What's included
- Doorknob holes, furniture damage, and stress cracks
- Water damage repair (after the leak is fixed)
- Ceiling repairs including textured and smooth
- Nail pop and screw pop re-fastening and re-finishing
- Access-hole patching after plumbing or electrical work
- Wall preparation and touch-up paint when required
Brampton context
In older Bramalea, Northgate, and Downtown Brampton homes we get called a lot for settlement cracks above door frames and windows — the house has done most of its moving, but the drywall hasn't been repaired to keep up. In newer Countryside and Mount Pleasant homes the top complaint is nail pops in bedrooms and along ceiling perimeters, usually caused by the initial first-winter shrinkage of engineered lumber. Both are solvable permanently — not with caulk.
Our process
- 01
Assess
Find the cause. A crack that keeps coming back means the substrate is moving; we address that first.
- 02
Cut & back
Square out the damaged area, install backing so the patch doesn't flex.
- 03
Patch & tape
New drywall piece tight to the opening, paper-taped and mudded — no mesh tape on cracks (it telegraphs).
- 04
Finish & prime
Three coats, sanded flat, primed so paint uptake matches surrounding wall.
Signs you need this service
- ▸Doorknob dings and furniture damage you want gone before selling or listing
- ▸Hairline cracks over doors, windows, or archways in a Brampton house 10+ years old
- ▸Water stain and soft drywall after a plumbing leak or roof issue
- ▸Nail pops appearing in ceilings or bedroom walls
Why it matters
A good repair disappears. A bad repair advertises itself for the life of the house. The extra 45 minutes it takes to feather and prime a patch properly is the difference between the two — and it's the difference we deliver.
Frequently asked
Can you repair the drywall AND paint it so it blends?+
Yes. We can either touch up with your existing paint (bring the can) or repaint the full wall corner-to-corner, which is the only way to guarantee no visible shading difference.
My ceiling has water damage from a leak upstairs — can you fix it?+
Yes, once the leak is fully repaired and the cavity is dry. We cut out the compromised board, check for mould, replace, tape, finish, and repaint. If the ceiling is textured we can match the texture.
How fast can you come out?+
Small repair jobs in Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon usually get booked within the week. Emergencies (post-leak, insurance work) can often be same or next day.
Are nail pops covered by my Tarion warranty?+
In the first year, yes — a lot of first-year homeowners have their builder handle them. After the warranty expires, we handle them for a fraction of what a builder charges and typically finish them better.