You’re not looking for a three-week project that turns your home into a construction zone. You need walls installed right, finished clean, and ready for paint without the runaround.
Most of our residential drywall installation jobs in Ogontz wrap up in a single day. That includes hanging, taping, mudding, and cleanup. You’re not waiting around for crews to come back multiple times or dealing with dust that settles into every corner of your house.
The finish comes out smooth enough that your paint goes on clean. No lumps showing through. No seams you can spot from across the room. Just a solid surface that does exactly what drywall is supposed to do—disappear under your finish coat.
We’ve been installing and repairing drywall across Montgomery County for years. We’re licensed, insured, and we live in the area we serve.
Ogontz has a lot of older homes—rowhomes and twins built in the 1920s with stone or brick exteriors and walk-out basements. That means uneven framing, plaster walls, and dimensions that don’t match modern standards. We’ve worked enough of them to know what to expect before we even walk in.
You’re not getting a crew that treats your 1920s rowhome like new construction. You’re getting installers who know how to measure twice, cut once, and work around the quirks that come with homes that have been standing for a century.
First, we measure and assess the space. If you’re dealing with older framing or plaster, we account for that before cutting a single sheet. Drywall gets hung with screws, not nails, so it stays put.
Once the sheets are up, we tape the seams and apply joint compound. This step matters more than most people realize—it’s what keeps cracks from showing up six months later. We use multiple coats, sanding between each one until the surface is smooth.
The final pass involves checking for imperfections under a work light. If there’s a bump or a seam that’s not flush, we catch it before you do. Then we clean up completely—no dust left on your floors, baseboards, or furniture.
You’re left with walls that are ready for primer. Most jobs finish in one day unless you’re doing a full-house install, which might stretch into two.
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The average cost to install drywall in the Philadelphia area runs between $1.50 and $3 per square foot, depending on the scope and complexity. That includes materials, labor, taping, mudding, and finishing. For most homes in Ogontz, you’re looking at somewhere between $1,000 and $3,000 for a typical room or basement project.
Older homes sometimes cost a bit more because the prep work takes longer. If we’re working around plaster walls, uneven studs, or non-standard dimensions, that adds time. But we quote the full price upfront—no surprise fees halfway through the job.
You also get mold-resistant drywall in areas like basements or bathrooms where moisture is a concern. Ogontz homes built in the 1920s weren’t designed with modern moisture barriers, so using the right materials up front saves you from dealing with sagging or crumbling drywall a few years down the line.
We handle everything—delivery, installation, finishing, and cleanup. You’re not coordinating multiple people or making trips to the hardware store. One crew, one timeline, one bill.
Most single-room drywall installations in Ogontz finish in one day. That includes hanging the sheets, taping the seams, applying joint compound, and cleaning up completely.
If you’re doing a basement or multiple rooms, it might stretch into two days depending on square footage and whether we’re working around existing plaster or tricky framing. Larger projects like full-house installs can take three to five days, but we’ll give you an exact timeline before we start.
The key is that we don’t leave a job half-done. Once we’re on-site, we work straight through until the drywall is finished and ready for paint. You’re not waiting around for us to come back next week to wrap things up.
Hanging drywall means cutting and screwing the sheets onto your studs or framing. Finishing is everything that happens after—taping the seams, applying joint compound (mud), sanding it smooth, and prepping the surface for paint.
A lot of DIYers can hang drywall without too much trouble. The finishing is where most people run into problems. If the seams aren’t taped right or the mud isn’t applied evenly, you’ll see bumps, ridges, or cracks once the paint goes on.
We handle both steps as part of the same job. You’re not hiring one crew to hang and another to finish. We take it from bare studs to paint-ready walls in one shot, and the surface comes out smooth enough that your painter won’t have any complaints.
Yes, but it depends on the condition of the plaster. If the plaster is still solid and attached to the lath, we can install drywall directly over it using longer screws that reach the studs behind. This saves time and avoids the mess of tearing out old plaster.
If the plaster is crumbling, cracked, or pulling away from the wall, it needs to come down first. Hanging drywall over damaged plaster just transfers the problem to the new surface—you’ll end up with sagging or cracking within a few months.
Most Ogontz rowhomes have plaster walls, and we’ve worked with enough of them to know what’s salvageable and what’s not. We’ll assess it during the estimate and let you know whether we can go over it or if removal makes more sense. Either way, you’ll know the full cost before we start.
Yes. Basements in older Ogontz homes deal with more moisture than upper floors, especially in properties built before modern waterproofing standards. Standard drywall absorbs moisture and eventually breaks down, which is why we use mold-resistant panels in any below-grade space.
Mold-resistant drywall has a fiberglass facing instead of paper, so it doesn’t provide a food source for mold even if it gets damp. It costs a bit more than standard drywall, but it lasts significantly longer in high-moisture areas like basements, laundry rooms, and bathrooms.
If your basement has had water issues in the past, we’ll also recommend addressing drainage or sealing before installing new drywall. Mold-resistant panels help, but they’re not a substitute for fixing the underlying moisture problem. We’ll walk you through what makes sense for your specific situation.
For a typical Ogontz basement—around 600 to 800 square feet—you’re usually looking at $1,500 to $2,500 for full drywall installation. That includes materials, labor, taping, mudding, finishing, and cleanup.
The final cost depends on a few factors: ceiling height, whether we’re working around existing plumbing or electrical, and whether the framing is already in place. If we need to fur out the walls or add insulation, that adds to the total.
We quote the full price upfront after seeing the space. You’ll know exactly what it costs before we start, and that number doesn’t change unless you add something to the scope. No surprise fees for “unforeseen issues” or extra trips. Just a straightforward price for the work you’re asking us to do.
Cleanup is part of every job, not an add-on. We use dust containment methods during sanding to keep the mess contained, and we vacuum and wipe down surfaces before we leave.
That means no drywall dust on your floors, furniture, or baseboards. We haul away all scraps, empty mud buckets, and any debris from the job. If we moved anything to access the walls, we put it back where it was.
You shouldn’t have to spend your evening cleaning up after us. When we’re done, your space is ready to use—or ready for your painter to come in and start working. Most customers are surprised by how little mess is left behind, especially compared to other contractors they’ve worked with before.
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