From doorknob dings to ceiling water damage — clean patches, sanding, priming, and paint-match so the wall looks untouched. Serving Hackensack homeowners and property managers with upfront pricing and same-week availability.
The quirk of drywall repair in the Bergen County seat: in plenty of Hackensack homes the walls aren't drywall at all. Around Fairmount and other older neighborhoods, homes built before the war have plaster walls that crack in long diagonal lines as the house settles — those need fiberglass mesh and setting-type compound, not a swipe of spackle that will crack again by spring. The split-levels on the south side and the condos along Prospect Avenue are true drywall, where the common jobs are doorknob holes, popped nail heads, water-stained ceilings, and seams opening at panel joints. A clean patch is really three visits' worth of steps in one: cut and fill, sand and prime, then feather the paint so the repair vanishes. Useful to know before calling anyone: if a ceiling stain is still damp or growing, fix the leak first — patching over an active leak just buys you the same repair twice. Once it's dry and stable, the patch itself is quick work.
| Job | Price range |
|---|---|
| Small patch (ding / nail holes) | $95 – $150 |
| Medium patch (doorknob / 1–2 holes) | $150 – $250 |
| Large / ceiling repair | $275 – $600 |
| Popcorn ceiling scrape (per room) | $400 – $900 |
| Patch + repaint wall | Quote on site |
Ranges are typical Northern NJ pricing for drywall repair in Hackensack. A standard service-call minimum applies. No travel fee.
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Our drywall repair pricing for Hackensack is shown in the table above. We confirm a firm, upfront price before any work begins — estimates are always free and there's no travel fee.
Most Hackensack jobs are booked within 48 hours, with same-day service available for urgent repairs.
Yes. We serve all of Bergen County and the rest of Northern New Jersey — Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties.
Sentinel Handyman LLC is fully insured and carries general liability coverage; our New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor registration is in process.
Four standards we hold ourselves to on every job, every time.
You see and approve a clear, upfront price before any work begins. No surprises. No travel fee.
Background-checked pros in clean, marked vehicles. If we're going to be late, you'll know.
Square, level, plumb, and finished. Work we'd put our shield on.
Insured, warrantied, and we stand behind it. If something isn't right, we make it right.
Get a fast, no-pressure quote today. Most jobs booked within 48 hours.
