Drywall Contractor & Drywall Repair in Aldine, TX | Spring Drywall Co.
Spring Drywall Co. has worked as a drywall contractor in Aldine for 15 years, repairing and replacing the gypsum board on the inside of your walls and ceilings. Aldine is an unincorporated part of north Harris County rather than a city with its own limits, and it is fully within the area we cover. Most calls here are for drywall repair, water damage rebuilds after a flood, new drywall installation, ceiling work, and commercial drywall in shops and offices.
When Hurricane Harvey came through in 2017, more than 60% of homes in the Aldine area were damaged, and water is still behind much of the sheetrock repair we handle here. Gypsum board absorbs water from the floor upward, so the bottom of a wall can crumble while the upper section still looks sound.
We are insured. Call (936) 286-6045 or use our quote form for a clear, written price on your project.
Why Choose Us
What Aldine Property Owners Get From a Drywall Contractor Who Finds the Cause
A crack or soft patch in a wall is a symptom, and it will come back if the cause behind the board is still there, so we find that cause before closing the wall. The ground under most of these houses changes volume with the water in it, swelling after a wet spell and shrinking again as it dries, and the slab resting on it moves as the ground moves.
A slab leak, condensate from an air-conditioning unit, and water entering through the roof each soften drywall in a different area. Cracks wider than a quarter inch, and cracks returning within 12 months of a drywall repair, show that something is still moving rather than that the previous patch was poor.
- Texture matching, so the repaired area blends with the surrounding wall instead of showing as a flat spot when light hits it at a low angle.
- The finish level listed as its own line item on the written estimate.
- One crew from the first cut through new board to the painted wall, so a flood rebuild is not passed from one trade to another.
We are an insured drywall contractor, and our crews work to ASTM C840 for how gypsum panels are hung and fastened and to GA-214 for finish levels. ASTM C840 covers panel spacing, fastening, and joint work, which are the parts of the installation that are hidden once the wall is closed.
Plastic barriers, sealed doorways, and vacuum-assisted sanding are part of the base scope on every occupied-space job, not an add-on. Our on-site estimates are free, the written estimate is line-itemed before you commit, and financing is available on larger projects. We also serve Westfield along the same corridor. Call Spring Drywall Co. at (936) 286-6045 to schedule a visit so we can look at the wall in person.
What a Drywall Contractor Does in Aldine, From Flood Rebuilds to New Walls
Drywall installation & repair in Aldine runs from one reopened seam to a full room rebuilt from bare studs. Five of the services below are individual jobs, while four group related work together, and whichever service you need, the same crew handles it.
Drywall Repair
Holes, cracks, reopened seams and patches left by earlier work are what we handle as drywall repair. We cut the damaged area back to sound board, and where the framing is accessible, we cut back to the studs. Small openings get a cut-in patch, while larger openings get replacement board screwed to the framing. In both cases, we bed the joint in joint tape, apply joint compound in coats, and feather each coat past the patch so the edge does not show through the paint. We sand the sheetrock repair flat before applying the finish.
Drywall Installation
Drywall installation, or sheetrock installation, means hanging new board on bare framing, which in Aldine usually follows an addition, a garage turned into a room, or a space stripped back to the studs after water got into it. We hang the ceilings first, stagger the end joints so they do not line up from one course to the next, then tape the joints and coat them out. A Level 4 finish is our baseline.
Water Damage Drywall Repair
Water damage drywall repair starts where storm water reached the wall cavity, which in Aldine usually means the lower few feet of the wall rather than the full height. We remove the board that took the water, dry the framing and the space behind it, and check that the cavity is dry before closing the wall. New board over a damp cavity leads back to the same soft, stained drywall. For the rebuild, we use mold-resistant board instead of an ordinary panel. Licensed mold work comes first where it is called for, and a licensed specialist does it, not us.
Drywall Finishing & Texturing
Orange peel, a fine spattered finish, is one of the most common wall textures in Houston-area houses. Knockdown is heavier and varies from house to house in weight and density, so texture matching on an existing wall is done by hand rather than with one standard setting. We match the finish already in the room, whether it is orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel, or a hand-troweled finish. A mismatch is easiest to see on a long, uninterrupted wall where there is nothing between the old surface and the new.
Commercial Drywall
We handle tenant build-outs, the interior work a new tenant needs before moving in, as well as warehouse offices, occupied commercial repairs, and unit turns between tenants. Around the Hardy Toll Road and the airport corridor, that regularly means working inside active industrial and commercial spaces. We can schedule occupied-space work after hours and on Saturdays, and we invoice unit turns by unit so a property manager can file each one against its own address.
Ceilings & Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Ceiling drywall repair in Aldine usually starts with a brown stain caused by storm water above the ceiling or condensate from an attic air handler. We replace the stained board and also handle ceiling drywall installation in new rooms.
