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Image 1 — How Much Would This Small Drywall Repair Cost? (Vancouver, BC)
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How Much Would This Small Drywall Repair Cost? (Vancouver, BC)

I accidentally damaged a small area of drywall when removing a wall-mounted hair dryer holder in my rental.

There is no actual hole. The paint itself isn't peeling, but it looks like the paper layer on the surface of the drywall was pulled/lifted, so the area is slightly bubbled/raised. I also have a few small scratches that I filled with wood putty.

My landlord has seen it and is going to ask someone about the repair cost. I'm trying to get an idea of what a reasonable handyman/repair cost would be in the Vancouver, BC area.

Would this be a simple skim coat/sand/paint repair, or does the raised drywall paper need to be removed and repaired first? And roughly how much would you expect to charge for something like this?
I don't want to make it worse by trying to DIY it further, so I'm leaving it alone for now

u/Affectionate_Law7981 — 15 hours ago

Will I lose my security deposit over this wall damage?😭😭[BC]

Lived this place for 1 and half years , I accidentally damaged the wall when I removed a sticky adhesive wall hook that I was using to hang my hairdryer.

I’ve tried to repair it and this is what it looks like now.

My security deposit is 675, I don’t have any photos from before I move in.

Am I cooked 😭😭 this is the only damage I made. I feel so bad..

u/Affectionate_Law7981 — 16 hours ago