Basic
$143 – $381 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, Oregon typically costs $168 to $448 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 15.0% higher than the national average for repair ceiling hole.
National average: $150 – $400 each
$143 – $381 each
Hole cut square, wood backing added, drywall patch screwed in, taped, mudded, textured and spot-painted
$168 – $448 each
Hole squared and backed, patch taped and finished in three coats, texture matched, primed and painted
$210 – $560 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 | $70 – $189 | each |
| Labor | labor | $66 – $175 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $19 – $50 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $13 – $34 | each |
Ceiling hole with exposed plaster and peeling paint before patching
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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