Running my Mouth before I watch the vid and see your pricing :) Drywall patches are a real skill and should pay like one. They also are one of the easiest to upsell. Drywall patches for Property Managers are a whole different model than homeowners as they will want you to take it through paint limiting upsell a bit. Property Manager: Patches up to 2 sq', Touch up paint is on site, or they spec it so you don't have to waste time matching and only have one trip. (usually apartments) - Even shooting texture with 5min hot mud in my Binks or bug sprayer I am looking at 2 x hours for setup, breakdown, clean up, and running my mouth which I am prone to do. Flat Rate $250 with the caveat that it will blend better than any of the other patches they have all over the unit, but that they will still see it as they know where it was. Bonus, they are almost never going to see or care about it, easy physical work, no stress. Homeowners: Patches up to 2 sq' $125 Special, Patch, Tape, Texture, Prime but No paint. (You are almost never going to actually have to do this, if you do, its an easy < 1 hour) Client Convo kind of goes like this - We will do our best to blend your patch to the existing drywall, but since you know where it is located you will be able to spot it like this spot, the one in the hallway, those on the ceiling (You know, all the ones that jump out at you whenever you walk a unit). This does two things, they now see the existing bad spots (more on that later), and it sets up the upsell. A usual response is can't you make it disappear, my response is yes, the way we do that is with a blank canvas. So with this wall (up to a 100 square feet We would perform the repair then skim coat the entire wall giving us a fresh canvas to texture evenly. For us this is a full half day so we charge $XXX (Starting out my number was $550, but went to $750 real quick) Remember pointing out those other repairs, and specifying no Paint. Any homeowner with pride in home ownership will those old repairs are going to start grating on them, I would say better than half the time you are going to get called back to take care of them as well. As far as Paint, many home owners think they can paint or feel there is no real value in it. If asked about paint (I hate to paint) I give them two options, Myself I let them know I am a custom painter and only use top shelf materials and a scope of work that exceeds that of average track home paint and the price reflects it, but that I am happy to give them a referral to my painter that performs solid but standard work. Bonus, he loves the referrals, does quality work so I don't get call backs, and if I didn't get something quite right his painters will touch it up without a thought as matching finish is kind of easy for a skilled painter. We rolled this as a Service both in-house on existing business, and as a stand alone Patch Repair Business. Rough Numbers One tech, one cheap van/truck. Gross $7500 week, OH $1875, Wages $2000 (based on 40 hours), Marketing/Headaches $625. Gross profit 3k before taxes, or 10-15k a month with a turn key operation Good Drywall Patch technicians appreciate the $50 average per hour worked, but you pay flat rate so they have the incentive to work towards more projects as opposed to more hours, the right one and the only time you see them is when they bring you invoices/pymts and you pay them. QUESTION: How the hell do you keep the hot mud out of that Grizzley Adams Beard?

Thanks for the inspiration. I am an older guy, 68, many years remodel, paint, and excellent with drywall repair. Walked from it about a year ago, yet now considering jumping back in.

Man thank you very much for this info.. And I say thank Gog for you because I am tired of videos that goes around and around and around and at the end they don't give the info that we really need and this is why we need guys like you here. I am the same. have a great day.

Thank you soooo much for breaking it down so clearly! All the best to you:)

Thank you for sharing this, that speaks highly of you. It's good to see people like you.🤙🙏

Thank you for the time to lay all this out there. Inspiring and definitely lets me know how low ive been charging for good work

Awesome videos. You answer questions i didnt even know I had. Keep up the good work!

Awesome video thanks for the advice. I’m also a drywall finisher out here in Arizona so it’s pretty cool to know that any device that you give is also applicable to me because of the area that we live in. Most of my clients live in Cave Creek or the west side like Goodyear and Surpise. My goal is to one day be able to wean off the current company that I work for (I’m a drywall finisher or Taper as we like to call ourselves)and be able to work full-time for myself 🙏🏽🤞🏽this video motivated me that much more brother !

