Drywall Cost in Gainesville, FL: Price Guide and Calculator

The ranges, project by project

Repair and patch

Most single repairs land between $250 and $800. Patches are priced by the square foot of damaged area, about $55 to $75 a foot, and every repair carries a minimum charge. Some repairs are flat by the job: a wet 4 by 8 section ran $820, five re-taped seams across two rooms ran $590, and a 200 sq ft popcorn ceiling finished smooth ran $520.

New drywall installation

Bare studs finished paint-ready (Level 4) run about $1.60 to $3.05 per square foot of wall and ceiling surface, materials and labor included. Ceilings count about 20 percent extra. A 12 by 12 bedroom with 8-foot ceilings runs about $900 to $1,700.

Room remodel and replacement

Tearing out old board and hauling it off adds $0.60 to $1.20 per square foot, for a combined $2.20 to $4.25. Opening walls can uncover water damage or old wiring. Those get priced once they are visible, never guessed in advance.

Garage drywall

Garages run $1.55 to $3.30 per square foot depending on finish. Most two-car garages land between $1,900 and $4,100 finished. We price 5/8-inch Type X board on the wall shared with the house and on any ceiling with living space above it.

Texture, skim and paint

On walls that are already up, skim coating runs $0.95 to $1.30 per square foot, orange peel or knockdown texture $0.80 to $1.85, and primer plus two coats of paint $1.05 to $2.80. Texture and paint together on a typical room usually land between $770 and $1,930.

What moves the price

• Finish level. A full Level 5 skim costs more than a standard Level 4 paint-ready finish.
• Ceilings. Overhead work runs about 20 to 25 percent more than the same area on a wall. It takes lifts, heavier board and two sets of hands.
• Ceiling height. Taller walls mean longer sheets, scaffolding and slower work.
• Texture matching. Blending a patch into orange peel or knockdown is hand work, and it is priced like it.
• Tear-out. Removing and disposing of old board is its own line on the quote.
• Job size. Small jobs carry a minimum charge. On big jobs the setup spreads over more feet, so the per-foot price drops.

A note on materials: these ranges assume standard drywall board at the finish level you pick. Moisture- and mold-resistant board costs more per sheet, and on a big job that can push you toward the top of the range or a little past it. We confirm the board and the price at the in-person estimate.

Ready for a real price? See drywall repair, drywall installation or the six priced example projects.