Residential Drywall Contractors Near Me: 6 Picks by Job

If you search for residential drywall contractors near me , the right pick depends on the job more than on a star rating. For ceilings, wall repair, texture and full-room drywall in the Sacramento Valley, a licensed specialist like Super Shooters fits best. A new room or addition suits an independent drywall crew. Small patches suit a repair specialist or a handyman. A remodel suits a general contractor, and a repaint with minor fixes suits a painting contractor.

The trouble is that "drywall contractor" covers everything from a one-person crew to a general contractor who subcontracts the work. Quotes for the same patch can differ by a few hundred dollars. Hire the wrong type and you pay a minimum fee for a ten-minute fix, get a visible seam, or end up with an unlicensed worker on a job that needs a license.

This article walks through six types of residential drywall contractor, who each one suits, and what each costs and how fast it moves. Super Shooters is our company, so we list ourselves first because walls and ceilings are all we do. The other five get the same three questions. After the list, you get a short vetting routine covering licenses, quotes and reviews, so you can compare any contractor you call.

1. Super Shooters for ceilings, walls and texture

Super Shooters is a licensed specialist for residential ceiling and wall work across the Sacramento Valley. It suits homeowners whose drywall job touches a ceiling, a water stain, a crack or a texture. The rest of this item covers what the company does and what to expect on cost and timing.

What they handle

Super Shooters holds California License No. 1077675 and has more than 30 years in business. The work covers popcorn and acoustic ceiling removal, including asbestos-containing ceilings, plus drywall installation, repair and patching. It also covers ceiling and wall texturing, water damage restoration, settlement crack repair, plaster repair, garage wall finishing, ADU drywall and wallpaper removal.

Best for

You get the most from a specialist when several of those jobs overlap. Take an older home where you want the popcorn ceiling removed, a water stain fixed and the new texture painted. One crew handles all of it, so you avoid coordinating three trades. The service area includes Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, Auburn, Davis, Vacaville and 20+ nearby communities.

Cost and availability

The estimate is free, in your home, with no obligation. You pay nothing upfront , and payment is due after the job is complete. Acoustic ceiling removal usually takes one to two days, and sometimes three for a large house. The company provides paint for the new ceiling texture, and a Super Shield warranty comes with the services. Prices are not published, so ask for a written estimate. Before the crew arrives, clear breakables from the rooms.

2. Independent drywall crews for new rooms and additions

An independent drywall crew is the best pick when you have bare framing to cover. These small companies hang, tape, mud and sand board all day, so they are fast and efficient on large surfaces.

What they do

A crew measures, cuts and hangs the sheets, cutting around doors, outlets and fixtures. Many also tape, mud and sand to a paint-ready finish, but some only hang. Ask which stages your quote includes, because a "hanging only" price can look cheap and leave you hiring a finisher.

Best for

Additions, garage conversions, finished basements and ADU shells all fit. Open framing is the cheapest case for a crew, since new construction with open access costs less than a remodel where furniture, wiring and existing walls are in the way.

Cost and availability

National cost guides put drywall installation at roughly $375 to $1,500 , with the cost to drywall a room running about $900 to $1,500 for one or two standard rooms. Materials can make up 15 to 50 percent of the total. Crews are often booked on a schedule, so ask for a start date and a finish date in writing.

3. Repair specialists for patches and texture matching

A repair specialist is built for the small jobs that large contractors skip. Think holes from doorknobs, nail pops, cracks, small water-damage patches and texture that has to blend in.

What they do

These contractors cut out the damage, patch it, tape and finish it, then match the texture and prime or paint. Texture matching is the real skill. Knockdown, orange peel and skip trowel each take a different hand, and a poor match shows in raking light.

Best for

Homeowners with a short list of repairs, such as after a plumbing leak or a furniture move. Many repair jobs finish in one visit. Settlement cracks are a special case, because a crack that keeps returning needs the cause checked before the patch.

Cost and availability

The national average for drywall repair is about $210 to $300 , and some guides give a wider $200 to $750 range. Expect a minimum service or trip fee of about $100 to $200 . That fee is why you should bundle every repair into one visit.

