Building or fixing a space? You’ll need drywall. It makes your walls look smooth. It’s also strong and lasts long. Let’s talk about how to install and tape drywall.
Why Drywall?
Drywall is great for walls and ceilings. It’s fire-safe. It keeps noise down. It’s the top choice for most projects.
Installing Drywall
Measure and Cut: Get the wall size. Cut the drywall to fit.
Attach Panels: Use screws. Put them into wall studs. Make sure they’re even.
Line Up Edges: Make the edges meet. This makes taping easy.
Taping Drywall
Use Mud: Mud fills gaps. Put a thin layer on the seams.
Tape: Put tape over the seams. This stops cracks.
Sand: When mud is dry, sand it. This makes it smooth.
Finish: Add primer and paint. Now you’re done!
Get a Pro
DIY is an option. But pros save you time and stress. They get it right the first time.
Building or remodeling an office, a commercial plaza, a restaurant, or your own home often involves the use of drywall. There are a lot of good reasons why. The wall system is high performing and durable. The majority of them are gypsum-based, though there are variations. Meaning, you’ll find several options available depending on your environment – moisture, fire prone, etc.
For those who are planning renovations and want to know whether drywall installation is a good option for them, consider the following these five reasons below.
Drywall installation is quick
Compared to other construction materials, drywall can be installed faster. The time you spend on fitting walls will be at least five times less if you hire a professional drywall contractor in Toronto. The buildout and installation of drywall varies according to its size and how many walls are involved.
Their weight also varies depending on the material they’re made of and the size of their walls. If you want the installation done by a drywall installation contractor, you will undoubtedly need their assistance.
The reason for that is that drywall finishing and taping require experience. The corners are especially susceptible to cracking if it is not done right. However, that can’t be considered as a disadvantage. All properties are structurally based on their walls. They influence the aesthetics and stability of any surface with their excellent drywall installation.
Easily repairable
Drywall plastering reduces impact resistance and therefore cracks and dents. Because such problems are often unavoidable, it’s a good thing that drywall can be fixed quickly.
Large holes can be patched even if they are enormous. The drywall in your home is not likely to need to be replaced unless it has been damaged by fire or water. In a matter of minutes, you can fix the drywall problem with a few simple repairs.
Drywall offers a variety of solutions
Walls and ceilings can be covered with drywall. When you combine lighting and the right painting service with wall and ceiling ideas, you can come up with hundreds of plans. A drywall partition can be used when you remodel a basement, split the office into several sections, or need space to accommodate the newborn.
The dry wall is soundproof
Soundproofing solutions can be provided by a drywall contractor if you are concerned about noise at your property. Wallboard can be actually used to isolate internal noises without increasing the wall’s thickness if the street is too noisy or if there is too much traffic noise coming from the street.
Fire-resistant Drywall
You should know that drywall is not fireproof, but it is fire resistant. As a result, it will continue to burn, but will slow down any further spreading of fire. The importance of this cannot be overstated. This will allow you to evacuate the building in time and, in turn, save your life.
Drywalls have many benefits beyond these, but these are the most important ones. An experienced drywall service company can offer a variety of options to meet all your needs. With the right interior painting service, drywall can also provide excellent thermal insulation, increased protection from mold, and stunning aesthetic results.
At Dry Wall Taping, we are dedicated to providing you with quality workmanship and dependable services at a reasonable cost. We have years of experience in the drywall industry and specialize in all types of drywalls taping for residential, commercial, and industrial contractors. Our family-owned company is diligently committed to customer satisfaction and making sure that our clients are 100% satisfied with our projects.
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Commercial drywall usually is installed vertically standing, it’s easier to install and tape drywall seams after.
But on our recent drywall taping project on a 5000 sq. ft. condo on Wellington Street for Strathcona Construction we encounter different technic and at first were surprised with GC decision to install it two-sheets horizontally on walls plus cutting one of the sheets into two pieces.
After interesting debate we can see the point of the architect. Because the client is really concerned with the quality of finish he doesn’t mind spending more on getting a seamless wall. It is a visual trick that anybody can use on their own home’s project.
You cut one piece of drywall to make it 30’’ or so wide and install along the wall bottom. Than on top of it on the wall you install a solid regular 48’’ sheet and on top you put the rest of your bottom cut piece.
This way on a regular human body height on a long wall (and walls are really long at that condo) if you are using 12’ drywall you can see very few vertical seams, which makes the wall visually seamless.
Very smart decision and nice thinking about customer satisfaction.
If the area of your BASEMENT is 700-1,200 sq. ft. you would need a budget of about $4,700 – $12,650. The package would include installation of 1/2” ceiling board, installation of 1/2” regular drywall on walls and bulkheads, installation of 1/2” water resistant drywall in the bathroom, installation of 1/2” densshield in bathroom tiled areas, installation of metal corner bids, taping and sending of new drywall, smooth ceiling, ready for primer. Labour materials and delivery included.
If the area of your HOUSE is 1,200-3,500 sq.ft. you would need a budget of about $6,800 – $36,200 The package would include installation of 1/2” ceiling board, installation of 1/2” regular drywall on walls and bulkheads, installation of 1/2” water resistant drywall in the bathrooms, installation of 1/2” densshield in bathrooms tiled areas, installation of metal corner bids, taping and sending of new drywall, smooth ceiling, ready for primer. Labour materials and delivery included.
How we price the drywall installation?
There are several methods we use when we have to price the drywall job. Preliminary quote on drywall boarding can be issued over a telephone based on the square footage of the area that needs drywall installation.
