Walls & Ceilings

    Drywall Repair.
    Taped, Coated, Gone.

    Princeton Handyman fixes doorknob holes, settling cracks, leak-stained ceilings, and old plaster in Princeton, West Windsor, Plainsboro, Lawrence Township, and Montgomery. Built up in coats and blended into the wall, never just a smear of spackle.

    Scope

    What Lands on the Drywall List.

    Doorknob holes and knocked-out corners patched flush
    Cracks at window and door corners taped so they stay shut
    Leak-damaged board cut out and replaced once the source is fixed
    Sagging ceilings re-fastened or re-sheeted
    Popcorn, knockdown, and orange peel textures matched
    Move-out lists: anchors, screw pops, picture holes
    Plaster in the older in-town houses repaired as plaster, not drywall
    Skim coats over rough walls, primed and ready for paint
    Reviewed Work

    In the Customer's Words.

    Reasonable price. Good quality work.

    Michael G. · Garage door repair and drywall, via East Brunswick Handyman · Google review
    By Town

    Drywall Repair Close to Home.

    Town pages for two of the places we patch most, and the same flat price anywhere else in Mercer County.

    FAQ

    Things People Ask About Drywall.

    What does drywall repair cost in Princeton?

    Doorknob holes, hairline cracks, and anchor damage nearly always land inside the $345 Visit, which buys up to 2 hours of general repairs, and two or three patches usually share that one visit. A longer list moves up to the flat Half Day ($595) or Full Day ($1,095). Ceilings and water damage get a single written number once we have seen what is behind the paper.

    Am I going to see the patch afterward?

    Not if we have done it right. The repair is set into the wall, taped, built up in three coats, sanded flat, and textured to match its neighbors so the whole surface reads as one. Color is the last step, and if an old faded flat paint will not spot-match we say so and suggest painting corner to corner.

    The ceiling has a brown stain from a leak. Can you handle that?

    Yes, in the right order. The leak has to be stopped first, then the soft board comes down, the framing is allowed to dry, and new board goes up. Sealing over damp drywall is how a stain turns into a mold call, so we do not skip the drying step.

    Do you take on entire ceilings?

    We do. Sagging sheets, popcorn that came down with a leak, and full board replacement finished with primer so the ceiling is ready for its coat.

    How soon can someone come out?

    Most drywall calls are booked inside the week. Send a photo of the damage by text and you will hear back the same business day on whether it is a Visit-sized patch or a larger job that needs a written price.

    Send Us the Hole.

    One photo and you will know today whether it is a single Visit or a bigger repair with a written price.

    Call (609) 375-0098
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