EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This drywall repair estimate contains 7 line items totaling $925.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The three-patch drywall repair scope
Repair three accessible wall patches totaling 24 square feet. Include protection, damaged-board removal, backing and board material, patch installation, joint finishing, a separate sanding visit and spot priming. Finish painting excluded.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Issued / valid through
- September 21 / October 21, 2026
Itemized drywall repair estimate
The table below uses the same quantities and unit prices as the downloadable PDF. Amounts are in US dollars; the location provides context and does not make these local market rates.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-area protection | 1 job | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Damaged board removal | 2 hour | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Backing and drywall materials | 1 job | $95.00 | $95.00 |
| Patch installation | 3 each | $80.00 | $240.00 |
| Joint finishing | 4 hour | $50.00 | $200.00 |
| Return visit and sanding | 1 job | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Spot primer and cleanup | 1 job | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $925.00 | ||
Tax and markup: not included. Determine and apply the appropriate values for your own job. A zero tax entry in this example does not mean the work is tax-exempt.
How to read the quantities
Patch installation is 3 patches × $80 = $240. Joint finishing adds 4 hours × $50 = $200, and a $125 return visit remains visible instead of being lost in the patch count.
What the example includes—and leaves out
Repairing the visible board does not resolve a leak or movement that caused damage. State what must be resolved before the patching work starts. If the cause is outside your scope, make that dependency visible in the estimate.
Outside this scope: No leak correction, concealed damage investigation, insulation replacement, finish painting or guaranteed texture/color match.
Keep unresolved selections and site conditions visible. If a measurement, material choice or repair requirement changes, revise the relevant quantity or allowance and share the updated estimate before proceeding with the added work.
Download the actual app PDF
This is a completed example, not a blank fillable form. It was exported from Estimates using the project data on this page. The business logo, client details, scope, line amounts, total and notes come from the app’s document renderer.
Use the example for your next job
- Replace the scope and location with your actual project.
- Use the checklist below to collect missing selections and measurements.
- Replace every example rate with your own supplier and labor inputs.
- Add your business logo, client details, tax, markup and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and review the total before sharing.
- Record patch dimensions and access height.
- Confirm the cause of damage has been addressed.
- List finishing and return visits.
- State whether texture and final painting are included.
Common questions
Should drywall repair include painting?
Only if the estimate explicitly includes it. State whether you deliver bare finished board, a spot-primed repair or a painted surface, and identify the painting area.
Why include a return-visit line?
Small repairs still involve setup, travel and finishing stages. A scoped return line makes that work understandable instead of suggesting all effort scales directly with patch area.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own drywall repair estimate.
Use Estimates on iPhone or Android to draft a scope with AI assistance or enter your own items. Review quantities and rates, add your business logo, and export a PDF. Example files are free to view; app features may require an in-app purchase.
