Drywall Hole Repair
Doorknob dings, furniture impacts and accidental holes patched and blended so the repair disappears into the surrounding wall.
Serving the Portland Metro Area
Professional Drywall Repair in Portland, Oregon
From doorknob holes and settlement cracks to water-damaged ceilings and failed seams, Aesthetic Construction repairs drywall throughout Portland and the surrounding metro—Tigard, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Wilsonville and Oregon City. Every repair is carefully blended into the existing texture so the fix disappears under paint.
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- Free Detailed Estimates
- Seamless Texture Matching
- Clean, Protected Job Sites
What We Repair
Complete Drywall Repair Services
From single small patches to whole-room water damage restoration, we handle every kind of drywall repair homeowners and contractors run into in the Portland area.
Drywall Crack Repair
Settlement cracks, stress cracks at corners and ceiling cracks properly reinforced with tape and feathered mud—not just filled in.
Ceiling Drywall Repair
Sagging ceilings, cracked seams and popped fasteners repaired with back-blocking and matched texture (knockdown, smooth or hand).
Water Damage Drywall Repair
Cut-out and replacement of water-damaged drywall from leaks, roof failures and plumbing issues, finished paint-ready.
Drywall Patching
Small to large patches for outlets, plumbing access cuts, TV mounts and old anchor holes—clean, level and invisible after paint.
Texture Matching
Orange peel, knockdown, smooth and hand texture matched to existing walls and ceilings so repairs vanish under primer.
Seam Repairs
Cracked or failed tape joints re-cut, re-taped and refloated so seams stop coming back season after season.
Nail Pops
Popped nails and screws reset, over-driven, spotted with mud and blended—no more visible dots down the wall.
Corner Bead Repairs
Dented, cracked or bulging corner bead removed and reinstalled with paper-faced or metal bead for straight, durable corners.
Overview
Repairs That Blend In—Not Ones You'll See Every Time You Walk By
A good drywall repair should be invisible. The seam should vanish, the texture should match and the sheen should read the same as the rest of the wall in raking light. That's the standard we hold every repair to—whether it's a small patch behind a door or a full ceiling section after a plumbing leak.
Portland-area homes tend to see the same handful of drywall problems: hairline settlement cracks above doorways, popped nails and screws as framing dries out over the seasons, sagging or cracked ceilings, and water damage from roof, window or plumbing leaks. Each has a different underlying cause, and each needs a slightly different repair approach so it doesn't come back.
We match your existing texture on every repair—orange peel, knockdown, smooth finish or hand texture—by adjusting spray tips, mud thinning and technique to the wall in front of us. The goal is a repair that disappears after primer and paint.
Common Drywall Damage We See
- Doorknob holes and furniture impacts
- Water stains and sagging from roof or plumbing leaks
- Hairline settlement cracks over doors and windows
- Cracked ceiling seams and popped fasteners
- Old anchor and TV-mount holes
- Damage from cabinet, shelf or trim removal
Texture Matching
Every Repair Blended Into Your Existing Texture
The difference between a repair you notice and a repair that disappears is texture. We match the four most common wall and ceiling finishes found in Portland-area homes.
Orange Peel
Fine, splattered spray texture common on walls in Portland-area homes—matched with the correct tip and thinning ratio.
Knockdown
Sprayed and then flattened with a knockdown knife. Timing and pressure are matched to blend into the existing pattern.
Smooth Finish
Level 4 and Level 5 smooth walls where the repair has to disappear entirely under sheen paint or raking light.
Hand Texture
Skip-trowel, Spanish knife and other hand-applied patterns rebuilt with the same tools and technique as the original.
Why Timely Repairs Matter
Small Repairs Now Prevent Big Repairs Later
Drywall damage rarely stays the same. Hairline cracks widen with seasonal movement, water stains spread and encourage mold behind the wall, and a small hole becomes a hazard for kids and pets. Repairing damage early keeps scope small, cost low and the underlying framing dry and structurally sound.
Prevents Growing Damage
Small cracks and holes multiply if left alone. Fixing them early stops the spread.
Stops Mold & Rot
Water-damaged drywall traps moisture against framing and insulation. Fast repair prevents mold.
Protects Home Value
Clean, well-maintained interiors preserve resale value and pass buyer inspections cleanly.
