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Best Drywall Contractors in Lake Forest, CA (2026)

29 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lake Forest: Chris' Advanced Drywall Repair, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling, 248 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

29 Lake Forest drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 29 rated businesses.

Top 10 drywall contractors in Lake Forest at a glance

Top 10 drywall contractors in Lake Forest at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Chris' Advanced Drywall Repair584.9★ (77)Coto De Caza, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling574.6★ (248)Orange, 15 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3OC Drywall Repair Pro535.0★ (10)Mission Viejo, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Economic Drywall525.0★ (30)Rancho Santa Margarita, 5 mi away——
5Orange County Drywall Repair524.0★ (4)Anaheim, 5 mi away24/7—
6Drywall Patch Guys524.8★ (82)Fountain Valley, 14 mi awaySat—
7Lido Interiors Drywall524.9★ (66)Dana Point, 11 mi away——
8Irvine Stucco & Drywall525.0★ (11)Costa Mesa, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Mission Viejo Stucco & Drywall524.5★ (6)Aliso Viejo, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Gavin Plastering Services515.0★ (5)Mission Viejo, 2 mi awaySat—

The 29 best drywall contractors in Lake Forest, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  3. #3 OC Drywall Repair Pro

    Based in Mission Viejo, 6 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
    Address
    27101 Puerta Real, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for OC Drywall Repair Pro(949) 990-4505

  4. #4 Economic Drywall

    Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 5 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
    View profile for Economic Drywall(949) 702-4933

  6. #6 Drywall Patch Guys

    Based in Fountain Valley, 14 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    17280 Newhope St Suite 2-B, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    View profile for Drywall Patch Guys(818) 317-6939

  7. #7 Lido Interiors Drywall

    Based in Dana Point, 11 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    24040 Camino Del Avion a209, Dana Point, CA 92629
    View profile for Lido Interiors Drywall(714) 357-9776

  8. #8 Irvine Stucco & Drywall

    Based in Costa Mesa, 9 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 11 AM–7 PM
    View profile for Irvine Stucco & Drywall(949) 281-6163

  10. #10 Gavin Plastering Services

    Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    22771 Vía Santiago, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Gavin Plastering Services(949) 636-9891

  11. #11 Dove Ceilings

    Based in Lake Forest

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    22991 Belquest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
    View profile for Dove Ceilings(949) 597-1794

  12. #12 Central OC Pools

    Based in Fountain Valley, 8 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Central OC Pools(949) 939-5397

  14. #14 South County Drywall Inc

    Based in Santa Ana, 11 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–3 PM · Fri 7 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1701 E Edinger Ave C10, Santa Ana, CA 92705
    View profile for South County Drywall Inc(949) 679-4411

  15. #15 Applied Plastering

    Based in Lake Forest

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    27472 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92610
    View profile for Applied Plastering(877) 585-6363

  16. #16 Riot Renovation

    Based in Irvine, 10 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Address
    306 Placemark, Irvine, CA 92614
    View profile for Riot Renovation(949) 381-1555

  17. #17 Master Drywall

    Based in Costa Mesa, 10 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    View profile for Master Drywall(949) 637-3789

  18. #18 Oc drywall

    Based in Santa Ana, 12 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–7 PM · Tue–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1750 S Woodland Pl, Santa Ana, CA 92707
    View profile for Oc drywall(714) 605-8907

  19. #19 Kerry's Patching

    Based in Brea, 5 mi away

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Kerry's Patching(714) 403-4753

  20. #20 Heritage Drywall Design Inc.

    Based in Orange, 14 mi away

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    144 E Locust Ave, Orange, CA 92867
    View profile for Heritage Drywall Design Inc.(714) 719-5430

  23. #23 Sunrise Drywall

    Based in Tustin, 10 mi away

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    12935 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780
    View profile for Sunrise Drywall(714) 544-8132

All 29 drywall contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

drywall contractors in Lake Forest, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Rice Drywall Inc464.0★ (4)12 mi
27Poolmax Inc.464.7★ (42)15 mi
28Paintura455.0★ (11)14 mi
29Thomas Painting And Drywall435.0★ (3)15 mi

Also serving Lake Forest

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.

Unranked drywall contractors serving Lake Forest
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
1st Painting Contractors5.0★ (4)In Lake Forest
Bespoke Build Company5.0★ (1)In Lake Forest
Emergency Mold Restoration of Orange CountyIn Lake Forest
Everlasting Renovations4.6★ (20)In Lake Forest
Gd Drywall5.0★ (2)5 mi
GL drywall5.0★ (2)13 mi
House Painting Restoration5.0★ (6)In Lake Forest
New Gen Landscape & Design4.2★ (5)In Lake Forest
Nflux coatings5.0★ (2)14 mi
Orange County Epoxy FlooringIn Lake Forest
Perfect Patch5.0★ (222)In Lake Forest
Renoe Drywall Inc5.0★ (2)10 mi
Ridgeline Construction Group3.3★ (3)In Lake Forest
South Coast Drywall3.0★ (2)13 mi
Streamline Painting & Coatings5.0★ (5)In Lake Forest
Sur Painting Inc.In Lake Forest
The Wall DoctorIn Lake Forest
Top Crew Construction5.0★ (1)In Lake Forest
Twisted ProjectsIn Lake Forest
Vieyra Plastering Corporation5.0★ (2)14 mi

How much do drywall contractors cost in Lake Forest?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do drywall contractors cost in Lake Forest?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Drywall repair$296$613$930Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Lake Forest drywall contractors

We scored 29 Lake Forest 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 23, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lake Forest data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Drywall contractors in Lake Forest: frequently asked questions

Who is the best drywall contractor in Lake Forest?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked drywall contractor in Lake Forest, CA is Chris' Advanced Drywall Repair with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling (#2) and OC Drywall Repair Pro (#3) follow. We ranked 29 drywall contractors on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.

How many drywall contractors are there in Lake Forest?

ContractorsRanked ranks 29 drywall contractors serving Lake Forest, CA. 2 of them are based in Lake Forest; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which drywall contractors in Lake Forest are open 24/7?

4 ranked drywall contractors in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling (#2), Orange County Drywall Repair (#5) and Drywall & Stucco Pros Newport Beach (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which drywall contractors in Lake Forest work on weekends?

13 of 29 ranked drywall contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Chris' Advanced Drywall Repair (#1), Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling (#2) and OC Drywall Repair Pro (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does drywall repair cost in Lake Forest?

Drywall repair typically costs $296 to $930, with $613 typical (Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lake Forest drywall contractors have?

The median Google rating among 29 rated drywall contractors in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Remodeling has the most, 248 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank drywall contractors?

Each drywall contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do drywall contractors outside Lake Forest count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Lake Forest city center, our service radius for drywall contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Lake Forest

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 29 drywall contractors serving Lake Forest.

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