Question 1

How do I price drywall patches vs full-room work?

Accepted Answer

Patches: per-patch flat fee ($75-$200 each depending on size, with bigger patches like over 4 sq ft priced at $150-$350). Rooms or full installs: per sheet ($45-$80/sheet installed, including tape and mud). Texture matching adds $40-$100 per area depending on texture type.

Question 2

Should I include paint touch-up in my drywall quote?

Accepted Answer

Two paths: (1) include only primer-ready finish in your quote and explicitly note 'paint by others' — clean handoff to the painter. Or (2) include paint touch-up if you're licensed/insured and the job is small (one wall, matching existing). Spell out which path on every quote so customers don't expect what's not included.

Question 3

How do I handle texture-matching for older homes?

Accepted Answer

Quote texture matching as a separate line item with disclaimer: 'best-effort match; older textures may not be perfectly replicable.' Most knockdown, orange peel, and popcorn textures match well; hand-trowel, swirl, and skip-trowel are harder. Note in the proposal which textures you can match cleanly and which need a touch-up painter.

Question 4

Can it handle insurance claim work?

Accepted Answer

Yes — invoices and proposals can include insurance-friendly itemization with claim/policy numbers in the reference field. Many drywall repair jobs come from water damage and require detailed line items for the adjuster. Operaite's line-item structure handles this directly.

Description	Qty	Rate	Amount
Ceiling patch (water damage, 4×6 ft section)	1	$285.00	$285.00
Drywall replacement (2 sheets, 1/2″ standard)	2	$65.00	$130.00
Tape, mud, sand — 3 coats	1	$185.00	$185.00
Knockdown texture match (ceiling)	1	$95.00	$95.00
Materials (drywall, tape, mud, primer)	1	$72.00	$72.00

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