Wall Damage Repair in San Francisco
Walls take damage from moving furniture, door handles, removed mounts, old anchors and past leaks. If you are searching for wall repair near you in San Francisco, The Handyman SF sends a local handyman to patch and finish plaster and drywall damage so the wall is ready for paint.
Types of wall damage we repair
- Dents, gouges and scrapes from furniture or moving day
- Holes left by TV mounts, shelves, curtain rods and anchors
- Door-knob holes and larger punctures
- Chipped or cracked plaster, and plaster pulling loose from the lath in small areas
- Cracked or damaged outside corners
- Stained or bubbled areas from a leak that has already been fixed
Repairing plaster walls in San Francisco
A large share of the city was built before 1940, and those Victorian, Edwardian and early 20th-century buildings mostly have lath-and-plaster walls. Plaster is harder and thicker than drywall, and it can crack or come loose from the wood lath behind it as the building moves over time. A good plaster repair secures loose areas, fills with materials suited to plaster and blends into the old surface, rather than filling a deep hole with a single layer of spackle that will crack again.
Drywall damage in newer units or remodeled rooms is repaired with drywall patches, tape and compound. It is common to find both in the same flat.
What to tell us before the visit
- The approximate age of the building, and whether you know the wall is plaster or drywall
- Close and wide photos of each damaged area
- Whether you want the patches primed or also painted, and the paint name if you have it
- For rentals, whether the landlord has set rules about repairs or paint colors
When wall damage is a sign of a bigger problem
Some wall damage is a symptom. Diagonal cracks that keep growing from door and window corners, doors that suddenly stop closing, bulging plaster over a large area, or damage after an earthquake should be assessed by a licensed contractor or engineer. Active leaks need a plumber or roofer before any patch. Older plaster can contain asbestos or sit under lead paint, so large-scale demolition or sanding of old finishes needs proper testing and a qualified contractor. Handyman jobs in California stay under $1,000 including labor and materials.
