From doorknob dings to ceiling water damage — clean patches, sanding, priming, and paint-match so the wall looks untouched. Serving Montclair homeowners and property managers with upfront pricing and same-week availability.
An honest distinction matters in Montclair: most of what gets called drywall repair in this town is actually plaster repair. The Tudors and Victorians in Upper Montclair and around Watchung Plaza were built with three-coat plaster on lath, and it fails differently than drywall — settling cracks that telegraph along ceilings, sections that sound hollow because the plaster keys behind the lath have broken, and old patches that were done with the wrong compound and never blended. The fix is different too: adhesive re-anchoring or careful cut-and-patch with setting compound, then a skim coat and texture match so the patch blends in rather than broadcasting itself as a bright flat rectangle. Newer additions and renovated kitchens here do have standard drywall, and we patch those as well — doorknob holes, water stains, anchor damage. A practical tip: photograph a recurring crack and check it seasonally. If it reopens every winter, patch it with flexible mesh and setting compound rather than spackle, or you'll be repainting the same line every spring.
| 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 Montclair. A standard service-call minimum applies. No travel fee.
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Our drywall repair pricing for Montclair 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 Montclair jobs are booked within 48 hours, with same-day service available for urgent repairs.
Yes. We serve all of Essex 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.
