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Crystal
Drywall Repair in Scranton
Your Drywall Repair Project, From Consultation to Completion
Settling cracks, nail pops, and water stains show up in homes from Blakely to Luzerne, and they stand out even more once the walls are repainted.
We evaluate holes, cracks, nail pops, water damage, and texture issues throughout your Scranton 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 Scranton 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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400+
Number of Paint Jobs
40,000+
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Honest Reviews from Real Homeowners
"Aldo and his team completed the full interior of our house for us in December and January. First floor and second floor…"
Anthony Eck
"Professional job and very happy with the outcome! There was one small issue and they committed to taking care of it righ…"
Jonathan Stanley
"I am so thrilled with my kitchen cabinets!! Marco is a magician with a paint brush!! Anyone considering giving their kit…"
Amy Mifka
"Aldo Strack (project mngr) met w us almost immediately after requesting a quote. Him & his wife came looked at our visio…"
Crystal
"Aldo and his team completed the full interior of our house for us in December and January. First floor and second floor…"
Anthony Eck
"Professional job and very happy with the outcome! There was one small issue and they committed to taking care of it righ…"
Jonathan Stanley
"I am so thrilled with my kitchen cabinets!! Marco is a magician with a paint brush!! Anyone considering giving their kit…"
Amy Mifka
"Aldo gave me a nice price. His team work extremely hard. They did an amazing job. The house looks incredible with the ne…"
Bradley Shippee
"What a pleasure it was working with Aldo and Emily and their crew! Couldn’t be happier with the results of our much need…"
Susan Ranck
"Aldo and Mark are great! My kitchen cabinets were totally transformed and I cannot be more happy. The service was amazin…"
jess best
"The field manager, Aldo, was the point person for our project and coordinated with the painters in the field. Alex was h…"
John Gallagher
What Drywall Repair Costs in Scranton (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
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Drywall Repair in Scranton Homes
NEPA drywall cracks are usually one of two things: seasonal-humidity movement in older Scranton and Wilkes-Barre homes with plaster over lath, or settlement in newer Clarks Summit, Waverly, and South Abington Township tract builds. Freeze-thaw cycling and former-mining subsidence under some Lackawanna and Wyoming valley properties cause slow movement that opens hairline cracks along stress points. Water-stained drywall from ice-dam winters 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 NEPA homes wear a smooth or lightly-textured finish rather than heavy knockdown, and plaster walls in Green Ridge, Hill Section, and downtown Wilkes-Barre 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 topcoat so the transition reads flat under raking 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 an ice-dam 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 Scranton
Yes, once the leak is resolved. We cut out and replace damaged drywall in your Scranton or Wilkes-Barre home, retexture to match, then prime and paint so the repair disappears.
That's the goal. We feather the compound, sand smooth, and match the existing texture on walls around Dickson City and Pittston so the repair is invisible under paint.
Yes; knockdown, orange peel, and skip-trowel textures on Clarks Summit, Dallas, and Dunmore walls are matched with a compressor-fed hopper so patches disappear under paint. Our crews sample the existing texture before mudding. The finish carries the 3-year transferable warranty.
Ceiling stains from old roof leaks in Scranton, Dunmore, and Wilkes-Barre homes are stain-blocked with a shellac-based primer, then repainted with a flat ceiling product so the stain doesn't bleed through. The moisture source is confirmed dry first, which matters after Nor'easter seasons. The full plan is walked at the free in-home estimate.
Yes; nail pops, hairline settlement cracks, and door-frame stress in older Hill Section, Green Ridge, and downtown Wilkes-Barre homes are cut, taped, and refloated to a flat plane. Our crews feather patches wide so they disappear under paint. Every drywall scope carries the 3-year transferable warranty.
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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