With framing 24 inches apart, half-inch regular board sags under the added weight of a water-based texture, so we use half-inch gypsum ceiling board installed across the framing, or five-eighths-inch board. Popcorn ceiling removal creates a lot of dust, so we contain the work area before scraping begins. Popcorn texture or other suspect material is tested by a qualified asbestos professional when its age or condition warrants testing before disturbance, and we scrape only material the results clear as safe. That abatement work is regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. We also install acoustical ceilings.
Drywall Types & Specialty Systems
We choose the board based on how the room is used rather than using one type everywhere. Moisture resistant drywall and mold-resistant board go in bathrooms outside the shower, laundries, and kitchens, where the air is damp but water does not hit the wall directly.
Ordinary gypsum drywall is outside our scope as the tile substrate in direct-wet shower and tub-surround zones. Those areas need an approved tile-backer board designed to sit under tile where water lands. Fire-rated drywall uses five-eighths-inch Type X board in separation walls that require it, but the fire rating applies to the full tested assembly rather than the panel by itself. We also build soundproof drywall assemblies.
New Walls, From the Studs
A new wall starts with the frame. We do metal stud framing, which uses light steel studs instead of wood, and partition wall installation when a space needs to be divided, such as closing off a warehouse office from the shop floor. New construction drywall is the board installed over that framing, whether the frame is new or an existing room is being closed back up. While the wall is still open, we install insulation between the studs because that is the easiest time to reach the cavity.
Detail and Surface Work
We build custom drywall and architectural features, including drywall soffits and bulkheads, the boxed-in sections that hide ducts and pipes. We also handle corner bead installation and repair, fitting new metal bead on outside corners or replacing it where an impact has crushed it. Where drywall has pulled away, we rehang and secure it, and we install access panels so valves remain reachable.
In older Aldine houses, we handle plaster repair on the original plaster, which is harder than drywall and needs a different patching method. Wallpaper removal leaves the wall ready for paint, and drywall priming and painting is in-house work, the final stage of our own board. Primer helps the repaired area and the surrounding wall absorb paint evenly so the patch does not show through the color.
What Drywall Work Costs in Aldine
Most of the work we price in Aldine falls into five common jobs. These ranges show what the work costs here, and we set the price for your wall after seeing it in person.
- We patch a small to medium hole in the $200 to $600 range.
- We repair the drywall in one room in the $150 to $1,500 range.
- We repair a ceiling in the $400 to $1,300 range.
- We rebuild a wall after water damage in the $600 to $2,500 range.
- We hang, tape and finish new board to a Level 4 finish at $2.00 to $3.00 per square foot.
On a flooded house, the price depends more on what is behind the wall than on the drywall itself. Board is inexpensive; most of the cost comes from opening the cavity, clearing it out, and drying it properly. Access matters more than how severe the damage looks. A fist-sized hole is one repair, while a stain running across three walls is a larger job because every step that follows has to cover that full length. The number of rooms matters too: masking, dust control, and drying are set up once, so doing four rooms together does not cost four times as much as doing one.
Rebuilding Drywall in Aldine Houses That Took Water in 2017
Harvey flooded most of these streets in 2017, and the rebuilds that followed generally fall into three groups. Some were done properly, some were rushed and are now failing along the old seams, and others trapped wet material behind fresh paint, which still shows up when a wall softens or a baseboard starts to lift.
Finding the Flood Line and Cutting Drywall Back to Sound Board
Flood water leaves a stain at the height it reached, and that mark is the flood line. The damage extends above that line because the drywall and insulation behind it pull water upward and hold it. We cut the board out above the flood line rather than level with it, using what the trade calls a flood cut, and remove the soaked insulation at the same time.
We compare the exposed framing and surrounding materials against dry reference readings before closing the wall. That reference comes from the same material in an area the water never reached, so we compare the suspect section with dry material in the same house rather than relying on a chart. If an earlier water damage drywall repair was closed up without that check, we reopen it and work back to sound board.
Where the Mold Line Is, and Who Crosses It
A wall that stays damp long enough can develop mold. Texas regulates that work, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issues the licenses for mold assessment and remediation. We do not hold those licenses. Where Texas law requires licensed mold assessment or remediation, that work is handled by a licensed mold professional first.
The drywall work before and after the licensed mold work is ours. Once the licensed work is complete, we return and rebuild your wall.
Drywall Work by Aldine Neighborhood
Aldine does not have one type of housing stock. East Aldine, Colonial Hills, and North Houston Heights each have their own water history, building age, and wall finishes, so we do not approach all three the same way. What your walls need depends on which part of Aldine your address is in.
East Aldine: Drywall Rebuilds Between Halls and Greens Bayous
The East Aldine management district has existed since June 2001, with the Hardy Toll Road along its western edge and two bayous, Halls Bayou and Greens Bayou, running through it. Water damage drywall repair is the common job at these addresses, and the two bayous are the reason rather than any one storm: open drainage this close is a standing condition of the ground, not an event that passed. We therefore specify a rebuild here for a wall that may take water again rather than treating the damage as a one-time accident.
