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Drywall Repair & Patching
Cracks, dents, nail pops, and water stains repaired and feathered so the fix disappears into the wall. No telltale patch in the afternoon light.
Drywall · Chicagoland
A flawless finish starts with the wall
Repairs that vanish, ceilings brought smooth, and walls skimmed flawless, the groundwork that makes paint and paper look their best. Family owned, based in Highland Park, serving the North Shore and greater Chicagoland.
The Foundation
Done right, it is the work you never notice.
A patch you can find in raking light, a seam that telegraphs through the paint, a ceiling that still shows its age, those are the tells of a rushed job. We feather, sand, and prime so repairs disappear and new walls read perfectly flat.
Drywall is the groundwork. Get it right and every coat of paint and roll of paper that follows looks the way it should. We treat that hidden work with the same care as the finish on top.
What We Do
The groundwork behind every flawless finish
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Skim Coating & Smooth Walls
Uneven, textured, or damaged walls skimmed to a smooth, level finish. The flat, flawless base that makes paint and wallpaper look custom.
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Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Dated popcorn and texture scraped away, the ceiling skimmed smooth and primed. The single fastest way to modernize a room.
Then repaint the room→
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Drywall Installation
New drywall hung, taped, and finished for additions, basements, and reworked spaces. Straight walls and crisp corners, finished ready for paint.
Kind Words
Trusted by neighbors across Chicagoland
How We Work
From the first call to the final walkthrough
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Free Estimate
We walk your home, listen to your vision, and give you a clear, honest quote.
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Prep & Protection
We mask, cover, and protect everything before a single brush is lifted.
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Expert Application
Premium finishes applied with care, by the family and our trusted crew.
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Final Walkthrough
We review every detail together and leave your home cleaner than we found it.
Why Gallagher
The invisible work, done right
We are a family business in the truest sense. The care we bring to the surface underneath is the care we would want in our own home.
Request a Free EstimateThe same family, start to finish
The people who quote your project are the people doing the work. Your name is on the door, and ours is on the wall.
Repairs that disappear
We feather, sand, and prime so patches vanish and seams never telegraph through the paint.
Dust kept in its place
Drywall dust gets everywhere. We contain it, mask the room, protect your floors, and clean up thoroughly every day.
Honest, fixed estimates
A clear written quote with no surprises, and no pressure to say yes.
Recent Work
Surfaces brought back to smooth
Good to Know
Drywall, answered
Still wondering about something? We are happy to talk it through.
630-300-3071How much does drywall repair cost?
It is priced by the size and number of repairs, whether texture needs matching, and the prep involved. After a short walkthrough we send a detailed, fixed estimate with no surprises. Estimates are always free.
Can you match my existing wall or ceiling texture?
Yes. We match the surrounding texture so a repair blends in and disappears, or smooth it out entirely if you would rather go flat.
Do you remove popcorn ceilings?
Yes. We scrape the popcorn, skim the ceiling smooth, and prime it, ready to paint. It is one of the quickest ways to bring a room up to date.
How do you handle the dust?
Drywall dust is the part most people dread. We seal off the area, protect floors and furniture, and clean up daily, so it stays contained instead of spreading through the house.
Do you paint after the drywall work?
Yes. We can prime and paint once the surface is ready, so repairs, ceilings, and fresh coats are handled as one seamless project.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. Every estimate is free and pressure free. We measure, talk through the work, and send a written quote you can take your time with.
Let's Begin
Ready for a home you are proud to come back to?
Tell us about your project and we will come out for a free, in-home visit and a clear, detailed estimate. No pressure, just honest guidance from a family that cares.