Drywall Repair in an Older Home: Billing, Board and Old Paint
Drywall repair is the job people ask Crimson Maple Construction for most, along with paint, and Devin Ouellette looks at the wall before he prices any of it.
Why it isn't billed by the hour
Every coat of compound has to dry before the next one goes on, and that waiting is why Devin says hourly billing doesn't fit drywall; labor is figured by the day, per person. The drywall page has his explanation.
Damp-room board in our photos
Our photos from July and September 2026 show purple moisture-resistant board going up in basement rooms, screw spots already mudded.
Old paint and the EPA rule
In a house built before 1978, EPA's RRP rule covers paid work that disturbs painted surfaces. EPA's contractor page exempts small repairs that disturb six square feet of paint or less per room inside, but window replacement and demolition of painted surfaces are covered at any size. The lead paint guide has the rest.
Photographed on site
From our job photos
Drywall · posted September 2026 
Flooring · posted September 2026