Great advice! Thanks for the info on estimates for dry wall. I have had window cleaning business for about 15 years now and I am transitioning into a handy man during the winter months just to try something new. I just tackled some drywall repair work, and I under charged a little, which is fine since I’m still new to it and not super confident with matching the wall but I can already see that it’ll be a great skill to perfect as I’ve received several requests for drywall repairs in the first few weeks as a handy man. I don’t mind undercharging a little since I feel like I’m still getting paid to learn a new skill😅

When I hung drywall in Florida we used Densglass for porch ceilings. It was a pain to install but had a 30 year warranty. It wasn't cheap and it was a premium to install as well.

I’ve been on my own doing handyman work for a little over a year now, I’ve come across quite a bit of drywall patch repairs, texturing is my biggest hurdle, and I have yet to use hot mud which would always require coming back the next day for the compound to fully cure for paint. I will certainly take your advice and do some practice pieces. Thanks as always for sharing.

Loving the channel and your outlook on the business. I have a handyman business in the Atlanta area and would kill for textured walls! Much easier than the dead flat we have lol.

In my area the vast majority of the walls are a smooth surface, 3 coats sanded. I’ve worked in Oregon before though which is all texture. Texture seems pretty tricky

Around here in MS they just are not paying that high……. But yeah learn to use quickset and patching becomes routine

Hey brother, always enjoy your videos and advice. I do a TON of drywall down here in Destin/Santa Rosa Beach, Florida area. In this video I hear you say you get the entire job done in one day. Even if it’s taping an entire outside porch ceiling. Just wondering what your secret to getting it all taped, mudded, sanded, then maybe even add more. Then to texture and paint all in one day. Do you hang around all day and use some 5 or 20 minute mud? I typically go and do another job while that one is drying(putting a fan on it while I’m gone). Then come back. But to get everything done and to look good, one day seems to be pushing it, if I’m wanting it to look perfect. I honestly don’t want any job I ever do not to look as good as it possibly can in my eyes. Figured I would ask you what your tips and tricks are to knocking it all out in one day. Thank you buddy and I appreciate your advice.

Good video, I’m in the deck business myself. I called around to check other people’s prices and they don’t seem to have consistent prices per square feet.

Just started watching ur vids, good info. How would you charge for multiple holes a few inches apart? Ex. Tv wall mount bracket broke off and there’s 4 holes. Thanks

Thank you for that informative video , best one I have seen by far … I did have one question , You said for ceiling drywall that got water damage and it’s bowed in , you charge around 650 for a 3’x3’ area … Would that price change for a 6’x6’ area , Would I be doubling the 650 or keep it the same ?

Try to get a feel for the price of your area what is the rental price for your average house or apartment and what is the average ish income ? Thank you

Question, currently Working for a company in Dallas installing cabinets and remodeling I specialize in tape bed texture paint And some carpentry the company is selling soon and I don’t know if the new owners will keep us or let us go so I am looking for options. Been doing the handyman side hustle for three weeks now and I’ve made some pretty good money popped up as a Contractor 1099. Coincidentally it’s a handyman job a guy who wants his company and hires out handyman and sends them out I think he’s doing what you’re doing with. That being said he offered me a job, but he offered to pay me less than where I’m getting right now. I’m just wondering if it’s a good call considering is willing to teach me things I don’t know flooring restroom, renovations, etc. however, I have a wife and a baby and I need to provide for them and taking a pay cut right now is not something I think would be wise considering we’re paying debt off

Thanks for the video. Im in west Tennessee between Nashville and Memphis. Im seeing far less of tge smaller jobs and im now having to take on larger ones. It kind of is what it is . I think inflation is starting to really affect the less fortunate areas.

When you say 150 for up to Quarter sized holes, is that per hole? If there are 2 dents and 2 Nickle sized holes are you charging 600? Just trying to make sure i am understanding what you are saying.

How much extra do you charge to do a paint match ?

Any advice on pricing for cracks in drywall? Corner beads cracking??

You’re the man