The leak has to be fixed first.

Do you test popcorn ceilings before scraping them?

Yes. Homes built before the mid-1980s can have asbestos in the texture, so we send a sample for lab testing first. If it comes back clear we wet-scrape and skim the ceiling smooth.

More answers are below and on the FAQ page.

What does my drywall project cost?

Pick a project, enter the size, and see a planning range from the same rate card we use on real jobs.

1. Pick your project

2. Size and options

Your estimated range $890 to $1,700 Based on typical Gainesville-area rates. This is a planning range, not a quote. The final price is confirmed after an in-person look, before any work starts. Send this estimate to Gainesville Drywall Pros

Recent drywall projects around Gainesville

Every project below is priced off the same rate card as the calculator. Pick a story that looks like your job, then run your own room through the calculator.

Representative projects. These are example jobs priced in researched local ranges. A verified customer job replaces each example as jobs close.

Taped drywall joints under a coffered ceiling in a room before finishing Portrait of a smiling woman standing at a large window
Representative project · Gainesville, FL

Bedroom hang and finish

  • $1,350
  • 3 days with dry time
  • New drywall installation

Angela's spare room sat at bare studs for months after a remodel, and guests were sleeping on an air mattress. The crew hung the whole room, ran three coats and sanded it ready for primer in three days. She primed it that weekend.

The scope: A 12 by 12 ft bedroom left at bare studs after a remodel gut. Walls and ceiling hung, three coats of compound, sanded paint-ready. About 480 square feet of surface at $2.81 per square foot.

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Wall with peeling plaster and compound being scraped away above a tiled corner Portrait of a man in glasses and a rust-colored shirt
Representative project · Newberry, FL

Water damage wall section

  • $820
  • 3 days with dry time
  • Water damage drywall repair

The stain under Robert's bathroom wall kept growing, and he worried the whole wall was rotten. The crew opened only the wet section and read the moisture meter with him once the cavity was dry. Then they patched and matched the texture.

The scope: A wet 4 by 8 ft wall section under a slow bath leak was cut out, the cavity dried, mold-resistant board set, and the orange peel texture matched so the patch blends in.

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Two workers finishing seams along a ceiling in a house under renovation Portrait of a woman in an apron standing by a brick fireplace
Representative project · Alachua, FL

Popcorn ceiling removal

  • $520
  • 2 days with dry time
  • Popcorn ceiling removal

Karen's living room ceiling made the room feel stuck in another decade. The crew tested the texture first, scraped it wet to keep dust down, and skimmed it smooth in two days.

The scope: A 200 sq ft living room popcorn ceiling was tested, wet-scraped, skimmed and finished smooth and paint-ready after the test came back clear. About $2.60 per square foot.

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Gloved hands spreading repair compound over a wall patch with a knife Portrait of an older man in a blue shirt looking out a window
Representative project · High Springs, FL

Seam crack repair

  • $590
  • 2 days
  • Drywall repair and patch

Five seams had split across Mark's living room and hall, and cracks kept showing through each coat of paint. The crew cut the old tape out instead of mudding over it, set new tape in hot mud, and priced both rooms as one flat job.

The scope: Five settled seam cracks across two rooms, about 38 linear feet, were cut out and re-taped in setting compound, floated wide and sanded ready for paint.

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Worker in work gloves trimming a drywall panel with a utility knife Portrait of a smiling older man with a gray beard
Representative project · Micanopy, FL

Two-car garage drywall

  • $3,509
  • 4 days
  • Garage drywall

Steve's garage was open studs and cobwebs, and he wanted a shop he could stand to be in during summer. The crew hung fire-rated board on the house wall, finished the rest to a paint-ready level, and had it done in four days.

The scope: A bare 22 by 22 ft two-car garage. 5/8-inch Type X fire-rated board on the house-side wall, Level 4 finish through the rest. 1,276 square feet of surface at $2.75 per square foot.

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Worker crouching to sand a corner seam with a pole sander Portrait of a smiling person in a blue shirt in a kitchen
Representative project · Jonesville, FL

Skim coat and paint

  • $1,612
  • 3 days
  • Drywall finishing

Elena's walls carried years of patches that showed every afternoon when the sun hit them sideways. The crew skimmed the whole surface, sanded it flat, then primed and painted so the wall reads as one piece.

