Coral Gables, FL · Miami-Dade County
Patches, full installs, texture matching, and popcorn ceiling removal, done by a licensed Florida GC serving Coral Gables — quoted in writing before we start, no guesswork.
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Drywall Cost in Coral Gables
Whether you're searching "drywall repair near me," "sheetrock repair near me," or "drywall contractor near me," you're looking for the same thing: a licensed contractor who gives a real number, not a phone guess that changes once the job starts. D&Co Homes handles drywall directly under our general contractor license — we don't subcontract this scope out.
| Job | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Small patch or hole repair | $150 – $400 |
| Drywall installation (hung, taped & finished) | $1.50 – $3.50 / sq ft |
| Popcorn ceiling removal (per room, ~144 sq ft) | $400 – $900 |
| Water damage repair (section replacement) | $300 – $1,200 |
| Texture matching / knockdown repair | $250 – $600 |
We quote off the same rate card everywhere we work in Miami-Dade County — the price doesn't change because of your zip code, only because of the size, texture, and condition of the area being repaired. We measure in person and quote in writing before any work starts.
Popcorn Ceiling & Texture
Popcorn ceiling removal is one of the most-requested jobs we get, and one of the most commonly rushed by handyman services. Done right, it means scraping the texture, skim-coating the ceiling smooth (or matching the existing texture — knockdown, orange peel, or skip trowel), and priming before paint. Done wrong, it means a visibly patchy ceiling once the light hits it.
If your Coral Gables home was built, or the ceiling was textured, before 1980, we test for asbestos before scraping anything. Older popcorn ceiling material commonly contained it, and Florida and EPA guidance both call for testing first on homes from that era — it's a step a surprising number of handyman services skip.
We also match existing wall and ceiling textures when patching rather than leaving an obvious flat patch on a textured surface — a detail that's easy to get wrong and expensive to fix after the fact.
Whether you call it drywall, sheetrock, wallboard, or gypsum board, it's the same material and the same job for us. "Sheetrock" is technically a brand name that became the common word for it, the way people say Kleenex for facial tissue — so if you've been searching "sheetrock repair near me" instead of "drywall repair," you're in the right place either way.
Most of the drywall calls we get in Miami-Dade County trace back to a handful of causes: roof or AC condensation leaks that stain and soften ceiling drywall before anyone notices, Florida's humidity encouraging mold growth behind walls in bathrooms and poorly ventilated rooms, house settling that cracks seams and corners over time, and the everyday wear of nail pops, dents, and holes from moving furniture or hanging fixtures.
Water-related damage is the one we'd flag first — a stain that looks minor on the surface often means the drywall behind it has already softened, and patching over it without addressing the source just means doing the job twice.
Licensing
Florida licenses a separate Gypsum Drywall Contractor specialty for standalone drywall businesses, but a Certified General Contractor isn't required to subcontract drywall work out — it falls within the GC license's own scope. D&Co Homes holds a Florida Certified General Contractor license (CGC1531095), which covers drywall repair and installation directly, not through a separate drywall sub.
That matters because a lot of "drywall companies" advertising locally are unlicensed handyman operations with no state-verifiable license at all. Before hiring anyone for drywall work in Coral Gables, you can verify a license number directly at myfloridalicense.com.
Garage Conversions & Additions
If you're converting a garage or adding a room, drywall is one of the last steps and one of the easiest to get wrong on code — garages often require fire-rated drywall on shared walls with the house, and moisture-resistant board is worth it near exterior walls in Florida's humidity. We handle this directly as part of our garage conversion work in Coral Gables, or as a standalone drywall job if someone else already did the framing.
Commercial & Property Management
Beyond single-family homes, we take on commercial drywall installation and repair for offices, retail buildouts, and property managers handling turnover repairs across multiple units. For property managers and landlords, that usually means a standing relationship rather than a one-off job — one call for patch work across a portfolio instead of chasing down a different handyman for every unit.
Common Questions
A small patch or hole repair typically runs $150–$400. Full drywall installation (hung, taped, and finished) runs $1.50–$3.50 per square foot. Popcorn ceiling removal runs $1–$3 per square foot, or roughly $400–$900 for an average 12x12 room, depending on texture and whether retexturing is included. We measure and quote in writing before we start.
If your home was built or the ceiling was textured before 1980, yes — popcorn ceiling material from that era commonly contained asbestos, and Florida and EPA guidelines call for testing before scraping. We check the build date and recommend testing first on any older home; it protects you and the crew doing the work.
Nothing — they're the same material. Sheetrock is a brand name for gypsum drywall that became the common word for it, the same way people say Kleenex for facial tissue. Wallboard and gypsum board are the more technical terms. Whichever word you use, it's the same job for us.
Yes. Florida does license a separate Gypsum Drywall Contractor specialty, but a Certified General Contractor is not required to subcontract drywall work out — it falls within the GC license's scope. D&Co Homes holds a Florida Certified General Contractor license (CGC1531095), which covers this work directly.
Yes — including fire-rated and moisture-resistant drywall where code requires it, which is common on garage conversions and additions. It's often part of a larger build we're already doing, but we take standalone garage drywall jobs too.
Most repair requests get a callback the same day, with the job itself scheduled within 24 hours for straightforward patches and holes. Larger installation or popcorn ceiling jobs get scheduled after an in-person measure.
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