Why Choose Aesthetic Construction
A Drywall Repair Contractor Portland Homeowners Trust
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Oregon CCB #252320. Full coverage on every repair for your protection.
Free Estimates
On-site walk-throughs with clear, itemized pricing—no vague bids.
Clean Job Sites
Floors and furniture protected, dust controlled, daily cleanup.
Owner Communication
You talk directly with the owner from estimate to final walk-through.
Attention to Detail
Repairs blended to disappear—texture, sheen and edges checked in raking light.
Portland Metro Coverage
Serving Portland, Tigard, Beaverton, Lake Oswego and surrounding cities.
Our Repair Process
From First Inspection Through Final Cleanup
- 01
Inspection & Estimate
We inspect every damaged area, identify the underlying cause (moisture, movement, impact) and provide a written estimate.
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Protection & Prep
Floors, furniture and adjacent finishes are covered. Dust control is set up before any cutting begins.
- 03
Cut-Out & Patch
Damaged drywall is cleanly cut back to sound material, backed and patched with new board fastened to framing.
- 04
Tape, Mud & Sand
Joints are taped and floated in multiple coats, sanded smooth and feathered well past the patch edges.
- 05
Texture Matching
We match the existing texture—orange peel, knockdown, smooth or hand—so the repair blends invisibly.
- 06
Final Cleanup
Debris removed, surfaces wiped and the space left broom-clean and ready for paint.
Portland Metro
Drywall Repair across the Portland metro
Drywall repair is the single most common service we run in the Portland metro. Between seismic settling in older Southeast bungalows, seasonal expansion and contraction in West Side new-builds, and everyday impact damage from moving day, appliance installs and rambunctious kids, the metro produces thousands of small-to-medium repair jobs every week. What separates a repair that lasts from one that reopens next February is almost always the substrate work — back-blocking, screw pattern, primer choice — not the mud.
Portland's housing stock adds one more wrinkle: the mix of plaster-over-lath from the 1900–1955 era, board-and-skim from the 1955–1980 era, and modern lightweight board from 1980-on all take different repair techniques. Our estimators check what's actually behind the wall before quoting so a plaster patch doesn't get treated like a board patch and vice versa.
Neighborhood examples
Laurelhurst & Irvington plaster patches
Old-house cracks skimmed with setting-type compound and blended into original hand-texture rather than sanded flat.
SE Portland impact damage
Doorknob-through-drywall, moving-day gouges and stair-corner damage patched with California patches or full board-to-stud replacement.
Hillsboro & Beaverton knockdown ceilings
Nail-pop and butt-joint crack fixes with matched knockdown texture in tract homes across the 5-cities corridor.
Tigard & Tualatin nail pops
Whole-room nail-pop service on 1990s ranches — every fastener re-set, mudded and painted.
Downtown & Pearl condos
Suite-level repair for HOA-scheduled leak repairs, appliance swaps and outlet relocations with strict noise windows.
Milwaukie & Oregon City rentals
Turn-over repair scopes for landlords: hole patches, corner-bead fixes and full wall repaints on a 3-day window.
Common causes
Fastener pops
Old nails and short screws back out as framing dries, especially in 1970s–1990s tract homes.
Butt-joint cracks
Un-back-blocked factory butt joints crack along a straight line as framing shrinks in the first three winters.
Truss uplift
Winter cold lifts truss chords and opens the wall/ceiling corner in top-floor rooms.
Impact & furniture damage
Doorknobs, chair backs and moved appliances leave holes that need proper backing, not just a mesh patch.
Corner-bead cracks
Old metal corner bead flexes and cracks the mud on the outside corner — usually visible from across the room.
Prior DIY repairs
Poorly feathered patches, wrong texture and un-primed spots that flash under paint.
Warning signs to watch for
- Small round bumps or dark dots (nail pops) across a wall or ceiling
- A straight, sharp crack running along a seam
- A crack that opens in winter and closes in summer
- A patch that flashes or looks smoother than the surrounding wall under angled light
- Corner bead visible through the paint or cracked at the corner
- Paint peeling in a ring around a fixture or fastener
Repair & scope options
We match the scope to what the wall or ceiling actually needs — not a one-size solution.
Setting-compound crack fill
For hairline stress cracks with no substrate movement — fast, low-dust, one-visit fix.
