Portland Metro · Oregon
Drywall Hole Repair in Portland, OR
Doorknob dings, furniture impacts and fist-sized holes — patched so they disappear.
A hole in the wall is easy to fix and easy to fix badly. The difference between a patch that disappears and a patch that stands out is whether the drywall behind it is properly supported, whether the texture matches, and whether the paint is blended past the patch line.
What drywall hole repair really involves
We repair drywall holes from a few inches up to full-panel replacements — doorknob dings that punched through, furniture-move damage, appliance impacts, TV mount pull-outs, plumber and electrician access cuts, and holes left when kids' hockey sticks or foosball tables get too close to a wall. Every one gets the same layered approach.
Small holes (under 4") get a California patch — a piece of drywall with the paper flap intact — glued in and then three-coat mudded. Medium holes get a proper backing installed inside the wall so the patch isn't just floating on tape. Larger holes get cut back to a stud on each side, a new piece scabbed in with backing, then taped, mudded and finished.
The finish is what makes the repair invisible. We match knockdown, orange peel, hand texture or smooth on scrap first, then blend the texture past the patch edge before priming and painting corner-to-corner or feathering the paint out on a break so the patch doesn't show.
What we cover under drywall hole repair
Doorknob-through-drywall holes
Small round holes at door-swing height — includes wall-stop install to prevent recurrence if you want it.
Furniture and appliance impact holes
Bed frames, dresser corners, refrigerator moves — clean patch and matched texture.
TV mount pull-outs
Failed anchors that took chunks of drywall with them — proper wood blocking added for the re-mount.
Plumber and electrician access holes
Rectangular access cuts from mid-project work — patched, textured and painted.
Old anchor and screw holes
Rows of picture-hanger and shelf-bracket holes — filled properly, not with paint alone.
Fist and foot punch-throughs
Discrete, respectful, no-questions repair — includes fresh paint so the whole wall reads uniform.
Our process
The same repeatable process on every drywall hole repair job — no surprises, no hand-offs.
- 01
Assess the hole
Size, edge condition and what's behind it determines the patch method.
- 02
Prep clean edges
Ragged edges cut back to sound board so the patch bonds properly.
- 03
Add backing
Wood strips or drywall clips installed behind the opening — no patch left unsupported.
- 04
Install the patch
New drywall cut to fit, screwed into backing, seams flush with the surrounding plane.
- 05
Tape and three-coat mud
Tape coat, fill coat, skim coat — each sanded before the next.
- 06
Texture match
Test-shot or trowel-tested on scrap, then blended past the patch edge.
- 07
Prime and paint
Primer over new mud, then paint feathered out to a natural break or wall-to-wall for a perfect blend.
Why choose Aesthetic Construction
Drywall hole repair is our most common day-to-day service across the Portland metro. Rental turnovers in Portland proper, homeowners prepping to list in Beaverton and Hillsboro, and post-move touch-ups in every suburb — we're on site for these every week.
- Invisible patches — no bumps, no halos, no visible patch line.
- Proper backing on every hole over 4" — no floating tape patches.
- Texture-matching in-house for knockdown, orange peel, hand and smooth.
- Paint feathered or full-wall so the repair doesn't announce itself.
- Same-day or same-week scheduling for small repairs.
- Licensed, bonded and insured — Oregon CCB #252320.
What you get
- Patch disappears into the wall — no visible seam.
- Wall reads uniform after paint, in daylight and at night.
- No callback — the patch is supported, not just filled.
- Fast: most small repairs are one to two visits.
Frequently asked questions
Can you fix a hole in the wall in one visit?
Small holes are usually one visit for demo, patch and first coat, then a second short visit the next day for finish sanding, texture and paint (mud has to dry). Very small dings can sometimes be single-visit.
Will the patch be visible?
No — that's the whole point. Texture is matched on scrap and blended past the patch edge, and paint is feathered or applied full-wall so the repair reads uniform.
Do you paint after the repair?
Yes. Paint is part of every hole repair unless you specifically ask us to stop after mud so you can paint yourself.
How much does drywall hole repair cost in Portland?
Small holes are typically $250–$450 including texture and paint. Larger holes with backing and full-wall paint run $450–$900. Free written estimate first.
Can you fix a hole from a TV mount that pulled out?
Yes — and we'll add proper wood blocking inside the wall so the next mount has something structural to grab, not just anchors.
Do you fix rental unit damage?
Yes. We work with landlords and property managers across the metro on move-out drywall repairs, priced per unit or per unit type.
Can you match textured walls?
Yes — knockdown, orange peel, hand texture and smooth walls are all matched in-house.
Do I need to move furniture?
For most patches we work around it with covers. Larger repairs may need a 4–6 foot clear zone; we'll tell you in the estimate.
Related services
Drywall Patching
Anchor holes, dings, access cuts — patched, textured and painted to disappear.
View detailsDrywall Crack Repair
Settlement, stress and corner cracks — reinforced so they stay closed.
View detailsDrywall Texture Repair
Knockdown, orange peel, hand and smooth — matched so repairs disappear.
View detailsRequest a free drywall hole repair estimate
Written, itemized and no obligation. Reply times average under 24 hours on weekdays.
Oregon CCB #252320. Fully insured on every project. Certificates on request.
Available across the Portland metro
Drywall Hole Repair is available in every city we serve.