What a proper installation includes
Drywall installation is three jobs in one: hanging, taping, and finishing. Hanging is screwing the panels to the framing — the fast part. Taping beds paper tape into the seams with joint compound. Finishing is three coats of mud, each wider than the last, sanded between coats. Skip or rush any step and the paint will show it.
We do all three, in order, with drying time between coats. That is the whole difference between walls that look like glass and walls that show every seam.
Where new drywall goes
- Finished basements. Our most common installation job. Moisture-resistant board, proper detailing at the concrete — see basement drywall.
- Additions and new rooms. We tie into your existing walls and match the texture so the new work disappears.
- Garage conversions. From storage to living space — hung, finished, and ready for paint.
- Home offices. The spare-room-to-office pipeline is still going strong.
How long it takes
A single room usually takes three to five working days: one day to hang, then tape and three coats with drying between, then final sanding. Nobody can honestly promise faster — mud shrinks as it dries, and each coat needs its turn. Our timeline guide has the full breakdown.
What affects the price
Square footage, ceiling height (vaulted ceilings cost more), how many corners and cutouts the room has, and the finish level you choose. Nationally, homeowners often see hang-and-finish work in the low thousands per room — but your room decides your number.
A note on prices: material and labor costs move up and down, and no two jobs need the same work. Treat any numbers on this page as starting points, not quotes. Your written estimate after our free visit is the real number for your project.
New construction and commercial
We also hang for builders and commercial jobs — see new construction drywall and commercial drywall.
Get your free estimate
Call (240) 470-7236 or send the form. We come look, measure, and give you a written price — free, no pressure.