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Drywall Repair, Patching & Texture Matching

Holes, cracks, nail pops, water damage and texture matching repaired and painted in one visit sequence — no separate drywall contractor to coordinate. Serving Wayzata, Minnetonka, Plymouth and the west metro.

Repairs finished to paint-ready, then painted by the same crew
Stain-blocking primer over water damage so marks do not return
Knockdown and orange-peel textures matched to surrounding areas
One contractor from patch to final coat

Most painting projects include some drywall work: nail pops in a stairwell, a crack over a doorway, a stained ceiling under a bathroom. Doing it ourselves means the repair is finished to the standard the paint needs, and you are not coordinating a drywall contractor and a painter around each other’s schedules.

Repairs that stay repaired

We start by finding out why the damage happened. Water stains need the leak fixed first; recurring cracks usually need new tape rather than more mud. Then we patch, sand, prime and paint so the repair blends into the wall.

Texture matching

Walls and ceilings in many 1980s and 1990s west-metro homes carry orange-peel or knockdown textures. We match those textures on patches and feather them into the surrounding surface. On large repairs we may recommend re-texturing a whole wall so the patch does not stand out under raking light.

How we do it

Our Drywall Repair & Textures Process

01
Find the cause

Cracks and stains come back if the cause is still there. We look for moisture, movement or failed tape before patching.
02
Cut out and patch

Damaged drywall is cut back to sound material and patched, or re-taped where seams have failed.
03
Mud, sand and match

Joint compound is applied in thin coats and sanded smooth, and texture is feathered in to match the surrounding surface.
04
Prime and paint

Patches are primed so they do not show through as dull spots, then the wall or ceiling is painted corner to corner.

Real projects

Drywall Repair & Textures Projects

Completed Paintcrafters jobs in the Twin Cities west metro.

Before & After

Wallpaper Removal

Stairwell Wallpaper Removal & Drywall Repair

Wayzata, MN · 2024

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Soffit Demo

Eden Prairie, MN · 2024

After: Great room toward the stair: sponged faux finish to smooth bright white

Before & After

Interior Painting

Faux-Finish Walls Skim-Coated and Painted White

Twin Cities, MN · 2017

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FAQ

Drywall Repair & Textures: Common Questions

Can you fix a water stain on the ceiling?

Yes, once the leak has been repaired. A water stain needs a stain-blocking primer before paint; ordinary ceiling paint lets the mark bleed back through within weeks. If the drywall is soft or sagging, we cut out and replace that section first.

Why do drywall cracks keep coming back?

Recurring cracks usually mean the seam tape has failed or the framing is moving with the seasons. Re-taping the seam holds better than filling the crack again. Minnesota's humidity swings make this common above doors and windows.

Can you match my existing wall texture?

We match most common textures, including orange peel, knockdown and light hand textures. An exact match on a large repair sometimes needs a full wall re-texture so the patch does not stand out.

Do you do drywall repair without painting?

We schedule drywall repair as part of a painting project so the patch is primed and painted by the same crew and you are not left with a spotted wall.

Guides

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Bedroom and hallway with smooth painted ceilings

Cost Guide

Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost in the Twin Cities (2026) — and the Asbestos Question

What popcorn ceiling removal costs per square foot in the Twin Cities in 2026, why painted popcorn costs more, how asbestos testing works in Minnesota, and what a proper removal includes.

Updated September 2026

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