Professional Drywall Repair & Finishing in Pontotoc, MS

Drywall damage is one of the most common repair needs for Pontotoc homeowners — and one of the most unforgiving to fix poorly. A patch that doesn't match the surrounding texture, a joint that shows through paint, or a repaired ceiling that still sags are all signs of work done too quickly with the wrong materials. TAV Construction approaches every drywall repair the same way we approach a full remodel: the finish counts.

Whether you have a fist-sized hole left by a doorknob, stress fractures from North Mississippi's clay-heavy soil, water staining from a plumbing leak, or a sagging section of sheetrock ceiling, our crew arrives with the tools and materials to do the job right the first time — and leave your walls paint-ready.

Seamless Wall and Ceiling Repairs

The mark of a professional drywall repair is that it disappears. No ridges at the patch edge. No texture mismatch. No ghost lines showing through the final paint coat. Achieving that result requires proper substrate preparation, the right compound for each coat, adequate dry time between passes, and skilled feathering over a wide enough area so the human eye can't detect the transition. We've performed hundreds of these repairs across Pontotoc County and the surrounding North Mississippi region.

Every repair is primed before final inspection. We don't hand off a repair for painting without verifying it reads flat under raking light — the same conditions under which imperfections become visible once your painter puts a sheen coat on the wall.

Level 5 Drywall Finishing and Texturing

Most new construction in Mississippi ships with a Level 3 or Level 4 drywall finish — joints and fasteners are coated, but the gypsum face paper is still exposed. That's adequate for flat latex paint but problematic for semi-gloss finishes or rooms with strong directional light. When your project demands a flawless surface, TAV Construction delivers Level 5 finishing: a full skim coat applied across the entire board face, creating a completely uniform substrate that holds up under any sheen.

When we quote your project, we'll recommend the appropriate finish level based on your paint spec and lighting conditions — not a default that protects our schedule. A modest upgrade from Level 4 to Level 5 in a dining room or primary suite can mean the difference between walls that look professional and walls that advertise every joint under your chandelier.

Why Pontotoc Homeowners Choose TAV Construction

Drywall repair is offered by every handyman and general contractor in the area. What separates TAV Construction is our finish-first standard: we don't measure success by getting the patch closed, we measure it by whether the repair is invisible after painting. That requires more time on feathering, more coats of compound, and more care during sanding than most repair shops invest — but it's the only standard that holds up when your painter rolls the wall.

We serve Pontotoc and the surrounding North Mississippi area including Tupelo, Oxford, Corinth, and New Albany. For water damage emergencies — burst pipes, roof leaks, appliance failures — we offer same-day assessment so you can stop the clock on moisture exposure before it becomes a mold remediation project.

Every job includes a written estimate before work begins, a defined completion timeline, and a final walkthrough where we review the repair together under raking light. If you can find the patch, we fix it before we invoice.