What should a drywall patch quote in Kanata include for the price?

A patch quote should list what you are paying for line by line. For scale, published Toronto and Ontario contractor prices for a small patch run about $150 to $600 per patch, with larger holes costing more. Those figures come from published GTA and Ontario contractor price pages read October 1, 2026, and are not Ottawa prices.

What moves a patch quote up or down is the size and number of patches, the finish level the contractor proposes, whether texture matching is needed, and whether primer and paint are included. A quote that lists only a single line item gives you no way to know what you are actually getting.

A written quote for a drywall patch in Kanata should spell out:

• what is being removed and what board replaces it, including the thickness
• how many coats of compound, and whether sanding is included
• the finish level from the Gypsum Association's GA-214 industry scale (Level 3, 4 or 5), because that number tells you how smooth the surface will be before paint
• whether primer and paint are in the price or are separate
• whether texture matching is included, and what happens if the match is not acceptable

Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, if the agreement is signed at your home rather than at the contractor's place of business and is over $50, it must be in writing and delivered to you, and you have 10 days to cancel it without giving a reason. The Act also says a supplier may not charge more than 10 per cent above an estimate included in the agreement. Ask whether the quote is a fixed price or an estimate before you sign.

Put the board thickness, the finish level, primer and paint, and exactly what is removed and replaced in the same order on both quotes, so you are comparing the same job.