RESIDENTIAL DRYWALL REPAIR | Durham & The TRIANGLE

Reversing time?
Impossible.*

REVERSING DAMAGE?
100% DOABLE

Providing patch, repair, and paint services for homeowners, property managers, realtors, and fellow tradespeople in Durham & the Triangle.

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*Access to a Delorean or TARDIS nothwithstanding.

Turning back time is impossible, but reversing damage to your wall or ceiling is doable. This concept is illustrated with a clock with a green face, surrounded by a black circular arrow, on a dark background with small red and black dots.

Whether it is small nail holes, openings from plumbing or electrical work, or damage from moving furniture, every repair gets my full attention. Pricing and timelines are provided after either an in-person viewing or photo review to ensure a proper repair. As a rough guide, I charge $75 an hr + plus materials.

Turning Back the Time on Your Walls

Close-up of a wall before drywall patch, repair, and painting work is completed. The walls present multiple types of damage, including cracks, chipping paint, a screw popping out, and a peeling section of wallpaper or paint.

  • Best for: Adding multiple small cosmetic fixes when scheduling a larger repair (like a single patch.

    Typical scope may include:
    Nail pops/screw pops
    Small anchor or fastener holes
    Minor dents, dings, or hairline cracks

    Time to Completion: Same day here

The process for wall or ceiling repairs follows a similar process including removing the damaged drywall, cutting out a clean, scoped section of wall, installing a new drywall panel, priming and painting the panel resulting in a seamless finish.

  • Single Patch Repair

    Scope: One clearly defined wall repair

    If the damaged area is somewhere between the size of a paperback book and a standard notebook, this is likely a single patch.

    Includes:
    Patch measured, cut, installed
    Taping and multiple coats of compound as needed
    Sanding and feathering
    Clean job site

    Time to completion:
    On-site work: ~90 minutes
    Ready for paint same day or next day (depending on dry time)

A before and after comparison of a ceiling with water damage on the left and a repaired ceiling on the right.

  • Water damage from roof leaks, plumbing mishaps, or HVAC condensation requires careful repair to prevent future problems. I also handle ceiling repairs like sagging tape joints, cracks, and access holes from plumbing or electrical work.

    Common repairs include:

    • Leak damage from roof or plumbing issues

    • Water stains and texture matching

    • Plumber or electrician access holes

    • Attic step-throughs

    • Cracked or sagging ceiling joints

    Process: Remove damaged material, tape and mud seams, match texture

    Timeline:     2-4 days depending on complexity

An unfinished room with drywall installed, visible drywall seams taped and mudded, two windows, and an unfinished floor, indicating ongoing finishing projects.

  • If you've got an unfinished basement, bonus room, or guest room sitting with exposed drywall, I'll tape, mud, sand, and prep it for paint.

    Price: Custom estimate based on square footage and project scope

For Property Managers & Rental Turnovers

Efficient drywall patch and turnover repairs for rental properties in Durham and the Triangle. Clean work, responsive communication, and efficient scheduling.

Drywall repair ensures apartments and homes are ready for new tenants and buyers. Living room with a gray sofa, colorful blanket, patterned pillows, black ottoman, and a yellow bookshelf filled with books, with framed art on yellow walls.
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Recent Patch & Repair Projects

  • Drywall hole around electrical outlet before repair in a Durham, NC home

    Hole in Wall Before

  • Bathroom interior wall after patch and repair work in Durham, NC home

    Hole in Wall After

  • Ceiling drywall hole with exposed wiring before light fixture installation and drywall repair in Durham, NC

    Electrical Ceiling Cut Out Before

  • Ceiling patched and painted in residential home in Duhram, NC after drywall ceiling repair

    Electrical Cut-Out Box After

  • Residential bathroom wall with Wall patches and coats of drywall compound for repair

    Patch Repair Before

  • Residential bathroom wall after holes are patched, drywall compound applied, and the wall painted

    Patch Repair After

Meet Leigh

  • Fully Insured

  • OSHA-10 Certified

  • Hope Renovations Trades Training Graduate

  • National Center for Construction Education and Research Certified

Why I started Leigh Drywall Repair
Why I started Leigh Drywall Repair

So many things in life leave marks that can’t be undone. But drywall damage — from water, furniture, pets, or the occasional attic mishap — is one of the rare problems that can be fixed, often in a single day.

Ready to Reverse the Damage?

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