Drywall & Paint

What to expect

Doorknob holes, anchor scars, settling cracks and the ceiling stain left by an old leak all tell the same story: the wall needs more than a dab of spackle. Our drywall and paint visits repair the damage properly and blend the finish so you cannot find it later.

We cut back loose material, set patches on backing, tape and mud in thin coats, then match the texture before priming and painting. For whole rooms, we protect floors and furniture, repair every flaw first and roll two finish coats so the color reads evenly in daylight.

We also look for the cause before we patch. A crack that keeps returning over a doorway, a ceiling stain that grows or a wall that sounds hollow usually points to something else, and we will tell you when a patch alone will not solve it.

What we handle

• Doorknob and furniture holes
• Nail pops and settling cracks
• Water-stained ceilings after the leak is fixed
• Anchor and TV mount scars
• Corner bead dents and chips
• Texture matching on walls and ceilings
• Accent walls and single-room repaints
• Trim, door and baseboard painting
• Caulking gaps between trim and walls
• Touch-ups before listing or move-out

Before your visit

Take down art, curtains and shelves on the walls we are repairing, and move small items off nearby furniture. Tell us whether the room has been repainted since the house was built, since older layers change how new paint takes. If you know the color name or have a can in the garage, have it ready. Larger patches may need a short second visit, because compound has to dry fully before sanding and paint, and rushing that step is what makes a patch show.

How a visit works

1. 1

   Show us the damage

   A few photos with something for scale lets us quote most patches before we arrive.

2. 2

   Protect the room

   Floors, furniture and fixtures are covered, and outlets and trim are taped before the first cut.

3. 3

   Patch in thin coats

   Tape, mud and sand in layers, then match texture so the repair sits flush and flat.

4. 4

   Prime and paint

   Stain-blocking primer on every repair, then finish paint feathered or wall to wall so there is no halo.

Why homeowners choose Hollis

A good patch is invisible. That takes patience, the right primer and a clean room at the end.

What it usually costs

Common questions

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Ready when you are

Marked-up walls make a whole room look tired. Book a patch and paint visit and get the room looking finished again.

Hollis technicians cover Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Garner, Morrisville and Wake Forest from our office on Oakridge Commons. Weekday visits run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday mornings are open for smaller jobs, and every booking gets a two-hour arrival window plus a text when we are on the way.

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