Drywall and plaster patch repair in Long Island City
Anchor holes, dents, doorknob holes and old mount holes — filled, sanded smooth and ready for paint.
This is patch work: the holes a TV mount leaves behind, a doorknob through the wall, dents from moving day, a crack along a seam. Towers in Long Island City, Queens are mostly drywall; the 19th-century rowhouses in Hunters Point are often plaster on lath, which needs its own repair method. We match the fix to the wall, feather it smooth, and touch up the paint when you have it.
What’s included
- Nail, screw and anchor holes
- Old TV-mount and shelf holes
- Doorknob holes and dents
- Seam and corner cracks
- Small plaster-on-lath repairs in older homes
- Primer and paint touch-up to match
Drywall and plaster aren't the same repair
Drywall takes a mesh or cut-in patch, joint compound and a light sand. Plaster on wood or metal lath has to be secured to the lath first and filled with plaster-compatible material, or the patch cracks out again. Knowing which one you have is the first question we ask.
Older homes and paint
In homes built before 1978, painted surfaces may contain lead. EPA rules treat disturbing 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room as a minor repair; anything larger falls under stricter rules. We keep these jobs small — patches and touch-ups, not stripping or sanding whole walls.
Moving out
Patching nail and anchor holes before a walk-through is one of the simplest jobs on this list. Send photos and the paint color, and we plan it around your move-out date.
Useful to send us
- A photo of each patch, with something in frame for scale
- Roughly how many holes, or how much wall
- Your leftover paint, or the color name and sheen
- Your move-out date, if it's for a walk-through
A photo does most of the work. It’s how the quote gets accurate.
Work we refer out
- Walls or ceilings damaged by an active leak — the building or a licensed plumber stops the leak first.
- Wall removal, new walls, or large stretches of damaged plaster — that's construction work.
We'll tell you when you need a licensed pro. Everything we refer out →
Straight answers
Can a handyman do drywall?
Yes — patching holes, dents and cracks is standard handyman work. New walls, wall removal and large ceiling repairs are construction work, and we'll tell you if your job crosses that line.
How much does it cost to patch a hole in drywall?
It depends on the size, how many holes there are, and whether paint touch-up is part of it. Send a photo of each patch and you get a quote before we start.
Do you repair prewar plaster walls?
Small plaster repairs, yes. Plaster on lath needs a different method than drywall — secure the plaster to the lath, then fill with compatible material — or the crack comes back.
Related jobs
Paint touch-ups
Small areas brought back to match — after a patch, after a mount comes down, or before a walk-through.
Move-in & move-out repairs
Moving out: holes patched and touched up before the walk-through. Moving in: rods, shelves, TV and furniture in one visit.
TV mounting
TVs mounted level and solid on drywall, metal studs, concrete or prewar plaster. The wall decides the hardware.
Send a photo. Get a quote.
Describe the job and your building's rules. You get a quote before we start.