What board do you use on exterior basement walls in Edmonton?

Moisture-resistant board covers the Allard foundation walls and the plumbing and laundry zones. Standard 1/2” board on dry Allard interior walls. The Allard suite build: fire-rated 5/8” Type X ceiling, soundproofed party walls. We lock the Allard board spec per surface at quote time.

Do you board legal suites to spec?

Yes — 5/8-inch Type X fire-rated board on suite ceilings and soundproof board on party walls, to the City of Edmonton suite spec.

Do you serve Allard on weekends?

Yes — we cover Allard and surrounding communities seven days a week. Call or text ' . emp_phone() . ' for a same-day reply.

Do you stand behind your installation work in Allard?

Yes. We walk the finished Allard boarding with you before we leave, and if something is not right we come back and make it right.

Do you hang the ceiling board first?

Yes, always. Ceiling board goes up before wall board on every job in Allard. Wall board under ceiling board helps hold the Allard ceiling. Flip the Allard sequence and the ceiling joints go unsupported — cracks follow. The Allard ceiling finishes before any wall boarding starts.

Do you cover all of Edmonton for drywall installation?

Yes — we cover all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek, Edmonton and surrounding communities, 7 days a week. The only exception is downtown high-rise towers, which require working-at-heights permits and building-management access we do not carry.

Drywall Installation Allard | New Board

Drywall installation hung straight and screwed off right

Allard is an Southwest community, where new builds, basements and renovations need clean drywall hanging, taping and finishing We board, tape, mud and finish to a smooth, paint-ready surface. We cover Allard and every all of Edmonton community, 7 days a week.

Correct screw pattern throughout — all seams on framing
Allard coverage — we come to you
Room additions, garage conversions and flex room boarding
Bulkheads, soffits, archways and ceiling work
Correct screw pattern and every seam on framing in Allard
Right screw pattern, all seams landed on framing in Allard
Moisture-resistant board for Allard exterior and wet-area walls

Drywall installation work we do across Edmonton

Basement development boarding in Edmonton — new builds and existing homes

The most common boarding call across Edmonton is full basement development. In newer Edmonton communities — Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek — the builder framed the basement and the homeowner is ready to develop it. We board ceiling first, then the walls, with moisture-resistant on every exterior foundation wall. In older Edmonton communities — Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek — the call is often a legal suite conversion with fire-rated and soundproof board to spec.

Renovation boarding and room additions in established Edmonton communities

Established Edmonton homeowners renovating their main floors call us for boarding after walls come down. Kitchen open-ups, room additions, bathroom relocations — all require new board hung to match the adjacent surfaces. We assess the framing, select the right board thickness, hang level and leave the newly boarded walls ready for taping. No visible seam between old and new.

Our drywall installation process in Allard, step by step

Ceiling board first — always — in Allard homes

Every boarding job in Allard starts with the ceiling. In Allard we board ceilings first — the wall board tucks under and helps carry the ceiling. Skip the Allard order and the ceiling joints go unsupported and crack. In Allard, walls wait until the ceiling is boarded. It is a small thing that makes a significant difference in long-term performance.

Wall boarding, screw pattern and joint placement in Allard

Wall board goes up with the correct screw pattern — every 12 inches on the field, every 8 inches at the perimeter. In Allard, every seam lands on framing, never mid-bay. In Allard, every inside and outside corner is square and clean. In Allard, board stops clean at window and door frames. When the boarding is done in a Allard home, every surface is at the right plane and the taping crew can go straight to work.

What affects the cost of drywall installation in Allard?

Square footage, board type and ceiling complexity

The cost of drywall installation in Allard comes down to the total square footage, the board type (standard, moisture-resistant, fire-rated and soundproof price differently), and whether the job is a new development or a renovation around existing trades. We measure on site and give a fixed price before we start.

Board spec in Allard

The work here usually calls for settling cracks, nail pops and tired texture. The Allard quote maps each surface to its correct board — no inspection surprises.

