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Drywall Repair in New Orleans
Your Drywall Repair Project, From Consultation to Completion
From settling cracks in raised Algiers cottages to water-stained ceilings after a Gulf storm in Chalmette, drywall repair restores a smooth, paint-ready surface to your New Orleans home.
We evaluate holes, cracks, nail pops, water damage, and texture issues throughout your New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 took my drab white house and transformed it into a dreamy blue cottage complete with Robin eggs blue porch ceiling,…"
Lynn Ben'Ami
"That Painter did a great job. I had the interior painted and it was done within the time frame promised and the painters…"
NAVJOT REDPATH
"Fresh new look with a great dependable team. They took the time to do a wonderful job and worked with me as adjustments…"
Rhonda Davis
"I was very hesitant using paint for cabinets. After researching varied options and after meeting with the sales person m…"
John Serio
"They took my drab white house and transformed it into a dreamy blue cottage complete with Robin eggs blue porch ceiling,…"
Lynn Ben'Ami
"That Painter did a great job. I had the interior painted and it was done within the time frame promised and the painters…"
NAVJOT REDPATH
"Fresh new look with a great dependable team. They took the time to do a wonderful job and worked with me as adjustments…"
Rhonda Davis
"Monica is super kind and so is the team. I know from personal experience that they will do whatever they can to not only…"
Chelsey Salisbury
"They did a great job and very polite. Thanks"
MICHAEL SOILEAU
"The company is one of the best companies I have had the pleasure of working with in New Orleans. They went above and bey…"
Michael Carter
"My experience with 1 Painter was exceptional from start to finish. I initially reached out to have a few rooms painted,…"
Owen Phyfer
"The team was very responsive, quick, and professional. Everyone I spoke with was extremely friendly and helpful. Highly…"
Ashley Scharr
"I just posted a review and meant it to be a 5 but realized I hit 4!"
Amy Galley
"This was a great experience. Everyone was very responsive and professional. They accommodated some last minute changes.…"
Lindsey Chopin
"Had a small bathroom that needed updating. The crews were friendly, on time and took care to make sure everything was do…"
Kathleen Galle
What Drywall Repair Costs in New Orleans (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 New Orleans Homes
New Orleans drywall cracks are usually one of three things: seasonal-humidity movement in older Uptown, Garden District, and Mid-City homes with plaster over lath, subsidence-driven settlement in Lakeview and Kenner homes on soft delta soil, or storm-related damage still working through homes rebuilt after Katrina and Ida. Water-stained drywall from wind-driven rain and old roofs is scoped separately so the source is addressed before any patch goes in.
Texture matching is where a repair either disappears or telegraphs. Most New Orleans homes wear knockdown or light orange peel, and plaster walls in Uptown and Garden District need a plaster patch technique rather than drywall mud. 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 bright Gulf 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.
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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 New Orleans
Yes. We patch and refinish drywall affected by leaks, humidity, and settling in homes across New Orleans, Metairie, and Meraux, then prime and paint to a seamless finish backed by a 3-year transferable warranty.
We do. Our crews patch, sand, prime, and repaint the area so the repair blends in across Kenner, Arabi, and Gretna. It all starts with a free in-home estimate.
Yes, settling on Orleans and Jefferson Parish slabs and Northshore pier foundations moves drywall, and our crews reset pops, refloat cracks, and reprime before repainting. Repairs are blended so the wall reads flat. The scope is walked at the free in-home estimate.
Yes, we cut out failed drywall, replace it, tape and float the seams, and reprime for paint after the leak source is fixed. Wind-driven-rain damage is common on north elevations after tropical systems roll across the Gulf coast. The scope is walked at the free in-home estimate.
Yes, either texture blend to match or a full [popcorn ceiling removal](/new-orleans/popcorn-ceiling-removal) on Lakeview and Old Metairie homes. Both scopes are quoted 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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