15 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buda: Fresh Coat Painters of Southwest Austin, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Renegade Drywall, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 15.
Most-reviewed: JC Painting & Drywall Specialists, 116 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 15 ranked after Fresh Coat Painters of Southwest Austin; ranked #2.
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15 Buda drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Coat Painters of Southwest Austin | 85 | 5.0★ (122) | Austin, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JC Painting & Drywall Specialists | 83 | 5.0★ (116) | Austin, 7 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Renegade Drywall | 80 | 5.0★ (5) | Shady Hollow, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | JC QUALITY PAINTING AND DRYWALL LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (57) | Austin, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | South Austin Drywall and Insulation | 78 | 4.9★ (69) | Austin, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Best In Drywall | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | Austin, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | M&M Acoustics and Drywall LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (6) | Kyle, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Austin Pool Plastering LLC | 74 | 4.4★ (13) | Buda | — | — |
| 9 | Gonzalez Drywall LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | Kyle, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Millard Drywall & Acoustical | 74 | 4.2★ (5) | Austin, 11 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (122).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, 116 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shady Hollow, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, 69 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kyle, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buda
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kyle, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kyle, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shady Hollow, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more drywall contractors within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1626 Construction | 5.0★ (41) | In Buda |
| 5 Point Painting LLC | 5.0★ (56) | In Buda |
| A Frame Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (28) | In Buda |
| All Around Home Works | 5.0★ (17) | In Buda |
| Evergreen Valley Home Improvement | 5.0★ (53) | In Buda |
| Forward Design & Build | 5.0★ (23) | In Buda |
| Garrison Plumbing Company | 4.8★ (109) | In Buda |
| Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal - Buda | 4.8★ (133) | In Buda |
| NDM General Construction | 5.0★ (21) | In Buda |
| Pinpoint Strategies Inc | 4.7★ (18) | In Buda |
| Prince Plumbing Company | 4.4★ (30) | In Buda |
| Pulte Homes at Sunfield | 4.6★ (42) | In Buda |
| Saturn Painting | 4.9★ (49) | In Buda |
| Swatch Exterior Painting | 5.0★ (62) | In Buda |
| Turn Over Pros | 5.0★ (18) | In Buda |
| Unicus Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (28) | In Buda |
| W.B. Arthur | 4.9★ (384) | In Buda |
| Wild Creek Custom Renovations | 4.8★ (19) | In Buda |
| XEVEX Construction, LLC | 4.7★ (30) | In Buda |
| Zoom Drain | 4.9★ (209) | In Buda |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Buda. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 15 Buda drywall contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Buda data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |