A drywall repair quote should reflect that most of the cost is in prep and finishing, not the material itself.
What to look for
- Texture matching — if your walls have existing texture, matching it well is a real skill and a common place quality varies.
- Number of coats of joint compound and sanding — rushed jobs skip coats and it shows once painted.
- Root cause addressed — a water stain or crack patched without fixing the leak or settling behind it will reappear.
- Paint included or separate — repaired sections almost always need at least a spot-paint, and it's worth confirming who's doing that.