Drywall patching for Lakewood walls
We do drywall patching in Lakewood, closing holes and old access openings and finishing them into the wall or ceiling around them. Each patch is sized to the sound board around the opening.
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Patch the opening and blend it into the surrounding wall
An opening from access work or a damaged spot can leave a hard edge in an otherwise finished room. Replacing the missing board alone may leave the patch visible where its seam or texture meets the existing wall.
Solis patches localized drywall openings, prepares the seams, and blends texture or smooth finishing into the surrounding area. For a full room finish, Solis carries the repaired surface through primer and paint.
- Localized drywall opening patched and finished.
- Texture blending and paint carried through the repair.
Here’s how we get it handled
Text us photos or call
A close-up, a wider view and your city give us a useful starting point. You can also call and talk through the work.
Agree the scope and schedule
We review the work with you, arrange a site visit where needed and put the agreed scope and finish in your estimate.
Get the space finished
Solis completes the agreed work and reviews the finish with you. Include interior painting in the scope for a complete drywall-and-paint handoff.
Have a project in mind? Send us a photo.
Tell us what needs fixing or finishing. We’ll take it from there.
Drywall patching in Lakewood homes
When Lakewood's homes were built shapes what is behind the wall and which rules apply to the work.
- 3% Before 1940
- 20% 1940–1959
- 37% 1960–1979
- 25% 1980–1999
- 17% 2000 or later
- 1975Median year Lakewood homes were built
Half of Lakewood's homes were built before 1975 and half after. Send the year your home was built with your photos; it tells us what the walls and earlier patches are likely made of. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024, median year structure built
- 58.9%of Lakewood homes were built before 1980
Asbestos was banned from wall patching compounds in 1977, so old patches and joint compound in these homes are tested before they are sanded. U.S. EPA, regulatory history of asbestos bans
- 1978Washington's lead-safe renovation cutoff
Washington's lead renovation rules cover housing built before 1978, and a firm must be certified to do paid renovation work under them. WAC 365-230-020 and 365-230-360
Close a defined opening with supported board
A small hole can take a local patch, while broken edges or a cutout with no firm edge need a larger piece and backing. We tape and finish past the opening so it sits flat in the wall. If the opening is still in use for plumbing or electrical access, the trade finishes before we close it.
Match the patch to the texture around it
Smooth walls, orange peel and textured ceilings each get their own treatment. Patches on the same wall get textured together so you don't see islands. The scale and direction of the pattern set how wide the blend goes, and on a wall painted many times we'll show you a sample first.
Set the paint boundary for the repaired area
Paint can stop at the patch, go to a corner or cover the surface. Old paint fades and changes sheen, so a touch-up can show even over a flat patch. The quote names the paint area and any trim edge.
Old patches and joint compound
Joint and patching compound made before 1977 could contain asbestos, and close to 6 in 10 Lakewood homes were built before 1980. If an old patch sits next to the new one, tell us the home's age before we sand. Send the opening size and whether it's on a wall or ceiling.
Drywall Patching questions in Lakewood
Can a plumbing access opening be patched?
Yes, once the plumber is done and won't need it again.
Is patching the same as broader drywall repair?
No. Patching closes one hole or cutout, and repair covers seams or several damaged panels.
Request an estimate
For a Lakewood patch, send the opening size and say whether it's on a wall or ceiling.
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