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Drywall repair estimate example

Drywall is three visits for mud to dry. Put that on the bid or the customer thinks you forgot about them.

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What the handyman typed

"repair water damaged ceiling in laundry approx 4x6, cut out, replace 1/2 drywall, tape mud sand, match knockdown texture, prime and paint ceiling flat white, leak already fixed by plumber"

What the customer got
Fix It Right Handyman
Proposal #2474 · September 13, 2026
Prepared for Tom Nguyen
Scope of work
• Cut out the water-damaged ceiling drywall in the laundry room, about 4 by 6 feet.
• Replace with 1/2-inch drywall, tape, mud, and sand.
• Match the existing knockdown texture as closely as possible.
• Prime and paint the whole ceiling flat white.
• The leak has been repaired by the plumber. Price assumes the framing is dry and sound.
Total
$650
Timeline
3 visits over 4 days
Payment
Due on completion
Warranty: 1 year on workmanship
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Example figures for a typical drywall repair job. Not a quote. Every line on the estimate came from the notes above. Nothing was added.

What to spell out on a drywall repair bid

  • Size of the repair and the sheet thickness.
  • Texture match, as close as possible, not exact.
  • Whether you paint the patch or the whole ceiling. Patches show. Whole ceilings do not.
  • That the price assumes the cause is fixed and the framing is dry.

Say plainly that licensed trade work is not included where your state requires a license for it.

The parts of this estimate

  • Scope of work. 5 lines, one thing each, in the order the work happens. What is not included is on the list too.
  • One price. $650. Not a formula, not a range. The scope explains the number.
  • Timeline. 3 visits over 4 days. Including dry time, cure time, or permit time, so the customer plans around it.
  • Payment terms. Due on completion. Nothing down. The customer pays when the work is done.
  • Warranty. 1 year on workmanship.
  • A way to accept. The customer types their name and signs with a finger on their phone. Legally binding under the E-SIGN Act, and recorded with the date, time, and the exact estimate they agreed to.

Questions handymen and remodelers ask about this bid

Should I paint the whole ceiling?

Say which on the bid. A patch-only paint almost always shows, and the customer will call.

Mold?

Put a line that if mold is found behind the drywall, work stops and the customer is told before anything else is done.

Is this a real quote?

No. The numbers are example figures for a typical job so you can see how a complete estimate reads. Your price is yours.

Can my customer sign this on their phone?

Yes. An estimate sent from BidWriter Pro opens as a link. The customer reads it, types their name, signs with a finger, and pays the deposit by card. You get an alert when they open it and when they sign.

Write your own drywall repair estimate

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