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Drywall Repair in Central Iowa
Your Drywall Repair Project, From Consultation to Completion
Settling cracks, nail pops in newer builds, and dings from daily life turn up in homes from Altoona to Urbandale.
We evaluate holes, cracks, nail pops, water damage, and texture issues throughout your Central Iowa home to determine the right drywall repair approach for each area.
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Damage Assessment. We evaluate holes, cracks, nail pops, water damage, and texture issues throughout your Central Iowa home to determine the right drywall repair approach for each area.
We cut out damaged drywall sections, apply new drywall or joint compound, tape seams, and sand to a smooth finish. Texture is carefully matched to surrounding walls, orange peel, knockdown, or smooth.
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Patch, Mud & Sand. We cut out damaged drywall sections, apply new drywall or joint compound, tape seams, and sand to a smooth finish. Texture is carefully matched to surrounding walls, orange peel, knockdown, or smooth.
All repaired drywall areas are primed and painted to seamlessly blend with your existing walls, no visible patches, no texture mismatches, and a finish ready for years of wear.
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Prime & Paint. All repaired drywall areas are primed and painted to seamlessly blend with your existing walls, no visible patches, no texture mismatches, and a finish ready for years of wear.
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Honest Reviews from Real Homeowners
"Very professional sales and work crew. Fantastic job on our deck and looking to do interior soon. Thanks to everyone!"
Scott Reed
"We are very excited and happy with our pool deck. It looks brand new and the color is perfect!! Meme and Abanoub are an…"
Marilyn Campos
"We have been updating our house and the outside was definitely in need of refreshing. Samantha and Ananoub were great to…"
todd edwards
"Great company. Very professional would highly recommend them."
Brandon Knight
"Very professional sales and work crew. Fantastic job on our deck and looking to do interior soon. Thanks to everyone!"
Scott Reed
"We are very excited and happy with our pool deck. It looks brand new and the color is perfect!! Meme and Abanoub are an…"
Marilyn Campos
"We have been updating our house and the outside was definitely in need of refreshing. Samantha and Ananoub were great to…"
todd edwards
"Samantha and Abanoub with That 1 Painter were the absolute best to work with! Our project was a deck stain. They were in…"
Laura Gogg
"They communicated well and did a nice job on the house."
Jim Asbille
"Samantha and her painter AB are great! Samantha gets all the information from a customer, she creates a vision, and the…"
Tyler Miller
"Easy to communicate with and great attention to detail!"
Andy Jepson
"Abanoub did a wonderful job! Quick, efficient, clean and very detailed. We are very happy with the outcome of our projec…"
Jeff Loeffelholz
"Samantha was so easy to work with and very talented at color selection. She brought Abanoub, their lead painter to make…"
Lesley Christensen
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Michael Loffredo
"Outside of the great painting skills, they also chatted with us about paint colors and other design issues. We had them…"
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What Drywall Repair Costs in Central Iowa (2026)
$610
Average drywall repair cost
Angi, 2025
$295–$924
Typical drywall repair cost range
Angi, 2025
96%
ROI on minor cosmetic updates before resale
Westshore Home Resale ROI, 2025
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Drywall Repair in Central Iowa Homes
Central Iowa drywall cracks are usually one of two things: seasonal-humidity movement in older Des Moines homes, or settlement in newer Ankeny, Waukee, and Grimes tract builds. Freeze-thaw cycling under Polk and Dallas county foundations causes slow movement that opens hairline cracks along stress points, and long stairwell cracks show up as builds age past the one-year mark. Water-stained drywall from ice-dam winters, hail-punctured roofs, and old plumbing is scoped separately so the source is addressed before any patch goes in.
Texture matching is where a repair either disappears or telegraphs. Most Central Iowa homes wear knockdown or light orange peel, and both are matchable with hoppers or aerosols when the technique is right. Where the wall has been over-worked or a large patch is going in, a skim coat is used before texture so the transition reads flat under raking Midwestern light.
Drywall work is almost always done just ahead of an interior repaint because paint over a fresh patch requires spot primer to keep flashing from showing under the topcoat. Water-stained drywall from a roof or plumbing leak needs the source addressed first, then the stained area is cut, replaced, and skim-coated back into the wall with stain-blocking primer. Every drywall scope is warrantied at 3 years alongside the paint.
Our 3-Year Warranty
Your peace of mind, at the top of mind with our three-year transferable warranty. Covers the painting job, even if you sell the house.
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Drywall Repair FAQs in Central Iowa
Yes. Nail and screw pops are common as new builds settle; we reset the fasteners, patch and sand the spots, and blend the texture so they disappear under paint.
That's the standard we work to. We feather the compound, sand smooth, and match the surrounding texture so the finished, painted wall looks uniform.
Yes, nail and screw pops are common in newer Waukee and Ankeny builds as the frame dries and settles. Our crews reset the fastener, patch, and blend the texture so the repair disappears under paint. Repair scope is walked at the free in-home estimate.
That is the standard. We feather the compound, sand smooth, and match the surrounding texture on Des Moines and Urbandale walls before priming. The repair reads uniform under wall paint. Every scope carries the 3-year transferable warranty.
Yes, knockdown and orange-peel texture is the most common ceiling and wall texture in Central Iowa builder subdivisions, and we match it by test spray before final application. Popcorn is patched and re-textured to blend. The approach is walked at the free in-home estimate.
Drywall Repair Resources
Expert tips, how-to guides, and inspiration for your next drywall repair project.
How to Fix Nail Pops in Drywall
Nail pops are cosmetic and easy to fix, here's what causes them and how professionals repair them.
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Water Damage Drywall Repair: What to Expect
Water-damaged drywall needs to be cut out, dried, and replaced before any paint goes on.
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Matching Drywall Texture: Orange Peel vs. Knockdown
Getting the right texture match is critical for invisible repairs. Here's how pros do it.
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How to Fix Nail Pops in Drywall
Nail pops are cosmetic and easy to fix, here's what causes them and how professionals repair them.
Read More →Water Damage Drywall Repair: What to Expect
Water-damaged drywall needs to be cut out, dried, and replaced before any paint goes on.
Read More →Matching Drywall Texture: Orange Peel vs. Knockdown
Getting the right texture match is critical for invisible repairs. Here's how pros do it.
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