As drywall contractors we need to know the total area of drywall board for the rough quote. We usually ask over the phone total floor area and clarify if the area is an open concept or divided on section/rooms. Than we ask about ceiling height. The formula for open concept area on drywall installation total square footage is floor area square footage multiplied by 3.5 , for the area with rooms: floor area sq footage multiplied by 4.
For example, if we required to install drywall in the house that has 5000 sq foot of the floor area with 8’ ceiling height and open concept, than amount of the drywall board that we will have to install will be roughly 5000×3.5=17500 sq ft.
Than we multiply the total square footage of the drywall board by the price per square foot.
Of course it works the best if the drywalled area doesn’t have custom features like multiple custom shaped skylights, cathedral ceilings in rooms and unusually shaped entrances, amount of corner beads also play role in the drywall installation pricing. In the case of custom situation it will be the best to arrange for a visit of our certified professional drywall estimator to get more accurate quote.
To find out more you can always contact or call us at 647 866 0201 and we will be happy to help you with your drywall installation price .
Our recent drywall installation and taping project in Kensington market Toronto had an architectural feature.
This D300 Drywall Trim is designed to provide crisp clean reveals around openings or at ceiling and floors. The holes and knurled surface provides an excellent ‘key’ for finishing with joint compound. For use with 1/2″ drywall to provide a 1/2″ or 5/8″ reveal.
By design of the custom home we had to install the d300 molding around the perimeter of the walls 5 ” from the floor. From our 10 years of practice as drywall contractors in Toronto it was our approx 10th time we had to install this moulding. The Z-shaped d300 molding gives the interesting touch leaving drywall panels stand within half inch from the trim near the floor area, around the windows and door casings. D300 Drywall Trim is definitely a very beautiful modern design feature.
Here is the follow up of the ‘DEMOLITION’ project that we started at the end of January. Today, February 7th it is all set and ready for the final phase: taping of entire area
Scope of Completed Work:
2nd Floor:
Demolished all plaster from the walls,
Demolished the dropped ceiling in S/W bedroom
Demolished all doors, trims, casings, baseboards
Removed flooring in the bathroom
Installed new ½ inch regular drywall
Installed blue drywall in bathroom
Ready for TAPING
1st Floor:
Demolished plaster
Demolished all doors, trims, casings, baseboards
Demolished the non-structural wall in Easters addition space
Removed tub, sink and built-in cupboards
Removed flooring
Installed new ½ inch regular drywall
Ready for TAPING
Basement
Removed non-structural walls
Removed plaster on N/S partition wall
Installed new blue drywall on the external walls
Installed drywall on ceiling and around ducts
Ready for TAPING
Here are some photos of the site at the current phase of drywall installation completion and ready for final phase; Drywall Taping:
Please follow this blog so you are able to take a look at the finished results of our professional drywall taping team, soon to come. Feel free to ask any questions about the process of our job.
If you are looking to start your own project give us a call or email with some basic information; dates you would like to start, what type of job that needs to be done, location, ceiling heights, floor area, residential, commercial, custom work, best way to contact you, etc.
Upper Floor:
Installation of Drywall ceiling board on ceiling
Installation of ½ inch regular drywall
North and South Side Wall: Installation of 5/8 inch x type drywall Main Floor:
Installation of ½ inch regular drywall (inside walls and ceiling)
North and South Wall: Installation of 5/8 inch x type drywall
Skim cote on the walls in dining and living rooms
Showers and Kitchens: Installation of dense shield drywall Basement:
Ceiling Installation of ½ inch regular drywall
Walls installation of ½ inch regular drywall
Dense shield for laundry room north wall
Basement Framing: wall in the basement Some Framing:
Dining Room Ceiling bulk head—4 sides with angled corners
Angled corner wall in the kitchen to conceal the drain pipes in the corner
Build out for future mounting of 3 ductless A/C unit
Shim the walls in living room and dining room Taping:
3 coats and sanded, ready for primer
One return visit for touch ups after primer is applied
For more information about our drywall installation and drywall taping services please contact us at 647 866 0201
On the third week of January, we began a new Drywall Installation and Drywall Taping Project.The residential site is located on Evelyn Avenue, Toronto.
Here is the Scope of Work:
Purchase and delivery of materials
Garbage Bin
2ND FLOOR
Demolition of plaster from all wall surfaces
Demolition of dropped ceiling in South-West bedroom
Demolition of doors, trims, casings, baseboards
Removal of finish flooring in bathroom—all other flooring remains
Installation of new 1/2 inch regular drywall, blue drywall in bathroom
Add drywall over existing plaster ceilings in all rooms
Taping, mudding and sanding of entire area
1ST FLOOR
Demolition of plaster from entire area including ceilings and walls
No removal of any structural walls
Demolition of doors, trim, casings, baseboards
Demolition of non-structural walls in Easters addition space ONLY and removal of tub, sink, built-in cupboards
Removal of the finish flooring
Move kitchen cupboards and appliances to basemen
Installation of new 1/2 inch regular drywall on all areas
Taping, mudding and sanding of new drywall
BASEMENT
Removal of existing non-structural partition walls, and built in shelvin
Remove plaster on existing North-South partition wall east of furnace
Installation of new, blue drywall on external basement walls over new insulation
Installation of drywall on ceiling and around ducts
Taping, mudding and sanding of entire area
Disposal of construction debris
No carpentry included
DEMOLITION began on the third week of January and is now COMPLETE, take a look at the images of the site before and after demotion:
We started the drywall installation and will be updating this post with more images of drywall installation process.
Please feel free to comment or ask any questions in regards to this project. If you are interested in our drywall installation or drywall taping services please contact us here.
Here are some more photos of commercial project that started on January 16th. It is located on the corner of Roncesvalles Avenue and Howard Park Avenue.
