25 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Escondido: Blady's Drywall Repair and Painting Services - Handyman, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gabe's Drywall, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: A JF Drywall, 30 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 25 ranked after Blady's Drywall Repair and Painting Services - Handyman; ranked #5.
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25 Escondido drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blady's Drywall Repair and Painting Services - Handyman | 62 | 4.9★ (79) | Carlsbad, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gabe's Drywall | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Escondido | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hernandez Lath and Plastering | 56 | 4.7★ (11) | Escondido | — | — |
| 4 | Danielito's All Drywall Repair and Paint | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | A JF Drywall | 54 | 5.0★ (30) | Vista, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Pacific Lath & Plaster | 54 | 4.3★ (6) | Escondido | — | — |
| 7 | Oceanside Drywall | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Carlsbad, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Mc Elroy Kiet Drywall | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Escondido | — | — |
| 9 | William Rogers Drywall | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Escondido | — | — |
| 10 | Ag pro drywall | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Escondido
Based in Carlsbad, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, the most in Escondido.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bostonia, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Escondido. 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 25 Escondido drywall contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Escondido data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |