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Drywall Repair in Chattanooga
Your Drywall Repair Project, From Consultation to Completion
Settling cracks, nail pops, and dings turn up in Chattanooga homes from the older streets of Rossville to the newer builds in Ooltewah. Patching and texturing those flaws before paint makes a Hixson or Harrison wall look genuinely finished.
We evaluate holes, cracks, nail pops, water damage, and texture issues throughout your Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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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"They were prompt and professional from the beggining. They were able to do a next day start. They stayed in communicatio…"
Lyndsey O'Connor
"Couldn’t be happier with the work completed by That 1 Painter Chattanooga. Sean was fantastic to work with and the crew…"
Heather Nickson
"Sean and his team made sure that everything, and I do mean everything, was perfect for my very large deck. Even did the…"
zerokagez
"We had a great experience using this company to help transform our home. From start to finish they were very helpful, ac…"
Adrienne Finney
"Did a quick job and very professional."
Joy Roo
"We couldn’t be happier with the job That 1 Painter Chattanooga did on our home! From start to finish, the entire experie…"
Serena Frailey
"Wonderful experience! Sean was great to work with. We only had one room painted but we were really impressed with the wa…"
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"Excellent company to work with. I found them to be honest and they did what they said they would do. They painted the in…"
Wanda Jernigan
"I am very pleased with the Romabio mineral paint and they fixed (primed) the areas that needed it making it more afforda…"
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What Drywall Repair Costs in Chattanooga (2026)
$610
Average drywall repair cost
Angi, 2025
$295–$924
Typical drywall repair cost range
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96%
ROI on minor cosmetic updates before resale
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Drywall Repair in Chattanooga Homes
Chattanooga drywall cracks are usually one of two things: humidity movement in older Missionary Ridge, North Chattanooga, and East Ridge homes, or settlement in newer Ooltewah, Apison, and Harrison tract builds on Tennessee Valley clay soils. Water-stained drywall from summer thunderstorm and mountain-runoff roof leaks is scoped separately so the source is addressed before any patch goes in.
Texture matching is where a repair either disappears or telegraphs. Most Ooltewah and Apison homes wear a light knockdown or orange-peel texture, while older Missionary Ridge and North Chattanooga homes tend to run smoother or plaster-textured. Where the wall has been over-worked or a large patch is going in, a skim coat is used before topcoat so the transition reads flat under raking Tennessee Valley 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 storm 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 Chattanooga
Yes. Older homes around Rossville and the Chattanooga core develop settling cracks over doors and corners, and we patch, texture, and refinish them so the wall reads smooth and even once painted.
We match the existing texture and finish on your Hixson or Ooltewah wall so the patch disappears, rather than leaving a noticeable smooth or shiny area after painting.
Yes; humidity, roof leaks, and plumbing drips across Chattanooga, Hixson, and Ooltewah homes leave stained, soft drywall that has to come out before paint. Our crews cut back to sound board, replace, tape, and finish so the repair disappears under topcoat. The 3-year transferable warranty covers the repair and paint.
Yes; knockdown, orange peel, and hand-troweled textures across older Chattanooga, Red Bank, and Rossville homes are matched by hand so patched areas blend across the wall. Ceiling texture matching is also included when patches cross into ceilings. Final texture is approved before paint goes on.
Most single-room drywall repairs across Chattanooga, Hixson, and Ooltewah finish in 2-3 days including mud cure and paint, and larger scopes stretch across the paint schedule. Our crews coordinate so paint follows the repair without a second mobilization. The exact schedule is confirmed 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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