Drywall, Wall & Ceiling Services
Patches you can't find afterward. From doorknob holes to full ceiling replacement — hung, taped, finished, textured, and paint-ready.
Invisible Repairs, Smooth Finishes
Drywall work is where handymen earn their reputation, because everyone can see the result forever. Our standard is simple: after paint, you shouldn't be able to point to where the damage was. That takes proper backing, the right compound in the right coats, real sanding, and matching whatever texture the wall had before — knockdown, orange peel, swirl, or smooth.
We handle everything from a single doorknob hole to hanging and finishing entire rooms, plus the ceilings other companies won't touch: water-stained drywall, sagging panels, cracked seams, and dated popcorn. If a leak caused the damage, we can fix the source and the symptom in the same visit.
What We Handle
- Drywall patching & repairDoorknob holes, anchor holes, cracks, dents, gouges
- Drywall installationNew walls, basements, garages, closets, additions
- Drywall finishingTaping, mudding, sanding to a Level 4–5 finish
- Ceiling repair & replacementWater damage, sagging, cracks, full panel swaps
- Texture matchingKnockdown, orange peel, swirl — blended invisible
- Popcorn ceiling repair & removalPatched to match, or gone entirely
- Wall finishingSkim coating, smoothing rough or damaged walls
- Plaster & lath repairFor Duluth and Superior's pre-war homes
- Water damage repairCut out, dry, replace, finish, prime
- Corner bead repairChipped and dented outside corners rebuilt straight
- Anchoring & blockingBacking added for TVs, cabinets, grab bars
- Paint-ready primingOr full paint — we finish the job wall to wall
Common Drywall & Ceiling Projects
| Project | What's included | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Small patch (up to fist-size) | Patch, tape, 2–3 coats, sand, texture match, prime | Multiple patches in one visit is the best value |
| Large hole / panel section | Cut back to studs, new board, backing, full finish | Common after plumbing or electrical access cuts |
| Water-damaged ceiling | Remove damage, verify dry, re-board, finish, stain-block | We can also fix the leak that caused it |
| Room hang & finish | Board, tape, mud, sand — ready for paint | Basements and garage conversions are our bread and butter |
Plaster Walls? We Speak Fluent 1910.
Half the housing stock in central Duluth and Superior's older neighborhoods has plaster-and-lath walls that crack as these hillside homes settle and the freeze-thaw cycle works on their foundations. We repair plaster properly — re-keying or mesh-and-setting compound, not just smearing mud over a moving crack — so the fix lasts more than one winter.
Drywall & Ceiling Questions
Can you really match my wall texture?
Yes — texture matching is a core skill, not an afterthought. We test the pattern on a scrap board first, match the aggregate and technique, and feather it into the surrounding wall so the patch disappears after paint.
My ceiling has a brown water stain. Can you just paint over it?
Only after we confirm the leak is dead and the drywall is sound. Stain-blocking primer hides the mark, but paint over wet or crumbling board fails within months. We check moisture first, then repair whatever the reading tells us — honestly.
Do you remove popcorn ceilings?
Yes, both spot repairs that match the existing popcorn and full removal with a smooth or knockdown re-finish. Homes built before the early 1980s get tested for asbestos before any scraping — no exceptions, it's a safety issue we don't gamble on.
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Got a Hole That Needs to Disappear?
Text us a photo of the damage and we'll usually quote it the same day — free.