★ Columbia's drywall patch specialists
Drywall Hole & Patch Repair. Invisible. Done in One Visit.
From doorknob dings to fist-sized holes to the opening a plumber left behind — we cut, patch, mud, sand and texture-match drywall so the wall looks like nothing ever happened. Serving Columbia, the Mizzou area and every town across Boone County.
Drywall Hole & Patch Repair in Columbia, MO — done so well you can't find the repair
Most drywall patches are easy to spot after the fact. The patch is a slightly different shape, the texture doesn't match the wall around it, the edges feather poorly, or the spot reads flat once the paint dries. That's why most handymen and general contractors treat drywall as a side job — it's fussy, technical work that has to be done in the right order with real drying time between coats, and most people simply don't do it often enough to be consistent at it.
Tiger Drywall Repair does drywall repair and nothing else, every day, across Columbia and Boone County. Whether you call it drywall patching, sheetrock repair, or just fixing a hole in the wall, every patch gets the same process: cut clean, back-block, tape, three coats of mud, sand smooth, match the texture exactly and leave the wall ready for paint. When we're done you should not be able to find the patch — and if you can, we come back and fix it.
See typical prices in our Columbia drywall repair cost guide.
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Free quote: drywall hole & patch repair
Tell us about the damage — a photo by text gets you the fastest price.
What we fix
The Drywall Holes & Patches We Fix
Holes in drywall come in every size and from every cause. Around Columbia these are the ones we see most:
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Doorknob and small holes
The classic 2–3 inch hole behind a door with no stopper, plus dents from furniture and dropped tools. Quick to fix, usually well under an hour of work.
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Fist holes and accidental damage
Larger holes from kids, roommates, moving day or a game-day celebration that got out of hand. We cut a clean square, install a backer, patch, mud and texture.
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TV mount, shelf and anchor holes
Moving out or rearranging? We fill and blend the cluster of anchor holes and lag-bolt holes so there's no ghost of the old mount.
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Plumbing, electrical and HVAC access holes
After a plumber, electrician or HVAC tech leaves the wall open to fix something, we close it back up so you can't tell anything happened.
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Large drywall replacement patches
When the damage is too big to patch — water damage, full section replacements, removed built-ins — we cut to the studs, replace the drywall and refinish.
We also handle corner bead damage, mesh-tape failures, cracks that opened back up after a previous bad repair, and patches that were done poorly and need to be redone. Most hole and patch jobs in Columbia are finished the same day in a single visit. Larger patches with texture matching may need a second short visit so the first coat of mud can fully dry — but you're never left with an open wall overnight.
Our process
How We Repair a Drywall Hole
Anybody can throw mud at a hole and call it a patch. Doing it so the repair vanishes takes a specific process. Here's ours:
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Cut, back-block and patch
We cut the damaged area into a clean square, install a wood backer behind the wall so the new drywall has something to fasten to, and screw in a piece of new drywall flush with the surface. No stick-on mesh patches, no shortcuts — every patch is structurally solid.
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Tape and three coats of mud
We tape the seams with paper tape (stronger than mesh for this), apply a base coat of joint compound, feather it wide and let it dry. Then a second coat, wider still. Then a third skim coat. Each coat is fully dry before the next goes on — this is what keeps the patch from telegraphing through paint later.
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Sand smooth and texture-match
Once the final coat is dry we sand smooth, dust the area and apply the matching texture — knockdown, orange peel, smooth, or whatever your existing wall has. The texture is the make-or-break step: get it wrong and the patch shows forever. We get it right.
Pricing
What Drywall Hole Repair Costs in Columbia, MO
Most small drywall holes and patches in Columbia run between $125 and $300, and medium-to-large patches with texture matching run $275–$600, depending on the size of the hole, the texture and how easy the spot is to reach. A single doorknob hole in a hallway is at the low end. Several holes with ceiling texture matching sits at the higher end. Larger replacement sections and water-damaged areas are quoted individually after a free look.
We give honest, flat-rate quotes — never time-and-materials, never "we'll see how long it takes." You know the price before we start. If something behind the wall changes the scope, we stop and tell you before we keep going. No surprise charges, no upsells. Several repairs in one visit cost less per repair than booking them separately.
FAQ
Drywall Hole & Patch Repair: common questions
How much does it cost to patch a hole in drywall in Columbia, MO?
Most drywall hole patches in Columbia run $125 to $600, depending on hole size, texture matching and accessibility. A single small hole is at the low end; multiple holes with ceiling texture matching are at the higher end. Every quote is flat-rate, free and given before work starts.
Can you patch a hole and match my existing wall texture?
Yes — texture matching is the most important part of an invisible drywall patch. We match knockdown, orange peel, smooth, skip trowel and most other common wall and ceiling textures so the repaired area blends with the surrounding surface.
How long does a drywall hole repair take?
Most small drywall hole repairs are completed the same day in a single visit. Larger patches — especially with texture matching on ceilings, or sections that need full drywall replacement — may need a second short visit so the first coat of joint compound can fully dry. You're never left with an open wall overnight.
Do you paint the patch after fixing it?
Our standard scope is drywall repair and texture matching — the patched area is left clean, dust-free and ready for paint. Painting isn't part of the base service, but if you'd rather not handle it yourself, ask and we'll quote it before starting. Most homeowners roll a fresh coat themselves or hand it to their painter.
Is 'sheetrock repair' the same as drywall repair?
Yes — Sheetrock is a brand name that became a generic term, like Kleenex. Sheetrock repair, drywall hole repair, wallboard repair or "fix a hole in the wall" all describe the same work. We do all of it.
Do you repair holes in apartments and rentals near Mizzou?
Constantly. Doorknob holes, TV-mount holes and moving damage before a lease ends are some of our most common jobs. See our move-out drywall repair page — a professional patch is almost always cheaper than what a landlord deducts from a deposit.
More services
Related drywall services
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 →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 →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.
Pricing & process →Service areas
Drywall Hole & Patch Repair across Columbia & mid-Missouri
Same flat-rate pricing in every town we serve — no trip fees.
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