Back-block and re-tape
For butt-joint or long stress cracks — the crack is opened, back-blocked and re-taped with paper tape.
California patch
For small-to-medium holes — a piece of drywall shaped with a paper flange, feathered flat, retextured.
Board-to-stud patch
For larger holes or damaged corners — the drywall is cut back to studs and rebuilt with new board and blocking.
Full section replacement
For walls or ceilings that have accumulated many defects — cleaner and cheaper than dozens of individual patches.
Inside our process
Every step explained — what we do, why we do it, and what it prevents down the road.
- STEP 01
On-site scoping
We walk the whole wall/ceiling and count every defect so nothing gets missed after we're paid.
- STEP 02
Cause diagnosis
We identify whether cracks are from settling, moisture, fastener failure or impact — the fix follows the cause.
- STEP 03
Substrate correction
Back-blocking, refastening, corner-bead replacement — before any tape or mud touches the wall.
- STEP 04
Three-coat finishing
Tape, fill and skim coats with dry time between each — no shortcut single-coat repairs.
- STEP 05
Texture matching
Test-sprayed on scrap first — we adjust hopper tip, air pressure and knockdown timing until it matches, then blend.
- STEP 06
Primer + finish paint
Every patched area is primed with the correct primer and painted corner-to-corner with a matched sheen.
Materials we use
Materials & products
USG Sheetrock, CertainTeed, National Gypsum, Sherwin-Williams and professional finishing products, specified per application — never defaulted.
USG Sheetrock UltraLight 1/2" & 5/8"
Standard board weight-matched to the surrounding surface for a flush repair.
CertainTeed EasiLite
Lightweight board for ceiling patches where hanging above head is safer with less panel weight.
National Gypsum ProForm joint compound
For tape, fill and skim coats on flat repairs.
USG Sheetrock Easy Sand 20/45/90
Setting-type compounds so we can do multiple mud coats in one visit on small repairs.
Straight Flex, No-Coat corner bead
Paper-faced composite bead that resists cracking better than legacy metal bead.
Sherwin-Williams ProBlock and Kilz 2
Primers matched to the substrate — water stain, tannin or fresh mud — so paint lays flat.
Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint & Emerald
Interior finish paints with excellent touch-up and burnish resistance.
Why homeowners choose Aesthetic Construction
The details other crews cut are the details that make our work last through Portland's wet seasons and daily wear. Here's what you get on every job.
- One-visit repairs for most small jobs — we bring the setting compound so we're not waiting overnight
- Texture and paint always included so you're not looking at a bright white patch
- We fix the cause, not just the crack — back-blocking, refastening, corner detailing
- Fixed-price quotes on defined scopes — no hourly ambush
- Fully licensed, bonded and insured — Oregon CCB #252320
Common mistakes homeowners make
The shortcuts we see most often — and what happens when they don't hold up.
Mesh tape on flat seams
Mesh flexes under paint and telegraphs the seam; paper tape is stronger and hides cleanly.
One thick coat of mud
Thick mud shrinks and cracks; three thin coats feather flat and stay put.
Skipping primer
Bare joint compound absorbs paint differently from surrounding wall and always flashes.
Using wall paint on ceilings
Wall paint has too much sheen and shows every imperfection on a ceiling.
Sanding without lighting
Without a raking light you can't see the shadow-line high spots that will show up after paint.
Maintenance tips
- Keep interior humidity between 30–50% year-round to minimize seasonal cracking
- Use door stops or wall protectors behind door handles
- Fix nail pops as soon as they appear — one nail pop next to another usually means the whole run is failing
- Touch up scuffs and small dings promptly so they don't accumulate into a full repaint job
- Repaint high-traffic walls (hallways, stairwells) every 5–7 years to protect the surface
When to call a professional
- Cracks reopen every winter no matter how many times you fill them
- You have multiple holes larger than a golf ball
- Corner bead is loose or cracking along a whole corner
- You want the repair invisible for resale or listing photos
- You have a textured ceiling that needs a matched patch
- You're prepping for interior paint and want a Level 4 or Level 5 finish
More frequently asked questions
Do you do same-day drywall repair?
For small holes and single-room crack repairs we can often complete in one visit with setting-type compound. Larger repairs with paper tape need two visits for full cure.
