If your walls have formed cracks, chips, or holes and you need to have them repaired, it may be difficult to guess what the cost of these repairs might be. To give you an idea, the average homeowner spends an average of $607 on a wall repair job. Most wall repair jobs will fall between $316 and $908. Here are a few common factors that affect the price of a wall repair
Material
Most household walls are made from either drywall or plaster. While most newer homes use drywall, there are still many older homes that have plaster walls. If you are not sure which type of wall is in your house, tap on the wall, if it sounds hollow it is most likely drywall. If it is cooler to the touch and sounds solid, it is likely plaster. Each of these materials requires a different type of repair. The process for fixing a small chip, crack or hole in plaster is simpler with fewer steps, while drywall repair involves more layers of application with sanding in between each layer. Most handymen or carpenters are experienced in wall repair and will charge a straight hourly rate for this type of drywall repairCause of the damage
If you have chips, cracks or holes in your wall cause by something being pushed up against the wall, or your kids playing and something being tossed at the wall, then a simple patching repair should fix the wall for a long time. However, if the holes or cracks are caused by a settling foundation, water damage or an impact to your home, like lightening or earthquake, then the wall damage may simply be a symptom of more serious damage and require more extensive and expensive repair. Talk to your repair professional about the causes of the damage. If you are not sure where the cracks and holes came from, then you may want to hire a structural engineer to assess the stability of your home's foundationFinal touches
When figuring the cost of any wall repair, remember to include the final touches that make your wall look identical to the other walls in the room. If there were small repairs, you may be able to touch up the paint color in small areas. If there are larger repairs or many repairs, this may require repainting or re wallpapering an entire wall or room, to hide the areas of repair.Refer a Pro who does this service and receive an Amazon Gift Card!
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