A water-damaged drywall section in Gainesville costs $350 to $1,200 to cut out and repair in 2026. The price turns on size and how far the wet board runs. We check with a moisture meter before any price is set. The sidebar holds the live ranges.
A sample job, on the ledger
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT — a tracked placeholder job in local ranges, replaced with a verified partner job as jobs close.
A sample job for this service, told the way a real write-up reads.
- Sample price
- $350 to $1,200 per section
- Sample turnaround
- Set from a real job at build time.
- Service performed
- Water Damage Repair
- Scope of work
- Filled at build time.
- Materials / products used
- Filled at build time.
- Size
- Filled at build time.
- Final price
- $350 to $1,200 per section
- Cost per sq ft
- Filled at build time.
- Turnaround / duration
- Set from a real job at build time.
- Payment terms / financing
- Filled at build time when notable.
- Problem found
- Filled at build time.
- Solution delivered
- Filled at build time.
- Homeowner first name
- Representative slot — the homeowner name fills from the real job record.
- Homeowner city / neighborhood
- Filled at build time.
- Homeowner situation (in their own terms)
- Filled at build time.
- Outcome and homeowner reaction
- Filled at build time.
- Business owner (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
- Owner years in the trade (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
- Crew facts (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
Price table for this service
| Job size | Plain / base | With add-ons |
|---|---|---|
| Small section (to 4 sq ft) | $350 to $600 | Per section |
| Wall section (to 16 sq ft) | $600 to $1,200 | Per section |
| Ceiling section | $500 to $1,200 | Per section |
Spec table
| Item | Base spec |
|---|---|
| Check | Moisture meter read first |
| Cut | Cut back to dry, sound board |
| Dry | Cavity dried before close-up |
| Board | Mold-resistant board as a line where it fits |
| Finish | Patched and textured to match |
How the work runs
First the leak must be fixed and stopped. Then we cut to dry board, dry the cavity, and patch. No wet board is sealed in. That rule keeps mold from growing back in the wall.
Common questions
What does a section cost?
$350 to $1,200 per section based on size and spot.
Can you start before the leak is fixed?
No. The leak must be fixed first. New board over a live leak fails fast.
How do you know it is dry?
A moisture meter reads the studs and board edge. We close up only at a dry read.
Do you treat mold?
Small surface spots are cut out with the board. Big mold jobs go to a mold firm; we do the drywall after.
How long does it take?
Two to four days with dry time for most sections.
Is the check free?
Yes. The check and the firm price cost nothing.
Cost calculator
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