Drywall Installation & Repair in Lydenburg

Even a small patch takes 2-3 visits or one long day, because joint compound needs drying time between coats. A typical patch is fill day one, sand and second coat day two, final sand and ready for paint day three. Quick-set compounds can compress this to one day for small jobs.

Yes, almost all do. Small patches are priced as a minimum call-out (often 1-2 hours of labour plus materials) because of travel and return visits for coats. Bundling several small repairs into one visit is the cheapest way to get patches done.

Usually not. Most drywall contractors leave the wall sanded and primed (or just sanded), ready for your painter. Ask explicitly — some will prime and paint the patch for an extra fee, but colour-matching an aged painted wall often means repainting the whole wall.

Small patch repairs (nail holes, door-knob dents) typically run the price of a 1-2 hour call-out, while larger holes or water-damaged sections cost more because they need cutting back to studs, new board, taping and up to three coats of joint compound. Whole-wall or ceiling replacement is priced per square metre or square foot.

Hairline cracks at joints and above door frames are usually seasonal movement and are cosmetic. Wide (over 3 mm), diagonal, or recurring cracks, or cracks paired with sticking doors, can indicate settlement — get a builder or structural engineer to look before patching.

Usually yes — resultant water damage to ceilings is standard in SA household policies even where the geyser itself has separate cover. Get the insurer's go-ahead before repairs, and keep the damaged board for assessment if asked.