The scope: A full skim coat over 520 sq ft of patched-up walls in a living room and hall, then primer and two coats of paint for one even finish under hard afternoon light.

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Drywall services in Gainesville

Each service has its own page with prices, process and answers. Not sure which one you need? Send photos and we will tell you.

Room with new drywall hung and taped, waiting for finish coats

Drywall Installation

Bare studs to paint-ready walls and ceilings.

Man checking a drywall corner with a level during a repair

Drywall Repair

Cracks, dents, failed seams and damaged sections.

Square mesh patch set into a textured wall before compound goes on

Drywall Patching

Holes from doorknobs, anchors, access panels and more.

Worker standing a new drywall panel into place in a room being remodeled

Drywall Replacement

Tear out old board, haul it off, hang and finish new.

Worker in a plaid shirt reaching into a ceiling opening to secure a drywall panel

Drywall Ceiling Repair

Sags, stains, cracked seams and holes overhead.

Worker in a high-visibility jacket spreading compound along a drywall seam

Drywall Taping and Mudding

Tape, three coats of compound and clean sanding.

Finisher in an orange hard hat and dust mask sanding a wall with a pole sander

Drywall Finishing

Skim coats, finish levels, primer and paint.

Gloved hand holding a hawk loaded with joint compound and a trowel

Texture Matching

Orange peel and knockdown matched so patches disappear.

Worker on a ladder smoothing a ceiling with a trowel

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Tested first, scraped wet, skimmed smooth.

Collapsed bathroom ceiling with wet insulation showing through the hole

Water Damage Drywall Repair

Cut out the wet, dry it, replace and blend.

Worker in a plaid shirt fastening drywall to a wall with a drill

Garage Drywall Installation

Fire-rated board where it counts, finished to your level.

Crew member in a safety vest carrying a drywall sheet through a large open commercial space

Commercial Drywall Installation

Tenant build-outs, offices and shops, on schedule.

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Drywall work at a glance

Hanging, taping, patching, framing and finishing. Representative photos of the kind of work we do.

Two drywall finishers in hard hats checking a wall finish with a yellow hawk and trowelCollated screw gun fastening drywall board to a wood studTwo workers on scaffolding fastening ceiling boards to wood framingMan in a work jacket holding a drywall board between framed studsFinished white living room with a painted brick fireplaceWorker in a hard hat and vest working on a ceiling grid in a bright room

Local drywall, priced line by line

Our shop is at 3709 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608. Gainesville has older bungalows near the Duckpond, rental houses around the University of Florida, and newer builds in Haile Plantation and out toward Newberry. They fail in different ways, and we price them that way.

Florida humidity is the thread through most of our repairs. Damp air swells paper, slows compound and stains ceilings under leaky air handlers. We plan drying time into every job, and we check for the source of moisture before we cover anything up.

We also serve the towns around Gainesville: Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Micanopy, Hawthorne and more on the service areas page.

How a job works

  1. Call or send photos with the form. We give you a planning range.
  2. We look at the work in person and confirm the price before anything starts.
  3. We cover floors, do the work, and clean up each day.
  4. Final walk-through. Your room is ready for paint.

More questions, answered

How long does a drywall job take?

A bedroom-size room usually takes about three days, because each coat of compound needs time to dry. Florida humidity can stretch that. Small patches take a visit or two.

Do I need to move my furniture?

Move what you can and we will cover the rest. We lay floor protection, hang plastic over doorways, and clean up each day.

What is a Level 4 finish?

Level 4 is the standard paint-ready drywall finish: tape and three coats of compound on every seam, sanded smooth. Level 5 adds a thin skim coat over the whole wall and is worth it with glossy paint or strong window light.

Can you match my wall texture?

Usually yes. Orange peel and knockdown are the most common here. We test a sample on scrap board before we touch your wall.

Do you work outside Gainesville?

Yes. We serve Gainesville and the small towns around it in Alachua, Bradford, Putnam, Union, Clay and Marion counties. The Service Areas page lists every town.

How do I get an estimate?

Fill out the form on this page or call (352) 649-3354. Send a few photos if you can. Photos let us price the job before we visit, and the final price is confirmed in person before any work starts.

See the full FAQ for more answers.

Ready for a straight answer on your drywall?

Call or send photos. We will tell you what we see and what it should cost, and we confirm the price in person before any work starts.

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