Can water-damaged drywall be dried instead of replaced?
Sometimes. Drywall that is only damp and still firm can dry in place once the leak is stopped; drywall that is soft, sagging or stained through is cut out and replaced.
Drywall and plaster repair in Millcreek
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service does drywall and plaster repair in Millcreek, from $205: 5 jobs, each with its own price. 4,850 feet is the elevation of the NOAA climate station on Salt Lake City's east bench, near Millcreek, whose 1991-2020 climate normals record a January average low temperature of 22.8 degrees Fahrenheit. (NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Salt Lake City E Bench, UT) In the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone, scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum and no dispatch fee, plus a $15 fuel surcharge.
How much does drywall and plaster repair cost in Millcreek?
From $205
Drywall and plaster repair in Millcreek starts at $205 for scheduled work: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour plus fuel, with no dispatch fee. Prices as of September 2026.
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Salt Lake City & MillcreekAnswered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher.
Scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum, plus the $15 fuel surcharge, and no dispatch fee. Emergency calls are priced differently: see the price sheet.
Arrival within 24 hours. Rush: add $100 and the truck drops everything and heads straight over, arriving within 1 hour.
Drywall and plaster repair jobs in Millcreek
- Patch a hole in drywallfrom $205
- Replace water-damaged drywallfrom $205
- Repair cracked lath and plaster wallsfrom $205
- Fix a crack in the ceilingfrom $205
- Match wall texture after a repairfrom $205
If it can't wait: an emergency call-out in Millcreek starts at $264–$414 by time of day. Frozen Pipe Help · Ceiling Leak Help · Garage Door Help · Ice Dam Help · Toilet Help · Water Heater Help
About drywall and plaster repair
24/7 Express Handyman Service patches holes, cracks and water-damaged sections in drywall and in older lath-and-plaster walls and ceilings, and matches the texture so the repair disappears after paint.
In Millcreek
The upper Mill Creek Canyon road closes to vehicle traffic every year on November 1 and does not reopen to cars until late spring, depending on weather and road conditions, restricting motorized access to canyon-area properties through the winter. Dogs must be on-leash at all times in the canyon on even-numbered days, and are allowed off-leash on trails on odd-numbered days. (Mill Creek Canyon — Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation) Millcreek's municipal code prohibits parking a vehicle on any city street when it is snowing or snow is on the street during November, December, January, February, March, and April. (Millcreek Municipal Code §11.20.130, Parking Prohibited When)
Calls come from around Olympus Cove, Millcreek Canyon, the benches.
- County
- Salt Lake County
- ZIP codes
- 84106, 84107, 84109, 84117, 84124
- Zone and arrival
- Salt Lake City & Millcreek: within 24 hours, or 1 hour with the $100 rush fee
Quick answers
Is plaster repaired differently from drywall?
Yes. Loose plaster is re-attached to the lath before any patching, and the patch is built up in coats so it matches the thickness of the wall around it.
Does a ceiling crack mean a structural problem?
Most hairline ceiling cracks are cosmetic. A crack that is wide, growing, sagging or paired with a sticking door is worth a structural look before it is patched.
Drywall and plaster repair: every job and zone
Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.
Sources
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Salt Lake City E Bench, UT — retrieved 2026-09-19
- Mill Creek Canyon — Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation — retrieved 2026-09-19
- Millcreek Municipal Code §11.20.130, Parking Prohibited When — retrieved 2026-09-19
Water still coming? Door that won't lock?
(801) 999-0827Answered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher. 24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.