Plaster repair in San Jose and the South Bay.
Tru Service repairs plaster walls and ceilings in San Jose, starting at $145 as part of our Drywall & Patching work. We fill cracks, patch holes, re-secure loose plaster and blend the repair into the surrounding finish, then leave it ready for paint. Send photos and we confirm your price before any work starts.
- What it costs
- From $145Confirmed from your photos before any work starts.
- How soon
- Walked within 24 hoursYou get the price on site. We can start on the spot.
Plaster is not drywall.
Many older San Jose homes, including a lot of Willow Glen and Rose Garden houses, have plaster walls. Plaster cracks and patches differently from drywall, so we match the repair to the wall you have.
On the list
Plaster Repair- Hairline and stair-step cracks in walls and ceilings
- Holes from anchors, old fixtures and wiring
- Loose or bulging plaster that needs re-securing
- Ceiling patches, including water stains once the leak is fixed
- Blending the patch into the surrounding finish, ready for paint
If plaster is sagging from a ceiling, keep people out from under it and send us a photo.
Is it plaster or drywall?
Knock on the wall. Plaster sounds solid and feels hard and cold; drywall sounds hollow between the studs. Plaster walls are also common in homes built before drywall took over. Tell us the age of the house if you know it, and send a wide photo and a close-up of the damage.
Repair the plaster or replace it?
Most cracks and holes are repaired in place. When a large area has come loose from the lath, cutting it back and patching it can be the better fix. We tell you which we recommend and why before any work starts. Our plaster repair cost guide covers the typical San Jose price ranges for each.
What to send
- A wide photo of the wall or ceiling and a close-up of the damage
- Roughly how big the crack or hole is
- Whether there has been a leak above it, and if it is fixed
- The property city
Plaster repair questions
Do you repair plaster ceilings?
Yes. Ceiling cracks, holes and water-stained patches are on the list. If the stain came from a leak, the leak needs to be fixed first, or the stain comes back.
Can you match the old finish?
We match the surrounding finish as closely as the wall allows, and we agree the finish with you before work starts. We do not promise an invisible repair from a photograph.
What does plaster repair cost?
Plaster patching starts at $145, and we confirm your price from photos before any work starts. Our cost guide covers typical San Jose ranges.
Do you work in older Willow Glen homes?
Yes. We work across San Jose, including Willow Glen and Almaden, and the rest of the South Bay.
Bundle the small repairs
Plaster cracks often show up next to a door that sticks or a window that will not close, because older houses settle. Put it all on one request and we price the whole list. We can review plaster work alongside drywall, doors, fixtures and maintenance.
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Where we workServing the South Bay, including San Jose (including Willow Glen and Almaden), Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Mountain View, Milpitas and Fremont.Find us on Google Maps
We find it and we fix it.
On your date.
Tru Service works for homeowners, real estate agents, property managers, designers, architects and builders. We walk it within 24 hours. You get the price on site. We can start on the spot. The first walkthrough is free.