Colonial Hills: Stained Ceilings and Scraping Old Texture
Colonial Hills is served by Odom Elementary and Aldine High School, and many homes here still have the bumpy white ceiling texture that was common when they were built. Ceiling drywall repair usually means replacing panels stained by an old leak, while popcorn ceiling removal means scraping off the existing texture and leaving a new flat finish. Texture from that period can contain asbestos, so a qualified asbestos professional tests a sample before we disturb it, and we scrape only what the results clear.
North Houston Heights: Texture Matching on Patched Walls
The East Aldine district has invested in improvements in North Houston Heights, and many houses there have walls that have been patched several times over the years. Each repair was matched to the finish already on the wall, which is how two different textures ended up side by side in the same room. Drywall finishing here depends on texture matching what is on the wall now, and the repair is right when light hitting the wall from the side does not show the edge. We spray and knock back a test patch before working on the wall itself.
Warehouse and Shop Drywall Along the Hardy Toll Road
The commercial buildings in Aldine run along the Hardy Toll Road and the Union Pacific Railroad line within the George Bush Intercontinental Airport corridor. These are leased industrial and commercial spaces rather than houses, including shell space that is finished on the outside but still bare inside, as well as warehouses and shop floors your staff use every day. Occupied space takes more planning because the building has to be left secure and ready for use at the end of each shift. We work Monday to Saturday, eight in the morning to six in the evening, and we schedule drywall installation after hours when your floor cannot stop.
Shell Space and Office Build-Outs Off the Hardy Toll Road
Most of our commercial drywall work starts in shell space, where we frame offices, break rooms, and other interior areas with metal studs. Warehouse walls are much taller than walls in a house, so we hang board in longer runs and use heavier bracing. Where the layout calls for a fire-resistive wall between two uses, that rating applies to the complete tested assembly, not to any single panel we install.
We contain the dust so your floor can stay in use while we work, and we finish the drywall to suit the space. An office gets a Level 4 finish, while a storage bay gets a simpler finish.
Aldine ISD Campuses and the Summer Window
Aldine Independent School District is one of the largest property owners in the area, and commercial drywall work inside a campus has to fit the weeks when the building is empty. The calendar is the district's, and we schedule inside the dates you give us. Corridor and classroom repairs, ceiling board, and acoustical ceilings, which are tiles set into a metal grid below the structure to reduce sound, are priced from a walkthrough and a written scope agreed on before the break begins. We then stage the work so each room is released as soon as it is finished.
Permits for Drywall Work in Unincorporated Aldine, and Who Issues Them
Aldine is in unincorporated Harris County, so there is no city hall or city building department of its own. That changes who handles administrative questions about a job, not whether building rules apply. Permits still come from the proper authority, and that is easy to confuse with the lack of a city government when you are trying to find out what your drywall work requires. For commercial build-outs, permit responsibility is settled with the building owner before interior work begins.
No City Hall, but Harris County Still Has a Permits Office
The interior work we do sits outside that process, and repairing a hole, replacing board or refinishing a wall generally needs no permit. Harris County does permit residential building work and enforces building codes on commercial and multifamily buildings, so a job that turns structural, or that forms part of a wider interior alteration, can reach it. An interior alteration means reworking the inside of a building beyond simply putting back what was already there. The Harris County Engineering Department and its permits office answer that question for your address. It is worth asking before the wall opens, because the answer follows the scope rather than the trade.
FAQ
Aldine Drywall Questions, Answered
What types of drywall damage can you repair?
All the ordinary kinds. The most common are holes, cracks, water-stained ceilings, popped fasteners, and sections where the drywall is missing entirely. If the board is gone, we replace that section rather than patching it; if the surrounding board is still sound, we patch into it and finish the repair flat.
My Aldine house flooded in 2017 — can you still fix what was done badly then?
Yes. A repair done in a hurry can look sound for years while problems remain behind the surface, so we open the wall instead of judging it from the outside. Where damp reached the wall, we replace the affected section with mold-resistant board.
Can you work around the Aldine ISD school calendar?
Yes. Our crews are on site Monday to Saturday, from eight each morning until six each evening, and we open evening and Saturday slots when people are still using the building. Scheduling follows the building owner's calendar, so the district tells us which weeks the rooms are available and we plan the work within those dates.
Do I need a permit for drywall work in Aldine?
Ordinary drywall repair, replacement and refinishing generally do not require a permit. For work that becomes structural or part of a wider alteration, Harris County Engineering is the authority for the address.
Which parts of Aldine do you cover?
We cover all of Aldine along with the surrounding communities across north Harris County. East Aldine, Colonial Hills, and North Houston Heights are the named areas within Aldine, and we work throughout each of them. An on-site estimate anywhere in that area is free, so a visit costs you nothing before you decide.
Request Your Free Aldine Drywall Estimate From Spring Drywall Co.
It starts with a free visit to your Aldine property. Spring Drywall Co. measures what needs to be patched, replaced, or built and provides a written estimate before you decide. Financing is available for larger projects. Call (936) 286-6045 or send the details through the quote form, and we will arrange a time to come out.