About Tiger Drywall Repair. A local specialist, not a franchise.
Owner-operated drywall repair based in Columbia and serving all of Boone County. Holes, cracks, ceilings, water damage, nail pops, texture matching, popcorn removal and plaster — done right, priced flat-rate, and finished so the repair disappears.
Our story
Two Mizzou students who take pride in patches you can't find
Tiger Drywall Repair was started in September 2026 by Luis Gomez and Ivan, two University of Missouri students who live a few blocks from campus. Luis grew up around a family-owned drywall repair company in the Kansas City area — the kind of business that earns five-star reviews one invisible patch at a time — and spent years watching how the work is done right: cut clean, back-block, tape with paper, three coats, dry between each, match the texture exactly. Tiger Drywall Repair brings that same standard to Columbia.
We're not a general handyman service and we're not a remodeler who does drywall on the side. Drywall, ceilings, plaster and texture are what we do all day, and that focus is why homeowners, renters and landlords in Columbia can count on a repair that vanishes under paint — for a flat price they knew before we started.
Being local and small is the point. Calls and texts go to one of the two of us, not a dispatch center. Quotes come back within the hour. We show up when we say we will, cover the floors, manage the dust, and don't leave until the finish is right. And because we live here, we know Columbia's housing — the plaster in the Old Southwest, the knockdown in Rock Bridge, the orange peel in the apartments along Providence — and we match it right the first time.
A true specialist
Drywall, ceilings, plaster and texture only. Nothing else competes for our attention.
Invisible results
Every repair is texture-matched to what is already on your wall. Paint it and it is gone.
Honest, flat-rate quotes
A clear price before any work starts. No hourly surprises, no padded invoices, free estimates.
Most small jobs in one visit
Holes, cracks, pops and patches usually finish the same day; bigger jobs are scheduled honestly around drying time.
Insured and locally owned
Liability insurance for residential work, and two owners who live in Columbia.
Clean and respectful
Floors covered, dust managed, everything vacuumed. We treat your home like family's.
Tiger Drywall Repair
Columbia, MO 65201 · serving all of Boone County
(573) 207-3503 · Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM
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How we work
Simple and transparent, from the first text to the final coat
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Free estimate
Call or text (573) 207-3503 with a photo of the damage. You'll usually hear back within the hour.
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Flat-rate quote
We tell you exactly what the repair involves and what it costs — before any work begins.
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Schedule
Most small repairs are booked within the week, many done in a single visit.
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The repair
Cut, back, tape, three coats, sand, texture-match. Floors covered, dust managed.
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Invisible after paint
We don't consider a job finished until the patch disappears. You paint, and it's gone.
Drywall Hole & Patch Repair
Doorknob dings, fist holes, plumbing access cuts and large patches — cut, backed, mudded, sanded and texture-matched so the wall looks untouched.
Pricing & process
Drywall & Plaster Crack Repair
Settling cracks, corner cracks, seam cracks above doors and windows — taped and floated with proper backing so they don't come back.
Pricing & process
Ceiling Repair
Water-stained, cracked, sagging or damaged drywall ceilings cut out, replaced and texture-matched so the repair disappears under the light.
Pricing & process
Water Damage Drywall Repair
Stained, sagging or crumbling drywall after a leak — removed, sealed so it never bleeds back, replaced and texture-matched.
Pricing & process
Texture Matching
Knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel, stipple, smooth — matched so the patch is invisible after paint. The hardest part of any repair, and our specialty.
Pricing & process
Nail Pop & Screw Pop Repair
Those little bumps and circles on your walls and ceilings — reset, re-fastened, patched and finished flush so they don't come back.
Pricing & process
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Scrape, repair, skim and retexture — smooth or knockdown. Full dust containment, and asbestos testing guidance for pre-1980 homes.
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Plaster Repair
Cracked, loose or water-damaged lath-and-plaster in Columbia's historic neighborhoods — re-anchored, patched and skim-coated so original walls keep their character.
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Move-Out & Rental Turnover Repair
Fast, flat-rate patching for tenants before a move-out inspection and for landlords and property managers turning units between leases.
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Drywall Installation & Finishing
Basements, closets, garages and small remodels hung, taped and finished paint-ready. We'll finish drywall you hung yourself, too.
Pricing & processNew in Columbia. Here's our promise until the reviews roll in.
Tiger Drywall Repair opened in September 2026, so we don't have a wall of five-star reviews yet — and we won't invent any. What we can promise: a flat price before we start, a patch you can't find once it's painted, and if you can, we come back and make it right. Every early customer gets our full attention, because your review is the one that builds this business.
Guaranteed finish
If a patch ever telegraphs through the paint, we come back and make it right at no charge.
Price before work
Flat-rate, in writing, before a single cut. Scope changes get explained before we continue.
Cleaner than we found it
Floors covered, dust managed, everything vacuumed. We treat your place like family's.
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About us: common questions
Who is behind Tiger Drywall Repair?
Luis Gomez and his business partner Ivan, both University of Missouri students living in Columbia. Luis grew up around a family drywall repair business in the Kansas City area and built its website and marketing; Tiger Drywall Repair brings the same "drywall is all we do" approach to Columbia.
Are you a franchise?
No. Tiger Drywall Repair is independently owned and operated in Columbia, MO. When you call or text, you reach one of the two owners.
Are you insured?
Yes — we carry liability insurance for residential drywall work and can send documentation before any job starts. Missouri does not issue a separate license for drywall contractors, so there is no license number to share.
Why "Tiger"?
Because we're Mizzou students and Columbia is a Tiger town. The tiger on the logo is our own — not the university's — and the stripes are a reminder that texture has to match.
Do you do painting, remodeling or handyman work?
No. Drywall, ceilings, plaster and texture only. That focus is why our patches disappear. We're glad to recommend painters and other trades we work alongside.
Ready for walls you can't find the patch on?
Text a photo of the damage or send the form. Free flat-rate quote, usually within the hour.