Your walls are smooth. No gaps you could fit a coin through. No seams showing through the paint. No dust caked in corners or drywall mud tracked through your house.
You get a space that’s ready for whatever comes next—paint, wallpaper, moving furniture back in. The kind of finish that doesn’t make you wince every time you walk past it or wonder if you should’ve hired someone else.
And you’re not dealing with surprise charges, half-finished work, or a crew that ghosts you mid-project. The price we quote is the price you pay. The timeline we give you is the timeline we keep. That’s how installing drywall should work, and that’s what you’ll get in Roxborough.
Sharpe Drywall exists because too many people in Roxborough and across Montgomery and Bucks counties were dealing with contractors who didn’t show up, didn’t finish, or left behind work that looked terrible. We’re locally owned, fully licensed and insured, and we live in the communities we serve.
Roxborough’s housing market is competitive—homes here are selling for around $367,500, up 5% from last year. People are investing in their properties, whether it’s a twin home on Ridge Avenue or a detached single-family near Wissahickon. When you’re putting money into your house, you need contractors who respect that investment.
We treat every job like it’s our own home. That means proper materials, clean installation, and a finished product you’re not embarrassed to show off.
First, we come out to look at your space. We measure, talk through what you need, and give you a fixed price—no ballpark estimates that balloon later. You know what you’re paying before we touch a single sheet of drywall.
Once we start, we hang the drywall, tape the seams, and apply mud in layers. Each layer gets sanded smooth before the next goes on. This is where a lot of drywall installers cut corners—they rush the mud or skip sanding passes. We don’t. That’s how you end up with seams that show through paint or walls that look wavy in the light.
After the final coat is sanded and smooth, we clean up. Completely. No dust left on your baseboards, no scraps in your yard, no mud on your floors. You’re left with walls that are ready for primer and paint, and a house that doesn’t look like a construction zone. Most jobs wrap up in a day or two, depending on size.
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The average cost to install drywall in Philadelphia runs about $2,095, with most drywall installers charging between $0.90 and $2 per square foot depending on the scope. That typically covers hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, and cleanup. If you’re finishing a basement, closing in a garage, or repairing damaged walls in a row home, the price adjusts based on square footage and complexity.
In Roxborough, where nearly half the homes are twins or row homes with shared walls, drywall work often involves matching existing textures or working around tight spaces. That takes experience. You’re not just slapping up sheets—you’re making sure everything lines up, looks consistent, and holds up over time.
We include everything in our quote: materials, labor, disposal, and cleanup. You’re not paying extra for someone to haul away scraps or vacuum up dust. And if something comes up mid-project, we talk to you before we do anything that changes the price. Transparency isn’t a selling point—it’s just how we operate.
Roxborough’s housing market is strong, with home values climbing steadily. If you’re renovating to sell or just want your space to look better, quality drywall installation protects that investment. Buyers notice bad drywall. So do appraisers.
Most residential drywall installation projects in Roxborough wrap up in one to three days, depending on the size of the space and whether we’re working on a single room, a full basement, or multiple areas. A standard bedroom or basement finishing job usually takes a day or two once we start.
The timeline depends on how many coats of mud the job requires and how much drying time we need between coats. We don’t rush the mud—that’s how you get cracks and seams that show later. Each coat needs to dry properly before we sand and apply the next one.
If you’re working around a schedule or need the space back by a certain date, let us know up front. We’ll give you a realistic timeline and stick to it. No disappearing for days or dragging a two-day job into two weeks.
The difference shows up in the finish. Cheap drywall installers rush the mud, skip sanding passes, or don’t tape seams properly. You end up with gaps, visible seams, and walls that look wavy when the light hits them. Some crews don’t even clean up—they leave dust everywhere and expect you to deal with it.
Quality drywall installation means taking the time to do it right. That means proper taping, multiple coats of mud, thorough sanding between coats, and a final surface that’s smooth and ready for paint. It also means using the right materials—not the cheapest drywall and mud we can find, but products that actually hold up.
You’re also paying for reliability. Quality installers show up when they say they will, finish on schedule, and don’t ghost you halfway through the job. In Roxborough, where people are investing real money into their homes, that reliability matters. You’re not just paying for drywall—you’re paying for peace of mind.
It depends on what you’re doing. If you’re just replacing damaged drywall or patching holes, you typically don’t need a permit. But if you’re finishing a basement, adding new walls, or doing structural work that involves framing, Philadelphia usually requires a permit.
Permit requirements also kick in if you’re doing electrical or plumbing work as part of the project. For example, if you’re finishing a basement and adding outlets or a bathroom, you’ll need permits for those trades, and the drywall work gets inspected as part of that process.
We handle drywall installation—not permitting—but we can tell you whether your project typically requires one based on what we see. If you’re unsure, check with Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections before you start. It’s easier to pull a permit up front than deal with issues later if you’re selling or refinancing.
Yes, but it takes some skill. A lot of older homes in Roxborough—especially the twins and row homes built before 1980—have textured walls or ceilings. If you’re patching a section or adding new drywall in one room, you want it to blend in with the rest of the house, not stand out like a sore thumb.
Matching texture means looking at what’s already there, figuring out how it was applied, and replicating that finish. Some textures are sprayed, some are hand-troweled, and some are rolled. It’s not something you can fake—if the texture doesn’t match, it’s obvious.
We’ve worked in enough older Roxborough homes to know how to match common textures. If your walls have a knockdown finish, orange peel, or skip trowel, we can replicate it so the new drywall blends seamlessly. If the existing texture is unusual or heavily worn, we’ll talk through your options—sometimes it makes more sense to skim-coat everything smooth and start fresh.
Clear the space as much as possible. Move furniture, wall hangings, and anything breakable out of the room or at least away from the walls. We can work around some stuff, but the clearer the space, the faster and cleaner the job goes.
If we’re working in a basement or garage, make sure we have access and a clear path to bring materials in and haul debris out. Drywall sheets are big and awkward—tight doorways or cluttered hallways slow everything down.
You don’t need to do anything to the walls themselves unless there’s old drywall we’re tearing out. If that’s part of the job, we handle the demo and disposal. Just make sure pets are secured and kids aren’t running through the work area. Drywall dust gets everywhere, and we’d rather not track it through your whole house or worry about someone getting hurt.
Because not every drywall installer is quoting the same work. Some quotes include everything—materials, labor, taping, mudding, sanding, cleanup, and disposal. Others just cover hanging the drywall and leave the finishing to you or another contractor. If a quote seems too good to be true, it probably doesn’t include the full job.
The cost to install drywall also depends on the condition of the space. If we’re working in new construction with open studs, that’s straightforward. If we’re tearing out old drywall, dealing with uneven framing, or working around plumbing and electrical in a finished basement, that adds time and complexity.
Quality matters too. A drywall installer charging $0.90 per square foot is probably cutting corners somewhere—rushing the finish, using cheaper materials, or skipping steps like proper sanding. A quote closer to $2 per square foot usually means you’re getting a complete, professional job with a finish that actually looks good. In Roxborough, where home values are climbing and people care about quality, it’s worth paying for work that’s done right the first time.
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