Drywall Repair invoice template
Drywall pricing is about finish level and coats, and the customer only ever sees the last one. Build one below — prefilled drywall repair services, payment terms, PDF download, and a public payment link.
How drywall repair invoicing actually works
A patch is not a patch. Texture matching, the number of mud coats, sanding and priming, and whether the repair is being blended into an existing painted wall or into new construction produce very different amounts of work for the same square footage. Naming the finish level and coat count is how an honest quote defends itself against one that skips two coats.
Texture matching on older homes — knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel, popcorn — is skilled work with a real failure risk. Price it separately and set the expectation that a perfect match on an aged, previously painted surface may still show in raking light.
What belongs on a drywall repair invoice
Beyond the universals — your details, the customer's details, a unique invoice number, dates, totals and payment terms — these are the lines that matter in this trade.
- Repair area and number of patches
- Small patches are priced per patch; large areas by square footage.
- Finish level and coat count
- How many mud coats, sanded to what standard.
- Texture type matched
- Knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel, smooth — named, with a note on match expectations.
- Priming and paint, included or excluded
- The single most common assumption on drywall invoices.
Line items this template starts with
These are the prefilled starting values in the BillingDone drywall repair template — a starting point to edit, not a survey of market rates. Set your own prices once and they save for next time.
| Service | Unit | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall labor hourly | Hour | $75.00 |
| Small drywall patch | Each | $165.00 |
| Large drywall patch | Project | $325.00 |
| Texture match | Project | $175.00 |
| Sanding and prep | Project | $125.00 |
| Water damage repair | Project | $450.00 |
| Drywall sheet | Each | $22.00 |
| Compound/tape | Each | $35.00 |
| Dust control setup | Project | $75.00 |
| Patch and texture package | Project | $275.00 |
Getting paid as a drywall repair
- Small repairs collect on completion; the customer is usually present and the work is visibly finished.
- State up front whether painting is included. Half of drywall disputes are a customer expecting a finished painted wall.
- For water-damage repairs on an insurance claim, get the claim reference and the adjuster's scope before starting.
Example invoice wording: Patched damaged drywall, applied compound, sanded smooth, and matched texture.
Drywall Repair invoicing questions
What should a drywall repair invoice include?
A drywall repair invoice should include your business details, the customer's contact information, itemized services, materials or fees, taxes, payment terms, a due date, and a clear total due.
Can drywall repair pros send invoices from a phone?
Yes. BillingDone is designed for fast mobile invoice creation so you can create, send, and collect payment while you are still on site.
Can I save common services?
Yes. Start with the built-in Quick Add Invoice Library, then save custom services, prices, and descriptions for your own repeat work.
Should drywall repair include painting?
Only if the invoice says so, and this is the single most common assumption in the trade. State explicitly whether priming and finish paint are included or excluded — ambiguity here causes most drywall disputes.
Why does texture matching cost extra?
Matching knockdown, orange peel or skip trowel on an aged, previously painted wall is skilled work with a genuine risk of visible difference in raking light. Pricing it separately, with an honest note on match expectations, protects both sides.
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