r/drywall is a subreddit with 101k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses drywall, repair, wall, ceiling, and texture, and they frequently recommend/review sander, hand tools, and primer.
Popular Themes in r/drywall
#1
Advice Requests
: "First time doing drywall after a water leak. How’d I do?"
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What is this stuff and is there a modern equivalent or way to repair this to an equivalent structure?"
8 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "What do you charge for fixing 3 big drywalls like these?"
6 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Drywall contractor says I'm being too picky for level 4."
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Some Drywall I Finished in a Metal Shop Building"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/drywall
#1
Drywall
: "Drywall contractor says I'm being too picky for level 4."
258 posts
#2
Repair
: "Small Hole/dent in ceiling. What would be a fair price for a Repair?"
136 posts
#3
Wall
: "What do you charge for fixing 3 big dryWalls like these?"
77 posts
#4
Ceiling
: "Polarizing False Ceiling Design. We do what the client says."
59 posts
#5
Texture
: "What would be the best way to tackle this EXTREME Texture"
43 posts
#6
Advice
: "Alright the wall is done! It took way longer than it should but I learned a ton and I think it came out great. Thanks for all the Advice!"
43 posts
#7
Patch
: "First attempt at a California Patch"
36 posts
#8
Mud
: "Should I just fill these two gaps with Mud, or are they big enough where I should cut a narrow piece?"
24 posts
#9
Fix
: "How the hell do I Fix this?"
24 posts
#10
Corner
: "Question about the bulge on Corner beating"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/drywall
Sander
23 reviews
#1
Festool
4.9★ from 9 reviews
#2
WEN
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Rigid
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Hand Tools
5 reviews
#1
Marshalltown
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dewalt
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Richard's
4.0★ from 1 review
Primer
1 review
#1
Kilz
4.0★ from 1 review
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Last updated: May 30, 2026