Can you repair drywall in a rental unit between tenants?
Yes — we run turn-over scopes weekly for property managers across the metro. Typical 1-bedroom turn is 2–3 days including paint.
Will small repairs be visible after paint?
Not if the substrate is corrected, the mud is feathered wide enough, the primer matches and the ceiling or wall is painted wall-to-wall in a matched sheen.
Can you match a heavy hand-texture ceiling?
Yes. Skip-trowel, Santa Fe and California hand textures are a large share of our repair work in older Portland neighborhoods.
Do you repair water-damaged drywall?
Yes — see our dedicated water-damage drywall repair page for the full scope.
How much does drywall repair cost in Portland?
A single small hole with texture and paint runs $250–$450. A room of nail-pop fixes runs $600–$1,500. Whole-wall replacements are priced per square foot. We always provide written estimates.
Do you clean up after the repair?
Yes — floor cover, dust-sheeted furniture and full HEPA vacuum before we leave. You should not have to clean up drywall dust from our crews.
Do you offer a warranty on drywall repairs?
Yes — we warranty our repairs against cracking or fastener failure for 12 months, longer on repairs that include structural back-blocking.
Make the wall look like it never happened
Cracks, holes, nail pops, corner damage — patched, textured, painted and warranted. Book a free walk-through today.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Oregon CCB #252320 · Portland Metro Area · Written itemized estimates on every job.
Service Area
Drywall Repair Across the Portland Metro
We repair drywall for homeowners, property managers and general contractors throughout the greater Portland area.
- Portland, OR
- Tigard, OR
- Beaverton, OR
- Lake Oswego, OR
- Tualatin, OR
- Hillsboro, OR
- Sherwood, OR
- Wilsonville, OR
- Oregon City, OR
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Learn moreFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does drywall repair cost in Portland?
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Small patch repairs typically start around $150–$300. Larger repairs—water damage cut-out, ceiling sections or multiple rooms—are priced by the scope of drywall replaced and the amount of texture matching required. Every repair in the Portland metro area gets a free written estimate before work begins.
How long does a drywall repair take?
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Most single-room patch and texture repairs are completed in one to two visits. Drying time between mud coats is the main constraint. Larger water damage repairs may take three to four days from cut-out through final texture.
Can you match my existing wall texture?
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Yes. We regularly match orange peel, knockdown, smooth finish (Level 4 and Level 5) and hand textures like skip-trowel. We adjust spray tips, mud consistency and technique to blend the repair into the surrounding wall so it disappears after primer and paint.
Do you repair water-damaged drywall?
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Yes. We remove the water-damaged drywall back to sound material, verify the area is dry, replace insulation if needed, install new drywall, tape and float the joints, match the texture and prep for paint. If the leak is still active, address the source first so the repair lasts.
Do you fix ceiling cracks and sagging ceilings?
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Yes. Ceiling cracks are cut open, retaped and refloated so they stop returning. Sagging ceilings usually need re-fastening, back-blocking or a full section replacement—we assess it during the estimate.
Why do nail pops keep coming back?
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Nail pops come from wood framing shrinking as it dries, or from screws that were over-driven originally. We reset the fastener, drive a new screw a few inches away into solid framing, and spot the repair with two to three coats of mud so it stops popping.
Do you paint after the drywall repair?
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We prep the repair paint-ready and can coordinate interior painting to finish the wall in one continuous scope. Ask for a combined estimate during the walk-through.
Do you offer free drywall repair estimates?
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Yes—free, no-obligation estimates for every drywall repair in the Portland metro area. Call or text (971) 447-9315 to schedule a visit.
Are you licensed and insured?
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Yes. Aesthetic Construction is a licensed Oregon contractor (CCB #252320), bonded and fully insured on every project.
What areas do you serve for drywall repair?
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Portland, Tigard, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Oregon City and the surrounding Portland metro area.
Should I repair small drywall damage right away?
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Yes. A small crack, hole or water stain is easy to fix now and usually inexpensive. Left alone, cracks grow with seasonal movement and water-damaged drywall can lead to mold, framing damage and much larger repair scopes.
Request Your Free Drywall Repair Estimate
Tell us what needs to be fixed—a small patch, a cracked ceiling, water damage or a whole room—and we'll schedule a free on-site estimate anywhere in the Portland metro area.