So, here's the situation: the flooring guys accidentally stepped through an open vent, causing a section of my living room ceiling to collapse. The vent cover had been removed by one of the workers at some point. They've taken responsibility for the damage and are sending someone over to fix it. I'm just trying to understand how serious this is and what the repair process looks like. I've got a link to some pictures here: [https://imgur.com/a/ceiling-snafu-eKJ3ob2](https://imgur.com/a/ceiling-snafu-eKJ3ob2). What should I expect?
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It looks like drywall damage, which is generally an easy fix. They’ll probably need to paint the whole ceiling afterward since the new paint might not match the existing color perfectly.
For this kind of damage, you can drywall patch it up, then prime, mud, sand, and paint. If you don't have a matching paint color for the ceiling, you might need to repaint the entire ceiling. The flooring company should cover the costs for the repairs, so don't hesitate to follow up with them.
The repair process is pretty straightforward. They’ll likely widen the hole a bit to find the nearest joist and then put a drywall patch across that area. They’ll also tape and spackle around the edges, and after everything dries, they’ll paint it. It’s usually best to paint the whole ceiling for a consistent look, but they might just touch up that spot instead.