Basic
$124 – $330 each
Hole cut square, wood backing added, drywall patch screwed in, taped, mudded, textured and spot-painted

Patch one hole in a drywall ceiling (fist-size up to about 1-2 ft), including backing, mud, texture match and paint.
Repair Ceiling Hole in Arlington, Texas typically costs $145 to $388 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Arlington are 5.0% lower than the national average for repair ceiling hole.
National average: $150 – $400 each
$124 – $330 each
Hole cut square, wood backing added, drywall patch screwed in, taped, mudded, textured and spot-painted
$145 – $388 each
Hole squared and backed, patch taped and finished in three coats, texture matched, primed and painted
$182 – $485 each
Hole squared and backed, patch finished in three coats, texture matched, primed and paint blended to the nearest ceiling edge
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $69 – $185 | each |
| Labor | labor | $46 – $120 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $19 – $49 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $12 – $33 | each |
Ceiling hole with exposed plaster and peeling paint before patching
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Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in Arlington run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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