Drywall Repair in Hagerstown, MD

Holes from doorknobs, cracks over doorways, nail pops and stains from an old leak: drywall damage is one of the most common repairs in Hagerstown homes. Samuel Construction Group repairs drywall and plaster walls and ceilings in Hagerstown and Washington County, matches the texture and paints so the repair disappears. We are a licensed general contractor (MHIC #134199) with more than 10 years of experience, and our Frederick office is about 30 minutes away via I-70.

Drywall Repairs We Handle in Hagerstown

• Holes and dents: doorknob holes, anchor and TV mount holes, and dents from furniture or moving day.
• Cracks: cracked tape joints and the diagonal cracks that appear over doors and windows as a house settles.
• Nail and screw pops: refastened, filled and blended in.
• Water damage: stained, soft or sagging drywall cut out and replaced once the leak is fixed.
• Ceilings: cracks, sagging panels and patches after plumbing or electrical work. See ceiling repair and popcorn ceiling removal.
• Corner bead and trim edges: dented or cracked outside corners replaced and refinished.

Plaster Walls in Older Hagerstown Homes

Hagerstown has a large stock of early 1900s brick homes near downtown, Potomac Heights and the North End, many still with plaster walls over wood lath. Plaster cracks differently from drywall and needs a different repair: loose areas are reattached, cracks are taped with materials that bond to the old surface, and larger damaged sections are rebuilt or skim coated. Newer homes in Halfway, Maugansville and the subdivisions around the city are drywall, where most repairs are patches, nail pops and settling cracks.

Texture Matching and Painting

A patch only looks right when the texture and paint match. We match smooth, orange peel and knockdown finishes on walls and ceilings, then prime and paint the repaired area or the full wall so you do not see a square where the patch was. If you are repainting anyway, our painting services can be combined with the repairs in the same visit.

Water Damaged Drywall

A stain on the ceiling under a bathroom, or soft drywall near a window, means water is getting in somewhere. Painting over it only hides the problem. We find the source first, whether it is a leaking supply line, a failed shower seal or a roof or gutter problem, fix it, cut out the wet material and replace it once everything is dry. If plumbing is the cause, our licensed trades can handle the repair too.

Drywall Repair for Hagerstown Landlords

Every residential rental inside Hagerstown city limits has to be registered and licensed with the city and is inspected on a regular schedule. Holes and damaged walls after a tenant moves out are among the items that hold up a turnover. We patch, texture and paint rental units quickly, and our handyman services in Hagerstown can take care of the rest of the punch list in the same trip.

How a Drywall Repair Visit Works

1. Send us photos or call (301) 762-2781 and describe the damage.
2. We give you a written price for the repairs, texture and paint.
3. We protect floors and furniture, make the repair and let compound dry between coats. Larger jobs take more than one visit because each coat has to dry.
4. We sand with dust control, prime, paint and clean up.

Areas We Serve Around Hagerstown

We repair drywall throughout Hagerstown, including the North End, South End, West End, Potomac Heights, Halfway, Maugansville and Robinwood, and in Funkstown, Williamsport, Smithsburg and Boonsboro. Planning a larger project such as a basement or a bathroom? See our general contractor services in Hagerstown or our main drywall contractor page.

Hagerstown Drywall Repair FAQs

How much does drywall repair cost in Hagerstown? It depends on the size and number of repairs, whether the ceiling or a wall is damaged, and how much texture matching and painting is needed. Small patches are often grouped into one visit, while water damaged ceilings are priced after we find and fix the cause. Every estimate we write is itemized.

Can you repair cracked plaster walls in older Hagerstown homes? Yes. Many homes near downtown and in the North End still have original plaster. We stabilize loose plaster, repair cracks and patch with materials that bond to the old surface, or skim coat larger areas so the wall looks uniform again.

Do you paint after the drywall repair? Yes. We can prime and paint the repaired area or the whole wall or ceiling so there is no visible patch. Matching an exact paint color is easiest if you have the original can or the color name.

Can you get a rental unit ready for a Hagerstown inspection? Yes. Patching walls and ceilings after a tenant moves out is one of the most common jobs we do for Hagerstown landlords, along with the other small repairs inspectors look for.

Ready to fix those walls? Call (301) 762-2781 or request a free drywall repair estimate. Samuel Construction Group is licensed and insured, MHIC #134199.