Drywall Repair cost in Denver, CO
Denver, CO · updated August 2026
$1,400
Typical local cost
$400 – $5,100
Typical range
- per sheet replaced
- $50 – $200
- Permit
- Usually no
- Typical timeline
- 1-3 days including finishing
Installed, local pricing
$0 – $140 in fees
1-3 days including finishing
Denver runs +14% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
Most Denver homeowners pay around $1,400. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.139 — driven mainly by Denver County labor rates and 5% exposure to local code requirements.
Estimate your Denver job
Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Drywall sheets
22 sheets
700 sq ft with waste
- Joint compound
- 7 gallons
- Joint tape
- 2 rolls (500 ft)
- Drywall screws
- 700 screws
- Material cost estimate
- $380 – $618
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 6 sheet replaced | $300 – $1,200 |
| 8 sheet replaced | $400 – $1,600 |
| 10 sheet replaced | $500 – $2,000 |
| 13 sheet replaced | $700 – $2,600 |
| 17 sheet replaced | $900 – $3,400 |
Based on Denver pricing of $50–$200 per sheet replaced.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $1,100
- 75% of median
- Materials
- $300
- 20% of median
- Permit & fees
- $70
- 5% of median
Denver project costs+14% vs U.S. average
Based on Denver County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Scheduling
No permit typically required for this scope
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
1-3 days including finishing
05
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Denver labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$59–$76
Interior crews in Denver County · +16% vs U.S. ($58/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 1 day
On-site time for a typical drywall job here.
Labor in the price
$1,100
76% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 76% of this job, Denver wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national interior crew rates adjusted by the Denver County labor factor (x1.156). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Denver differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates+$150
Denver County crews price 16% above the national average, and labor is 76% of this job.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Denver median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Denver building department, Hometriva methodology
Denver vs Colorado vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated drywall repair in Denver
$1,470
Likely range $470 – $5,170
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Number and size of patches
- Ceiling versus wall work
- Texture matching, including knockdown and popcorn
- Water damage requiring insulation replacement
- Painting after finishing
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Denver
Usually no permit is required in Denver, but zoning rules such as setbacks and HOA approval can still apply.
- Permitting authority
- City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $0–$140Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect drywall repair.
Humidity
Low26/100
Front Range hail is the single largest driver of roof replacement volume, and Denver runs its own combined city-county permitting authority.
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per sheet replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (this page) | x1.139 | $1,400 | $50 – $200 |
| Colorado Springs | x1.025 | $1,200 | $50 – $200 |
| Salt Lake City | x1.047 | $1,300 | $50 – $200 |
| Albuquerque | x0.922 | $1,100 | $50 – $150 |
What Denver homeowners actually paid
Real reported invoices from this market, aggregated. Add yours — it takes 20 seconds and no personal details.
Quotes homeowners were given in Denver
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates Denver drywall costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Denver estimate for drywall repair is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$1,200
Typical U.S. cost for drywall repair on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx1.156
Denver-area trade labor rates, weighted at 76% of this job.
- Material factorx1.066
Material and delivery pricing into Denver County, weighted at 24%.
- Regulatory factorx1.075
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 5% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx1.139
Blended Denver adjustment specific to drywall repair.
- Permit component$0 – $140
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, drywall repair in Denver carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
Reviewed by
Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for drywall repair pricing in Denver, CO.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
Should I fix drywall before or after a leak repair?
Always fix the water source and let the cavity dry first. Closing up a wet wall traps moisture and creates a mold problem that costs far more than the drywall.
Sources
Sources & verification
- City of Denver building department
- Denver permit portal
- Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.