Handyman At Your Command handles drywall repair in Odenton, Maryland. We are a family-run company, and we have patched walls and rebuilt ceilings across the DMV since 2008. Jose, the owner, comes out and quotes the job himself. Our techs cut out the broken section and hang new board. Then they tape the seams and coat the mud until the wall is flat again. You get a repair that is ready for primer and paint.
Some drywall jobs are small, like a doorknob hole or a cracked seam. Others are bigger, like water-damaged drywall that has to come out before the framing can dry. We handle both, and we hang new drywall when a room needs full sheets instead of a patch. The phone is answered 24/7. Call (877) 349-4632 and Tracy will get you on the schedule.
Tell us what needs fixing. Tracy will get right back to you.
A brown ring on the ceiling usually means water got in through the roof or a pipe. Paint alone will not fix it. Wet drywall sags, and mold can grow behind it. We find the source first, then cut the damaged section back to solid board. If the leak soaked more than the ceiling, our water damage repair service covers the demo and dry-out. Once the framing is dry, we hang new board, then tape and blend the seams into the old ceiling.
We do this work often. One recent job started as a mystery roof leak and ended with a rebuilt ceiling. Erica B told the story in her 5 star Google review: "Recently we have had Hugo and Jose come out and they helped to find the source of a roof leak- then they repaired the ceiling drywall, painted, and also did other jobs around the house". That is how a ceiling repair should end, with the source fixed and the room looking like nothing happened.
Every job is priced by what it takes, but the pattern is simple. Small holes cost less than big ones. Walls cost less than ceilings, since ceilings mean ladders and overhead finishing. Smooth walls cost less than textured ones, because texture has to be matched by hand. Most small patches run a few hundred dollars. A full ceiling rebuild after a leak costs more, since it includes demo and several coats of mud.
Estimates are free, and Jose, the owner, does them himself at your house. He measures the damage and checks for moisture. You get the price before any work starts. If you have several dings and cracks, show him all of them. Quoting three patches as one job costs less than three separate service calls. We are a handyman company, so the same visit can also cover door repairs or loose trim.
Drywall repair is most of the work, but we handle drywall installation too. We hang board in rooms opened up during kitchen remodeling and in rebuilds after water-damaged drywall comes out. Hanging the board is the fast part. The finish is what you see, so we tape the seams and set corner bead on every outside edge. Then we run two or three coats of mud, and each coat gets sanded before the next. The wall should look flat under a work light before primer goes on.
Finishing matters most when the paint will show every flaw. We recently finished a set of walls ahead of a two-tone paint job. A color break line shows any wave in the mud. Those walls got an extra skim coat and a final sanding. If you want the room painted after the repair, ask about our interior painting service. The same techs can prime and paint the patched walls, so the color goes on in one project.
From the first call to the final walkthrough, here is exactly how it goes.
Tracy picks up the phone, 24/7. Tell her what needs fixing. For small repairs a photo is often enough to get you a price fast.
For bigger jobs, Jose comes out, looks at the work with you and writes a free estimate with a real number. No pressure and no obligation.
Our own technicians show up on time with the right materials, protect your floors and furniture, and do the job the way the estimate described it.
We clean up, walk the finished work with you, and make sure you are happy before we leave. Most customers keep our number for the next list.
Common questions about drywall repair across Odenton & the DMV. Not seeing yours? Call and ask. Tracy picks up.
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Jose runs the projects. Tracy runs the schedule. Hugo, Alexi and Rigoberto do the work. You see the same faces on every visit, and they have already fixed a problem like yours.
Small repairs get priced fast, often from a photo. Bigger projects get a written estimate after Jose looks at the job. The price you approve is the price you pay.
The line is open 24/7 and Tracy actually picks up. Customers mention it in reviews: an after-hours call about a storm-damaged fence had a tech out the next morning.
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Read more →A repair list that keeps growing, a door that will not close, a bathroom that is overdue? Call or send the form. Tracy answers the phone, Jose comes out to look at the job, and you get a free estimate with a real number on it. We have worked this area since 2008.
Tell us what needs fixing. Tracy will get right back to you.
