Drywall installation and repair in Toronto and the GTA

We hang and finish new walls and ceilings during renovations, and we cut out and replace drywall that has been punched, cracked or soaked. Send a photo of the wall and we will tell you which repair it needs.

Call 437-667-2121

A stepped white ceiling with a small square cut-out still open near its edge and a pot light, plain white walls, a black veined panel wall on the left, the floor under brown paper with green tape and a step stool by the wall — A stepped ceiling on one of our jobs, with a square access cut still waiting for its patch.

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Read the damage before choosing the repair

A crack comes back through new paint if its cause is left alone.

What you seeWhat usually caused itWhat we do

A round hole at handle heightA door swung into the wall with no stopCut it square, add backing, set in a new piece, tape and coat

Small round bumps in a rowScrews or nails working loose from the framingDrive each back, add a screw beside it, fill

A crack climbing from a door or window cornerThe frame corner moves as the house settlesOpen the crack, re-tape it, rebuild the coats

A straight line along the ceilingThe joint tape has lost its bondPull the loose tape and re-tape the joint

A brown ring or a soft dip overheadWater from a pipe, a tub or the roofOnce the leak is fixed and dry, replace the wet board

An open hole left by a plumber or electricianAccess cut to reach pipes or wiresClose it on backing and finish to match the wall

Wet board comes out. We never paint over it.

A stain sealer over a ceiling that is still damp keeps the water inside, and the board goes on sagging. So a patch waits until the leak is fixed and the board is dry. If the ceiling is soft or has dropped, that section is cut out and new board goes up.

Ceilings and walls from our renovations

Wide dining room with a curved ceiling cove lit from inside, pot lights in the flat centre, floral wallpaper in white wall panels and a herringbone floor partly covered with cardboard — A curved cove runs around this dining room ceiling, lit from inside, with pot lights in the flat part.

Open room with bare drywall walls showing taped joints and screw rows, tall windows, steel posts, an open stair and a new chevron oak floor — Walls taped and coated, before primer. The joint lines still show.

Basement room with a lowered dark ceiling panel outlined by blue LED strip light, pot lights in both ceiling levels, dark built-in shelves and a herringbone floor — A lowered ceiling panel edged with LED strip, pot lights on both levels.

On these three jobs the drywall was one part of a larger renovation, so the ceiling shapes were planned together with the pot lights, the light strips and the trim.

How smooth the wall has to be for your paint

Level 3
Tape and one coat over joints. For walls that will get a medium or heavy texture.
Level 4
Two coats over flat joints. For smooth walls in flat paint or wallpaper, and not advised under dark or shiny paint.
Level 5
Level 4 plus a thin skim coat over the whole wall. For gloss or dark paint and walls lit from the side, where joints would show.

Source: CertainTeed, recommended levels of finish

Moving a wall or adding lights while the ceiling is open

Building permit

In Toronto, adding or removing walls needs a building permit. Adding or replacing insulation does not. Other GTA cities have their own building departments.

City of Toronto, when do I need a building permit

Pot lights and outlets

New wiring in a home is done by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, who files the notification with the ESA. Your insurer can ask for the Certificate of Acceptance, and you may need it when you sell.

ESA, working with general contractors

What two clients wrote on Google

“We were very pleased with the renovation of our basement in Richmond Hill, ON. Everything was done professionally, with quality and on time. I recommend this company.”
Roman Chornyi · basement, Richmond Hill

“Great price and attention to details”
Levon Harutunyan · Google review

Drywall questions from homeowners

Can a water-stained ceiling just be painted?

Only once the leak is fixed and the board is dry and firm. If it is soft or sagging, the wet section is cut out and replaced.

Which areas do you cover?

Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham, from our office in Thornhill.

How do I get a quote?

Call 437-667-2121 or send the form with a photo of the wall. We reply within 24 hours, and the first visit is free.

Send us a message

We reply within 24 hours. Free, no-obligation consultation.

Send a photo of the wall or ceiling

One close-up of the damage and one of the whole room
Whether water was involved, and if the leak has been fixed
Or call 437-667-2121