Hole and crack repair
Doorknob holes, anchor holes, cracks at corners and above doors, dents from furniture. Small ones get filled and textured the same visit. Larger ones get a new piece of drywall, tape, mud, texture and paint.
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Drywall & stucco
Holes, water damage, popcorn ceilings, cracked stucco. Matched so you can't find the patch.
Drywall & stucco repair in Buena Park & North Orange County
A drywall patch is easy. A patch you can't find is the skill. I match the existing texture, whether it's orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel or smooth, feather it out past the repair, prime it and paint it so the wall looks like nothing ever happened.
The most common call I get is after a plumber: the leak is fixed, and now there's a hole in the wall or ceiling. I repair the drywall, match the texture and repaint the area. One of my most detailed reviews is from exactly that job.
I repair drywall and stucco in Buena Park, Fullerton, Cypress, La Palma, Anaheim, La Mirada, La Habra, Cerritos and across North Orange County. Send me a photo of the damage and I'll tell you what it needs.
What's included.
Water damage repair
After a roof leak, a bathtub overflow or a pipe, drywall gets soft and stained. I cut out the damaged section, check that it's dry, install new drywall, tape, texture, prime and paint. If there's mold or an active leak, I'll tell you that needs to be handled first.
Texture matching
This is the part most handymen get wrong. Orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel, hand texture and smooth walls each need a different technique. I match what's there so the repair blends in under paint.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Scraping a popcorn ceiling, skimming it smooth or retexturing it, and painting it makes a 1970s house feel current. It's messy work, so everything below gets covered. One review describes a whole-house remodel where I removed and retextured the popcorn ceilings.
New drywall for closets, walls and openings
I've re-drywalled closets, closed up bedroom walls that didn't reach the ceiling, and finished openings after a door or window change. Hung, taped, mudded, textured and painted.
Exterior stucco patching
Cracked or crumbling stucco around windows, at the foundation line, or where something was removed gets patched and textured to match, then painted. Usually part of an exterior repaint, but I do it on its own too.
How it goes.
- 01Text me a photo
Show me the damage and I'll usually know what it needs from the picture.
- 02I come look
For water damage I check that it's dry and that the cause is fixed.
- 03Written quote
Repair, texture, paint. One number.
- 04Patch, match, paint
Most patches are done in one or two short visits so the mud can dry.
My property had a water leak issue, and after the plumber fixed it, I needed someone to patch the drywall and repaint the area. I found Raul through Yelp. From the very beginning, Raul was extremely responsive. After I contacted him, he quickly arranged a time to come by, inspect the damage, and…
Kelly L.
Raul repliedThank you very much Kelly. It was very nice helping you out in this project. And I really appreciate you taking your time to do this. I really appreciate it And hope to help you out again in the future.
Great service, and affordable. Raul and Tim really helped us out. Replaced a garage door, and some holes we had in our walls. Took care of us. Would recommend and will use them again in the future.
Angela A.Raul repliedThank you very much for this comment. I really appreciate it. When ever you guys need help please let me know I’ll be happy to help again.
Just me Raul for the first time 3 days ago. He remade 6 new doors for us and re-dry walled a closet for us. His craftsmanship and eye for detail is incredible. In addition to his work and the final outcome is his communication. I would highly recommend Raul Ibarra for another job. In fact, I'm…
Ken L.Raul repliedThank you I really appreciate this. Ken it was great working with you. And will be happy to work with you again. Thank you very much.
Raul is an excellent communicator and incredibly efficient. He handled a major remodel for my home, including installing new baseboards, removing and texturing the popcorn ceiling, installing new floors, demolishing a wall, and setting up new light fixtures. He understood my timeline and ensured…
Harman A.Raul repliedYou are very welcome Harman. It was great working with you. And when ever you need something call me. I’ll be glad to help you again.
I had 2 bedroom walls that were not closed all the way up to the ceiling. Raul responded within minutes and came next day to check what was needed and gave me a quote right away. He was reasonable with his pricing. Raul and his uncle were organized. They also cleaned after work was done. I would…
Reese C.Raul repliedThank you. It was great working with you. When ever you need my help again. I'll be more than happy to help you again.
I've used Raul's services several times. He does good work, on time, trustworthy, and fair prices. I would recommend Raul's work. He's helped me with things ranging from electrical issues to paint/stucco to even installing a wall-mount large screen TV. Thanks Raul.
Kent C.Raul repliedThank you very much for the review. Kent I really appreciate it. It was great working with you. When ever you are ready for next project. Please let me know.
Questions I get.
Will I be able to see the patch?
Not if I did my job. Texture is matched and the area is repainted. Kelly L.'s review on Yelp describes the texture being 'matched carefully instead of doing a quick patch job.'
Do you paint the whole wall or just the patch?
Usually the whole wall, so there's no shiny spot where the new paint meets the old. If you have the original paint I can sometimes blend a smaller area.
How soon after a leak can you fix the drywall?
As soon as the leak is fixed and the framing is dry. Repairing it wet just traps moisture.
Can you remove popcorn ceilings in the whole house?
Yes. I've done full houses. It's a few days of work and everything gets covered.
Also on the list.
Paint, inside and out
Rooms, whole houses, exteriors, mobile homes, storefronts. I prep it properly and cut it in clean.
Bathrooms & tile
Tile floors, vanities, mirrors, lighting, wainscot, paint. The powder room above is one of mine.
The small stuff
Keyless locks, mailboxes, TV mounts, shelves, smoke detectors, holiday lights. Bring me the list.
Need drywall & stucco done?
Text me a photo of the job. I'll tell you what it needs and what it costs.