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Patch a hole or damaged area in textured drywall (orange peel, knockdown, skip-trowel) and match the existing texture, ready for paint.
Repair Textured Drywall typically costs $200 to $650 each (national average as of 2026). Most straightforward jobs start near $200 each. Final pricing depends on material quality, project scope, local labor rates, and site conditions. Use our free calculator below for a personalized estimate.
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$170 – $553 each
Damaged area patched, texture applied to approximate the existing pattern, ready for paint
$200 – $650 each
Patch finished smooth, texture matched with a sample spray, feathered into the wall, ready for paint
$250 – $813 each
Patch finished, texture matched and blended wide to hide the edges, primed and ready for paint
| Component | Category | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $90 | $293 | each |
| Labor | labor | $70 | $227 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $24 | $78 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $16 | $52 | each |
Patch a hole or damaged area in textured drywall (orange peel, knockdown, skip-trowel) and match the existing texture, ready for paint.
Typical repair textured drywall pricing range each.
Starting price $200 each. National average as of 2026. This is a directional range. Final pricing depends on scope, materials, access, and local labor rates.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
Fine orange peel texture on a grey painted drywall wall
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Find a pro to do thisRepair Textured Drywall usually lands between $200 to $650 each. That range reflects current national calculator data after materials, labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal are rolled together. Your real quote will move based on quantity, site conditions, finish level, and contractor availability in your ZIP code.
Patch a hole or damaged area in textured drywall (orange peel, knockdown, skip-trowel) and match the existing texture, ready for paint.
Material selections can move the budget faster than anything else, with current material allowances landing around $90 to $293 each.
Labor complexity is the next major swing factor, with installation or trade time currently averaging $70 to $227 each.
Smaller consumables still matter, because supplies are contributing about $24 to $78 each.
Specialty tools, access equipment, cleanup, and disposal can add another $16 to $52 each.
Scope changes, premium finishes, difficult access, demolition, and permit requirements can push the total toward the high end of the range. Cleaner access, standard finishes, and bundled work often keep the job closer to the low end.
Get multiple itemized bids, ask contractors to separate materials from labor, and confirm what is included before you compare totals. Scheduling during a slower season and bundling adjacent work can also reduce mobilization costs.
Keep specifications tight before work starts. Change orders are one of the fastest ways to blow past the original budget, especially when material lead times or specialty trades are involved.
DIY can make sense when you already own the tools, understand the prep requirements, and can tolerate schedule risk. Hiring a pro is usually the better move when mistakes would affect finish quality, code compliance, waterproofing, structural performance, or warranty coverage.
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Patched textured drywall wall with visible repair marks
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Find a pro to do thisUse the calculator range of $200 to $650 each as your baseline, then compare that against the time, tool rentals, material waste, and rework risk you would take on by doing the project yourself.
Most repair textured drywall jobs start with site review, measurements, and material confirmation. From there the crew usually handles preparation, core installation or repair work, cleanup, and a final walkthrough to confirm the finished scope matches the quote.
Ask each contractor how they handle protection of adjacent finishes, debris removal, and change approvals. Those three points tend to separate a clean project from an expensive headache.