Holes, cracks, nail pops and water damage repaired and blended so the patch disappears under paint.
A good drywall repair is one you cannot find a month later. Most patches that show through paint fail for the same reasons: the hole was filled instead of backed, the compound was not feathered wide enough, or the patch was painted without primer and “flashes” under light. Our crews repair drywall the way it should be done, with proper backing, the right compound for the depth of the repair, wide feathering and a primer coat before paint.
We handle every common repair in Toronto and GTA homes: doorknob holes, TV and shelf anchor holes, nail and screw pops, cracked corners and seams, ceiling cracks, dents from moving day, cut-outs left by plumbers and electricians, and drywall damaged by leaks. When damage is too far gone to patch, we cut back to sound board and studs and replace the section, then tape and finish it so it reads as one wall.
Not sure whether your wall can be patched or needs new board? Our guide to drywall repair vs replacement walks through how we make that call. For larger finishing work after a repair, see our drywall taping and mudding and ceiling texture matching services.
Common Repair Calls
A small dent can wait, but some damage gets worse or hides a bigger problem. Call for a repair when you see brown rings or bubbling paint on a ceiling, board that feels soft when pressed, cracks that keep coming back in the same spot, nail pops spreading across a new home’s walls, or open holes left after plumbing and electrical work.
Water damage needs the leak fixed and the area dried before any patching, otherwise the stain bleeds through and mould can grow behind the board. We check moisture first and tell you honestly whether a section should be patched or replaced. For older homes with plaster walls, read how to tell plaster from drywall before you book.
One more thing to watch: wide cracks, diagonal cracks running from the corners of windows and doors, or doors that suddenly stick can point to structural movement rather than a drywall problem. If we see signs of that, we will tell you before patching so the cause can be checked first.
What's Inside the Service
Every repair starts with finding out why the damage happened, so it does not come back. A crack over a door frame from house settling is fixed differently from a crack caused by a missing screw, and a ceiling stain needs the roof or plumbing leak sorted first.
Moving out of a rental or getting a house ready to list? We regularly fix a batch of anchor holes, scuffs, dents and corner damage in one visit before a final walkthrough or listing photos, then prime the repairs so they are ready for paint.
All repairs are covered by our 1-year written warranty, and we give you a clear, itemized quote before work starts.
Scope of This Service
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Why Are We the Best
Our team respects your time and keeps every project on schedule without compromising quality.
We use dust-minimizing tools and methods to keep your space as clean and livable as possible.
All our work is backed by a written warranty for your peace of mind and long-term confidence.
Estimates are clear and honest - no surprise charges, hidden fees or unnecessary upselling.
Express Drywall Services is a Canadian-owned company based in Toronto with over 20 years of experience in residential drywall and commercial drywall work. Repairs are done by the same tradespeople who hang and finish full basements and renovations, so a patch gets the same care as a new wall.
We are rated Excellent by our customers on Google, we put every quote in writing and every repair is backed by a written warranty. Small jobs are welcome: if you have several repairs around the house, booking them together keeps the cost per repair down. Send us a few photos and we will tell you what the repair involves.
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Service Coverage Across the GTA
Local Drywall Repair
The kind of damage we repair changes from one part of the GTA to another, mostly because of how and when the homes were built.
Older Toronto homes. In East York, High Park and much of Etobicoke, many houses still have lath and plaster. Cracked plaster is stabilized and patched, or a section is replaced with drywall shimmed to match the plaster thickness so the wall stays flat.
Condos and towers. In North York, Willowdale and downtown Toronto, condo repairs usually involve steel stud walls and concrete ceilings. We work within building rules on hours, elevator bookings and dust, and we keep fire-rated walls rated.
1980s to 2000s subdivisions. In Markham, Thornhill and Richmond Hill, we see a lot of nail pops, cracked corner bead and cracks where ceilings meet walls. Cracks that open every winter are often truss uplift, which needs a different fix than a regular crack.
Newer builds. In Vaughan, Brampton and Mississauga, homes in their first few years often show fastener pops and settlement cracks as the framing dries out. These are quick to fix once the framing has settled.
Basements. Across Scarborough and the rest of the GTA, basement drywall gets damaged by floods, sump failures and foundation leaks. We cut out the wet board, let the wall dry and replace it, using moisture-resistant board low on the wall where it makes sense.
For offices, retail units and rental turnovers, see our commercial drywall repair service.
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