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Patched, sanded, painted — done in one visit.

Nail pops, doorknob dents, water stains, and small holes. We patch them, match the paint, and finish the wall so you’re not staring at a gray square for a month waiting on “a second trip next week.”

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What We Fix

The drywall problems every home gets

Small patches are our bread and butter. If a repair is bigger than a full sheet of drywall or involves structural work, we’ll tell you it’s a drywall contractor job — not a handyman job.

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Nail pops & screw pops

The little bumps that appear along studs as the house settles. We sink or replace the fastener, patch, sand, and blend so it doesn’t come back next winter.

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Doorknob dents

The classic round dent behind every door that swings too far. Patched with setting compound, sanded flush, primed, and painted to match.

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Water stains & minor damage

Stains from an old roof leak, a one-time overflow, or a plumbing drip that’s since been fixed. We seal with a stain-blocking primer, then patch and paint.

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Picture & anchor holes

The wall behind a gallery that moved. Multiple small holes patched in one pass, sanded smooth, and painted with the same finish as the rest of the wall.

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Window & door trim repair

Minor cracks at corners, caulk lines that have failed, and small chips on trim and baseboard. Patched, caulked, and repainted with the trim color.

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Small holes & cracks

Anything under 12 inches across. Cracks at ceiling corners, plaster cracks in older Minneapolis homes, and the corner you clipped with a couch.

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Color-matched touch-ups

Full wall, full room, or a targeted patch. We keep a color card, use your leftover paint when available, and match sheen so repairs disappear.

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Caulk refresh on trim

Baseboards, crown, window casings, and door frames. Old caulk cut out, new bead laid and tooled clean. Paint follows if needed.

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Baseboard & shoe molding

Loose baseboard reattached, damaged sections replaced, and gaps at the floor sealed. Matched profile when possible, replaced when not.

Where We Stop

Small repairs, not full remodels

We do the patches and touch-ups that make a room look maintained. Full drywall hangs, texture matching across a whole ceiling, and paint on a full home interior go to the specialists we work with.

We handle

  • Patches up to 12 inches across
  • Nail pops, doorknob dents, and anchor holes
  • Water stain blocking and repaint on minor damage
  • Baseboard, shoe molding, and trim repair
  • Caulk refresh on trim and windows
  • Touch-up painting on walls and ceilings
  • Color matching to existing sheen and tone

We hand off

  • Full-room or full-home painting
  • Hanging and finishing new drywall sheets
  • Texture matching across an entire ceiling
  • Ceiling replacement or large water damage
  • Mold, asbestos, or lead paint remediation
  • Wallpaper removal and wall prep for paper
  • Structural cracks that indicate foundation movement
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A painter, a plasterer, and a remediation crew on call.

If a job needs more than a patch and a coat of paint, we hand you a name and a number — not a shrug. Our partners can usually be on site within the week.

Pricing

Flat rates for the jobs we do most

Most patches finish in under 90 minutes including paint. Here’s how the pricing lands on typical calls. Paint and materials are separate and quoted for approval before we buy.

Job
Typical time
Typical total
Single nail popPatch, sand, prime, spot paint
20–30 min
$95 – $110
Doorknob dentStandard round dent, spot paint
30–45 min
$110 – $150
Picture holes (up to 10)Multiple small patches, one paint pass
45–75 min
$130 – $180
Water stain block & repaintStain-block primer, patch, topcoat
60–90 min
$160 – $220
Small patch under 4 inOne hole, patched, sanded, primed, painted
30–45 min
$120 – $150
Medium patch 4–12 inLarger hole, reinforced patch, blended paint
60–90 min
$170 – $230
Trim caulk refreshPer room, cut out old, re-caulk, paint
60–90 min
$140 – $200
Baseboard reattachPer wall run, up to 12 ft
30–50 min
$95 – $130
Ceiling stain blockStain-block primer, no texture match
40–60 min
$120 – $160

Labor only. Paint, primer, patching compound, and trim materials are bought at cost with your approval before purchase. We match to your existing color when you have leftover paint — bring it out and we’ll use it. Second hour onward billed at $65/hour when bundled into the same visit.

Recent Job

A rental turn that passed inspection in one day

A property manager in Northeast Minneapolis needed a unit ready for a new tenant with a Monday morning walkthrough.

