Basic
$125 – $333 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 Portland, Maine typically costs $147 to $392 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Portland are 1.0% lower than the national average for repair ceiling hole.
National average: $150 – $400 each
$125 – $333 each
Hole cut square, wood backing added, drywall patch screwed in, taped, mudded, textured and spot-painted
$147 – $392 each
Hole squared and backed, patch taped and finished in three coats, texture matched, primed and painted
$184 – $490 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 | $65 – $175 | each |
| Labor | labor | $53 – $140 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $17 – $47 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $12 – $31 | each |
Ceiling hole with exposed plaster and peeling paint before patching
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