Projects that call for new drywall
Many Wesley Chapel garages were left with unfinished or partially finished walls, and homeowners want them closed in for a shop, gym or storage. Bonus rooms and second-floor spaces get finished later. Closets get built out, walls get added to split a room, and remodels open up walls that then need new board. These are the projects we take on with our repair crew.
- Garage walls and ceilings finished for storage, a shop or a gym
- New interior walls framed by others, then hung and finished by us
- Closet build-outs and room dividers
- Wall replacement after cabinet, tile or fixture removal
- Ceilings replaced after a leak or a popcorn removal that went wrong
Choosing the right board
Drywall comes in several types, and Florida humidity makes the choice matter. Standard half-inch board works for most interior walls. Bathrooms, laundry rooms and areas near water heaters get moisture- and mold-resistant board. Garage walls shared with the house, and the ceiling under living space, often need fire-rated Type X board, and the county may require it as part of a permit. We will ask about your permit situation before we price the job.
Ceilings get half-inch sag-resistant board or five-eighths, since standard board can sag between joists in humid attics over time.
Finish levels, explained
Drywall finishing is graded in levels. Garages and utility spaces are often fine at Level 3, taped and finished with texture to hide small flaws. Most living areas get Level 4, finished smoother under knockdown or orange peel texture. Smooth walls with no texture, or walls under strong side light, need Level 5, a full skim coat over the board, so seams and screws do not show through the paint.
We will tell you which level fits the room and price that, instead of quoting the cheapest level and leaving you surprised by seams after paint.
From bare studs to painted wall
Most installers stop at texture, and then you have to find a painter. We prime every new wall, since new drywall and compound absorb paint unevenly, and we can paint in your color on the same project. New walls next to old ones get their texture matched, which our texture matching work covers in detail.
Call us when you notice
- Garage walls are bare studs or unfinished board.
- You are adding a wall, closet or room divider.
- A remodel left open walls behind removed cabinets.
- A ceiling is sagging between joists after years of humidity.
- Old board is damaged across most of a wall.
How a drywall installation job runs
Measure and plan
We measure the space, check framing, insulation and electrical boxes, and confirm board type and finish level.
Hang the board
Board is screwed to framing with joints staggered and cutouts made for outlets, switches and vents.
Tape and finish
Seams and corners are taped, bead is set and compound goes on in coats to the agreed finish level.
Texture and prime
Texture is applied to match the house, then primer seals the new surface for paint.
Paint or hand off
We paint in your color, or leave the walls primed and clean for you to finish.