Freshly painted interior wall with drywall patch repairs completed

Northeast Minneapolis · December 2025

5.5 hours on site · $340 total · turned over in one visit

  • Patched 18 picture holes across the living and dining room
  • Repaired two doorknob dents in the bedrooms
  • Blocked water stains on the bathroom ceiling from a previous leak
  • Reattached loose baseboard in the kitchen and hallway
  • Re-caulked window trim in the front room
  • Painted all patches to match existing eggshell finish
  • Wiped down and left the unit ready for the walkthrough

“The unit looked brand new by the end of the day. The tenant moved in without a single note on the move-in sheet. Best $340 we’ve spent on a turnover.”

— Property Manager, Northeast Minneapolis

DIY vs. Call

What you can tackle yourself

Small drywall patches are one of the most DIY-friendly home repairs. But some jobs are genuinely worth calling for — and a few you shouldn’t touch.

Try it yourself

Truly simple with a patch kit

  • Single nail pop under 1/4 inch
  • One small picture hole
  • Caulk refresh on trim with a caulk gun
  • Touch-up paint on a scuff mark
  • Reattaching a loose baseboard with a nail gun
Worth calling

Easy to leave visible when done wrong

  • Multiple picture holes in one wall
  • Doorknob dents (need proper fill and blending)
  • Patches between 4 and 12 inches
  • Water stain blocks (need stain-block primer)
  • Trim and baseboard repair with color match
Call a specialist

Requires a contractor or remediation

  • Any patch bigger than 12 inches
  • Ceiling texture matching
  • Structural cracks from foundation movement
  • Mold, asbestos, or lead paint
  • Full-room or full-home painting
Prep

Before we arrive

Five minutes of prep can mean the difference between a patch that disappears and one that’s visible in the wrong light. Here’s what helps.

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Find the leftover paint

If you have the original paint can — even a small sample — bring it out. Using the exact paint from the original job makes the repair invisible instead of merely close.

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Clear the wall

Move furniture at least three feet from the wall. Remove pictures, shelves, and anything that hangs where we’ll be working. Drop cloths go down, but open space speeds things up.

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Note the sheen

Flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss. Different sheens on the same color look completely different. If you don’t know, we can usually tell by looking — but tell us what you know.

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Point out every spot

Walk the room with us when we arrive. Small dings you’d forgotten about can be patched in the same trip for a fraction of a second visit’s cost.

Quick Answers

Common drywall & painting questions

Will the patch be invisible?

For patches under 12 inches with the right paint, yes — it should disappear in normal lighting. Larger patches and patches in bright raking light (like a hallway with a window at the end) can show very slight texture differences. We’ll always tell you honestly what to expect before we start.

Do I need to prime the patch?

Yes, always. Bare patch compound absorbs paint differently than the finished wall, causing a “flash” where the patch is visible even after two coats. We always prime patches before the topcoat.

Can you match my paint color?

If you have the leftover can, we use it directly — the best match possible. If not, we can match by eye against a chip, or you can bring us a sample chip to a paint store and we’ll pick up the color you specify.

How long does the paint take to dry?

Touch-dry in about 30 minutes, dry to the touch in 1–2 hours, fully cured in 24–48 hours. We can paint a second coat in the same visit if needed, and you can use the room normally within a few hours.

Do you paint entire rooms?

No — we do patches and touch-ups. Full-room and full-home painting goes to a painter we refer. If your repair needs a whole wall repainted because the color match is close but not perfect, we’ll tell you that upfront so you can decide.

What about ceiling water stains?

If the leak has been fixed, we block the stain with a shellac-based primer and repaint the spot. If the ceiling is textured (popcorn, orange peel), we can touch it up but matching texture exactly is difficult — full texture match is a plasterer’s job. We’ll be honest about what to expect.

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Related Services

Often bundled with drywall & painting

Most homeowners add one or two of these to the same trip and save on the second-hour rate.

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General Repairs

TV mounting, furniture assembly, and small fixes that add up to a list.

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Plumbing Repairs

Fix the leak that caused the stain, then patch the wall in one visit.

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Electrical Repairs

Swap a fixture and patch the wall around it in the same visit.

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Doors & Windows

Fix the door that caused the dent, then patch and paint the wall.

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Walls looking rough?

Send us photos of the spots — we’ll quote a flat number and finish it in one visit. Booking for the week of January 19, 2026.