Our Drywall Installation process in Allard

Assess before we start — always in Allard

Every job in Allard starts with an on-site assessment. We do not guess at scope, board type or texture match. We confirm what is needed, give you a fixed price and only then start the work.

Left clean and paint-ready in Allard

When we leave your Allard home, the work is done properly — Level 4 tape on every joint, texture matched, surface sanded flat and ready for the painter. No rework from the painter. No callbacks.

Drywall board types used in Allard homes

Standard 1/2” drywall — the right choice for most Allard walls

Standard 1/2” drywall is correct for interior walls and ceilings in Allard homes away from moisture exposure. It is the most common board we install, finishes the same as the rest of the house and is what most Allard walls and ceilings should be. Most interior walls and ceilings in Allard homes use standard 1/2” board.

Moisture-resistant, fire-rated and soundproof — where spec matters in Allard

Exterior basement walls in Allard homes need moisture-resistant board. In Allard, every bathroom and laundry wall takes moisture-resistant board. An Allard suite ceiling must carry 5/8” Type X fire-rated board. In Allard, the suite-to-main party wall takes STC soundproof board. The right board per Allard surface is set at the quote for a clean inspection.

Why Allard homeowners trust Emplastrum for drywall installation

Boarding done right means the finish can be done right in Allard

The quality of a Level 4 wall finish starts with the boarding behind it. Un-level Allard board, mid-field seams or wide screw spacing all make trouble for the finishers. We board every Allard job the way a taping specialist would want it boarded — because we are the taping specialist. When we finish the boarding, we can finish the taping to Level 4 without fighting the installation underneath.

Fixed price, same-day reply, all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek and Edmonton

We cover all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek and Edmonton, 7 days a week — Allard, Ambleton, Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek and every community in between. Your Allard quote is free and the price fixed — it holds when we arrive.

How it works

Simple, clean, on schedule — Drywall Installation in Allard

Free quote

We come out to your Allard property, take a real look at the drywall installation, and hand you a fixed price on the spot — no guessing, no vague ballpark. Every drywall installation quote in Allard starts with an honest, on-site assessment.

Book a day

We pick a day that works for your schedule and show up on time, ready to start the drywall installation in Allard. No back-and-forth rescheduling — once it's booked, our team is there.

The work

We keep the dust under control and protect your Allard home while we finish the drywall installation to a clean, paint-ready standard. Floors covered, doors sealed off, and the site left tidy at the end of every day.

Walk it with you

We don't pack up till you've walked the finished drywall installation with us and you're happy with the result in Allard. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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Drywall Installation Allard: your questions answered

What board do you use on exterior basement walls in Edmonton?: Moisture-resistant board covers the Allard foundation walls and the plumbing and laundry zones. Standard 1/2” board on dry Allard interior walls. The Allard suite build: fire-rated 5/8” Type X ceiling, soundproofed party walls. We lock the Allard board spec per surface at quote time.
Do you board legal suites to spec?: Yes — 5/8-inch Type X fire-rated board on suite ceilings and soundproof board on party walls, to the City of Edmonton suite spec.
Do you serve Allard on weekends?: Yes — we cover Allard and surrounding communities seven days a week. Call or text ' . emp_phone() . ' for a same-day reply.
Do you stand behind your installation work in Allard?: Yes. We walk the finished Allard boarding with you before we leave, and if something is not right we come back and make it right.
Do you hang the ceiling board first?: Yes, always. Ceiling board goes up before wall board on every job in Allard. Wall board under ceiling board helps hold the Allard ceiling. Flip the Allard sequence and the ceiling joints go unsupported — cracks follow. The Allard ceiling finishes before any wall boarding starts.
Do you cover all of Edmonton for drywall installation?: Yes — we cover all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Ambleside, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek, Edmonton and surrounding communities, 7 days a week. The only exception is downtown high-rise towers, which require working-at-heights permits and building-management access we do not carry.

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