4. General contractors for remodels

A general contractor suits you when drywall is one step in a larger project. The contractor holds the contract, hires the trades and answers for the finished result.

What they do

A general contractor sequences framing, electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall and paint so each trade works in order. Drywall is usually subcontracted. In California, a general contractor needs a B license.

Best for

Kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-room rebuilds and anything that opens walls for new plumbing or wiring. You deal with one contract and one point of responsibility. If the drywall finish disappoints, you do not have to referee between trades.

Cost and availability

Expect a markup on subcontracted drywall, which is the price of coordination. Many general contractors decline small repair jobs, so do not be surprised by a no on a one-wall fix. Ask who actually does the drywall and whether the same crew returns for touch-ups.

5. Handymen for one or two small patches

A handyman is the cheapest route for one or two small repairs, as long as the job stays small and the finish does not need to be perfect.

What they do

A handyman patches holes, fixes nail pops and sometimes paints the repair. Some handle basic texture, but matching a heavy or unusual texture is rarely their strength. Drywall is one of many skills, not the only one.

Best for

Small, quick fixes in rooms that will be repainted anyway. California limits unlicensed handymen to jobs under $500 in labor and materials combined. Anything larger needs a licensed contractor, so a handyman who offers to take a bigger drywall job should raise a flag.

Cost and availability

Handymen typically bill hourly. Cost guides put drywall repair labor at about $40 to $100 per hour . Availability is often quick, sometimes within days. The trade-off is warranty. Ask whether the work is guaranteed and who comes back if a patch cracks.

6. Painting contractors for repair plus repaint

A painting contractor works when the drywall repair is cosmetic and a repaint is already on your list. Many painters patch and prime as part of their normal prep.

What they do

Painters repair dings, fill cracks, sand and prime before they paint. Some also patch larger holes and texture small areas. In California, painting work needs a C-33 license once a job passes the $500 threshold.

Best for

Interior repaints with a list of small fixes. One crew patches and paints, so the new paint covers the repair and the sheen stays consistent. It is a poor fit for water-damaged ceilings, structural cracks, ceiling removal or new board, where a drywall specialist does better work.

Cost and availability

Ask for the drywall prep itemized inside the paint estimate. Otherwise you cannot compare it with a repair specialist's price. A painter can add repairs to a booked job easily, but standalone drywall work is rarely their priority.

How to vet and compare any drywall contractor

Whichever type you pick, run the same contractor vetting checks before you sign. Verify the license, get three to five written quotes priced the same way, and read reviews for patterns rather than scores.

Verify the license and the contract

In California, work worth $500 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Look up the license number on the Contractors State License Board site and confirm it is active and in the right classification. Ask for proof of insurance. Get the contract in writing. California caps a down payment on a home improvement contract at 10% of the price or $1,000, whichever is less, so be wary of larger deposit requests.

Compare quotes on the same basis

Ask each contractor to quote the same scope: board, tape, mud, sand, texture, prime and cleanup. These national figures show what is typical.

Say you need a 4x8 section fixed and five patches textured. Priced separately, that is $225 plus $200, or $425 . Ask for a combined price, since one visit means one minimum fee. For a whole-house job, remember that quotes use the surface area of walls and ceilings, which is usually larger than the floor area, so have the contractor measure.

Read reviews and test availability

Read recent reviews for the same type of job you have. Look for on-time arrival, cleanup and whether texture matches. Photos of finished work tell you more than star scores. Then ask two questions: when can you start, and how many days will it take? A contractor who answers specifically and sends a written estimate quickly is probably organized in the work too.

Pick the contractor that matches the job

Match the contractor to the work. Use a specialist for ceilings, walls and texture, a drywall crew for new framing, a repair specialist or handyman for small patches, a general contractor for remodels and a painter for repair plus repaint. Then verify the license, compare written quotes on the same scope and read the reviews.

If your project is in the Sacramento Valley, call Super Shooters at 916-944-1711 or request a free in-home drywall patching and repair estimate. You pay nothing until the work is done.