46 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Cajon: Advanced Drywall, CR Score 85/100; 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): San Diego Drywall Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
Most-reviewed: ZION Drywall Services, 195 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #3.
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46 El Cajon drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Drywall | 85 | 4.8★ (121) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | San Diego Drywall Services | 85 | 4.9★ (84) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ZION Drywall Services | 84 | 5.0★ (195) | La Mesa, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Simple Construct Craft Plaster | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | Spring Valley, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Gabe's Drywall | 82 | 5.0★ (15) | Escondido, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tarantino Drywall | 79 | 3.9★ (10) | Lakeside, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AJ Drywall And Handyman Services | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | Alpine, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Danielito's All Drywall Repair and Paint | 78 | 5.0★ (25) | Camp Pendleton South, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Custom Pool Plastering | 78 | 4.2★ (5) | El Cajon | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chula Vista Stucco & Plastering | 76 | 4.6★ (14) | Bonita, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (195).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plasterer”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Camp Pendleton South, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in National City, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 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 San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dumas Drywall | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 27 | S G Plastering | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | In El Cajon |
| 28 | A.C. DRYWALL | 71 | 4.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Coss Drywall | 71 | 3.7★ (3) | In El Cajon |
| 30 | C T Drywall | 71 | 4.4★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Mr. G Drywall and Contracting Services | 71 | 5.0★ (29) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Six Seven Resilient Drywall | 71 | 5.0★ (12) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Ramona Drywall Inc. | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Smooth Five Drywall Construction Co | 70 | 4.3★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 35 | MEDINA DRYWALL INC | 70 | 4.8★ (19) | 12 mi |
| 36 | AMG Drywall, Inc | 70 | 5.0★ (12) | 11 mi |
| 37 | Performance Drywall Group | 69 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 38 | Cutting Edge Drywall | 68 | 2.9★ (12) | 12 mi |
| 39 | CV Painting & Drywall | 68 | 4.3★ (6) | 6 mi |
| 40 | Septembre Studio Paint & Decor | 68 | 5.0★ (25) | 13 mi |
| 41 | R Coss Drywall | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 42 | Great Western Drywall | 67 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 43 | Compass Drywall San Diego | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 44 | MR. STUCCO MAN, INC | 67 | 4.7★ (17) | 10 mi |
| 45 | Harts Drywall Repair LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 46 | JRP Plastering & Stucco | 64 | 3.7★ (7) | 15 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Fitter | 4.8★ (698) | In El Cajon |
| C.H.R. Construction Work Inc | 5.0★ (9) | In El Cajon |
| Cable Pipe & Leak Detection | 4.9★ (4,296) | In El Cajon |
| ESDRY INC | 5.0★ (11) | In El Cajon |
| IAS San Diego Restoration & Construction | 4.4★ (75) | In El Cajon |
| J and M Interior Specialties | 4.4★ (24) | In El Cajon |
| JFB | 4.7★ (14) | In El Cajon |
| Marcco Flood Restoration | 4.7★ (13) | In El Cajon |
| MasterCraft Kitchen & Bath | 5.0★ (17) | In El Cajon |
| MCC Electrical Heating Air & Solar | 5.0★ (17) | In El Cajon |
| McMillin Contracting | 4.7★ (25) | In El Cajon |
| Olympia Services | 4.1★ (24) | In El Cajon |
| Onyx Building Group Inc | 4.3★ (11) | In El Cajon |
| RA Painting And Services | 4.6★ (10) | In El Cajon |
| Ram Construction SD | 4.8★ (14) | In El Cajon |
| Ram Jack Pacific | 4.8★ (95) | In El Cajon |
| Rani Habeel Painting | 5.0★ (50) | In El Cajon |
| Salmond Construction | 5.0★ (14) | In El Cajon |
| Stemar Inc. | 4.6★ (27) | In El Cajon |
| Zenith Home Remodeling | 4.9★ (17) | In El Cajon |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Cajon. 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 46 El Cajon 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 El Cajon 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 |