Basic
$222 – $890 each
Damaged section cut out and replaced with drywall, taped, two coats of mud, texture spot-matched, patch primed and painted
Repair a damaged section of drywall ceiling (patch, tape, mud, texture and paint), typical room-scale repair.
Repair Ceiling in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $262 to $1,047 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for repair ceiling.
National average: $250 – $1,000 each
$222 – $890 each
Damaged section cut out and replaced with drywall, taped, two coats of mud, texture spot-matched, patch primed and painted
$262 – $1,047 each
Backing added, drywall patch taped, three coats feathered wide, texture matched, patch primed and painted to blend
$327 – $1,308 each
Backing added, patch taped and finished in three coats, texture matched, paint blended out to the nearest ceiling edge
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $118 – $473 | each |
| Labor | labor | $92 – $364 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $32 – $126 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $21 – $84 | each |
Connect with local repair ceiling contractors in Washington for personalized quotes based on your specific project.