Drywall damage happens in every home — doorknob holes, settling cracks, nail pops, water stains. The problem isn't the damage; it's getting the repair to look like the damage never happened. That's what G. Steele specializes in.
What We Repair
We handle drywall repair of all sizes and causes in Pensacola-area homes and businesses:
- Small holes (1–3 inches) from doorknobs, anchors, or hardware removal
- Medium holes (3–8 inches) from plumbing access or fixture removal
- Large section replacement after water damage or mold remediation
- Hairline cracks and stress fractures along seams or corners
- Nail pops and screw ridges that show through paint
- Settling cracks in corners and ceiling-wall joints
- Tape bubbles and joint compound failures
Texture Matching — The Hard Part
Every wall has a texture — even "smooth" walls have a very slight finish level. Getting a patch to match the surrounding texture so it disappears under paint is the hardest part of drywall repair. It requires experience, the right equipment, and patience to let each coat fully dry.
G. Steele matches all common Florida textures: knock-down, orange peel, smooth Level 5, and light skip-trowel. We've repaired walls in Pensacola homes where the original texture was applied decades ago — and the patch still blends clean.
Water Damage Repair
Florida humidity and Gulf Coast storms mean water damage is common. When drywall gets wet — from a slow roof leak, a plumbing failure, or storm intrusion — the board swells, paper face delaminates, and mold becomes a risk. We assess the damaged section, cut it back to solid dry material, and replace it properly. We don't patch over wet material.
Our Repair Process
- Assess the damage and confirm the surrounding material is sound
- Cut out damaged drywall back to studs or use a California patch method for small holes
- Install backer where needed — no floating patches on large repairs
- Apply mesh tape and joint compound in multiple coats with proper dry time between layers
- Sand to level, prime, and apply texture to match surroundings
- Final inspection — the repair should be invisible before we leave