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Drywall repair and installation in Lebanon and Lancaster County, PA
Drywall repair, patching and new installation
Drywall is in every job we do, so we are fast at it and good at the part most people get wrong: the finish. A patch should disappear after paint, not announce itself in afternoon light.
South Philadelphia, PAMay 2025duringWhy Amazing Builders
Why homeowners call us for drywall repair
A patch that disappears
Backed, taped, three feathered coats, sanded with a light held low, primed. The difference between a patch and a wall is in those steps, and most people skip two of them.
We find the cause first
A crack that comes back is the house moving. A stain is a leak. We look before we patch, so you are not paying for the same repair twice.
Plaster, texture and lead handled
Plaster walls in old Lebanon County houses, textured ceilings in the townships, lead paint in anything built before 1978. Each has its own method and we use it.
Repairs and whole rooms
From a nail pop to hanging and finishing an entire floor after a gut, as we did in a South Philadelphia rowhome.
What is included
Everything from the first day to the last coat of paint
We repair holes and cracks, replace water-damaged ceilings, hang and finish new walls, and skim-coat old plaster.
- Hole and crack repair
- Water damage and ceiling replacement
- Hanging and finishing new drywall
- Skim coating plaster and textured walls
- Corner bead and trim repairs
- Priming and painting the repair
Our work
Drywall repair we have done
Every photo is from our own jobs. The stamp shows where and when it was taken.
South Philadelphia, PAAug 2025afterSouth Philadelphia rowhome: full renovation, April to August 2025
South Philadelphia, PA · April to August 2025
South Philadelphia, PAAug 2025afterFinishing a rowhome basement: carpet, drop ceiling and closets, South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia, PA · August 2025
South Philadelphia, PAApr 2025beforeHow we do it
Drywall repair, step by step
- 1
Look at the damage and the cause
A photo is often enough to quote a repair. Water damage we need to see. Any crack that has come back gets a look at what is moving.
- 2
Back the patch
Anything bigger than a golf ball gets wood or a clip behind it so the patch cannot flex.
- 3
Tape
Paper tape on flat joints and corners, mesh on small patches. Mud without tape cracks.
- 4
Three thin coats
Each wider than the last, feathered out 12 to 18 inches on a large patch, dried between coats.
- 5
Sand with a low light
A light held across the wall shows every ridge. Overhead light hides them until you paint.
- 6
Prime and paint
Bare compound soaks up paint and leaves a dull spot. Primer first, then the wall gets a coat so the patch blends.
Options
Repairs we do
| Nail pops and hairline cracks | Fastener reset, taped, three coats. Several in a room are bundled. |
|---|---|
| Holes, small to large | Patch kits for small, backed patches to a foot, new sheet beyond that. |
| Water damage | After the leak is fixed: cut out, replace, stain-blocking primer. Mold and wet insulation addressed first. |
| Skim coat | A thin new surface over cracked plaster or old texture. Level 5 finish for walls under strong side light. |
| Texture match | Sprayed or stomped to match the existing ceiling, tested on a sample first. |
| New drywall | Hung, taped and finished for renovations, priced per square foot. |
What it costs
Typical ranges
Typical ranges for Myerstown and Lebanon, not a quote. Paint is added to every repair.
- Most standalone repairs
- $150 to $800
- Water damage
- $500 to $2,500 and up
- New drywall, hung and finished
- $1.50 to $3.50 per sq. ft.
Pennsylvania requires a written contract for any home improvement job over $500. Every estimate we send is itemized.
About Amazing Builders
A small crew that does the whole job
Amazing Builders is a remodeling and painting company based at 3564 S 5th Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067, run by Dennis Drahni. Our crew does the carpentry, tile, floors, drywall and paint; licensed electricians and plumbers handle the rough-in. 5.0 stars from 30 Google reviews, monday to friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. PA Home Improvement Contractor #T002681.
Drywall repair: questions people ask us
Can you fix it in one visit?
Small patches with setting compound, yes, in one long day. Larger repairs need drying time between coats, so two or three short visits over a few days.
My house has plaster. Do you work with it?
Yes. Plaster cracks are repaired with bonding agent and setting compound, and badly cracked walls are skim-coated or covered with new drywall over the old plaster.
Is my popcorn ceiling safe to remove?
Ceilings sprayed before 1980 can contain asbestos. We test first; if positive, a licensed abatement company removes it before we finish the ceiling.
Will the repair show after painting?
Not if the patch is primed and the whole wall gets a coat. A patch touched up on an old wall shows in most light, which is why we recommend painting the wall.
Can you match a knockdown or orange-peel texture?
Usually. We spray a sample patch and compare before doing the area.
Do you handle the mold behind water damage?
Small areas, yes, with the wet material removed and the cavity dried before new drywall. Large or recurring mold is a remediation company's job and we say so.
Free estimate
Planning drywall repair? Tell us about it.
Send a few lines or call. We will set a time to walk through the house and you will have a written, itemized estimate a few days later.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm