Do you hang the ceiling board first?

Yes, always. Ceiling board goes up before wall board on every job in Edmonton. The Edmonton ceiling board is carried in part by the wall board butting under it. In Edmonton, reversing the boarding order leaves ceiling joints unsupported and prone to cracking. No Edmonton wall board goes up before the ceiling is complete.

Do you board for legal suites in Edmonton?

Yes, and we know the spec. A legal secondary suite in Edmonton requires 5/8” Type X fire-rated board on the ceiling separating the suite from the floor above, STC soundproof board on party walls, and moisture-resistant in all wet areas. We board to that spec so the suite passes inspection.

For Edmonton exterior basement walls, what board do you use?

In Edmonton, exterior foundation walls and plumbing or laundry areas take moisture-resistant board. Standard 1/2-inch board for interior walls away from moisture in your Edmonton home.

How long does drywall installation take in an Edmonton home?

Timeline depends on scope. We give you a specific timeline at the on-site quote. Most single-room or single-area jobs in Edmonton are complete in one to two days. Larger basement or whole-home jobs take longer and are scoped precisely before we start.

Can the taping crew start right after you board an Edmonton home?

Yes — we hang board with seams on framing, correct screw pattern and plumb walls, so a taper (or we ourselves) can start the very next day in Edmonton.

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

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

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Drywall installation in Edmonton, Edmonton — boarding, hanging and finishing for new builds, basement development and renovation additions. Free on-site quotes across Edmonton, fixed prices, 7 days a week.

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Drywall installation hung straight and screwed off right

The Edmonton finish is only as good as the boarding under it. We board Edmonton level with proper screws, framed seams and tidy cuts around corners and mechanical. Edmonton is a higher-end Edmonton community where boarding quality is expected to be consistent with the quality of the rest of the home. We cover Edmonton, Abbottsfield, Albany, Alberta Avenue, Aldergrove, Allard, Allendale and the surrounding area, 7 days a week.

Correct screw pattern and every seam on framing in Edmonton
Right screw pattern, all seams landed on framing in Edmonton
Moisture-resistant board for Edmonton exterior and wet-area walls
Fire-rated 5/8” Type X on suite ceilings where required
Edmonton exterior walls and wet areas get moisture-resistant board
Fire-rated and soundproof board for Edmonton legal-suite separations
In Edmonton, correct screw spacing and seams on framing throughout

What affects the cost of drywall installation in Edmonton?

Square footage, board type and ceiling complexity in Edmonton

The cost of drywall installation in Edmonton comes down to four main factors: total square footage of wall and ceiling, board type (standard, moisture-resistant, fire-rated and soundproof are different costs), ceiling complexity (flat vs. vaults, bulkheads and soffits add time), and new development vs renovation around the existing Edmonton trades and fixtures. We measure on site and give you a fixed price before we start.

Board spec for Edmonton homes — right product on every surface

Not every surface in an Edmonton home needs the same board. Exterior foundation walls need moisture-resistant. In Edmonton, every bathroom and laundry wall takes moisture-resistant board. An Edmonton suite ceiling requires 5/8” Type X fire-rated board. In Edmonton, suite-to-living party walls do better with STC soundproof board. For dry Edmonton interior walls, standard 1/2” board is right. In Edmonton, the correct board per surface is set at the quote, not after inspection.

Our Edmonton drywall installation process, step by step

Ceiling board first, always

Every boarding job in Edmonton starts with the ceiling, because the wall board butts up under it and helps carry it. Reversing the sequence leaves Edmonton ceiling joints unsupported and more likely to crack later.

Wall boarding, screw pattern and seams

Wall board goes up with the correct screw pattern and every seam lands on framing. When the Edmonton boarding is done, the taping crew can start immediately with no rework.

Drywall installation work we do in Edmonton

Room addition and partition boarding in Edmonton homes

Edmonton homes from the late 1980s and 1990s are at the age where homeowners are adding partitions, converting rooms and opening up floor plans. New walls go up and existing rooms get reboarded when layouts change. We hang standard 1/2” board on all new partition walls, confirm the framing is square before we start and leave the new walls ready for the taping crew. Board seams land on studs, corners are clean and nothing is proud of the adjacent surface.

Water damage reboarding in Edmonton

Water damage in Edmonton homes from the late 1980s and 1990s is one of the most common boarding calls we get. A bathroom leak, a roof problem or a burst pipe means the affected board comes out and new board goes up on the exposed framing. We assess what needs to come down, remove only what is damaged, re-board to match the existing surface height and leave the wall ready for taping.

Why Edmonton homeowners trust Emplastrum for drywall installation

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

The quality of a Level 4 wall finish starts with the boarding behind it. Poorly hung Edmonton board — not level, seams mid-bay, screws too far — fights the finish. We board every Edmonton 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, Abbottsfield, Albany, Alberta Avenue, Aldergrove, Allard, Allendale and Edmonton

We cover all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Abbottsfield, Albany, Alberta Avenue, Aldergrove, Allard, Allendale and Edmonton, 7 days a week — Edmonton, Abbottsfield, Albany, Alberta Avenue, Aldergrove, Allard, Allendale and every community in between. Fixed Edmonton pricing means the pre-start figure survives arrival.

What affects the cost of drywall installation in Edmonton?

Square footage, board type and ceiling complexity

The cost of drywall installation in Edmonton comes down to four things: total square footage of wall and ceiling, board type (standard, moisture-resistant, fire-rated and soundproof are priced differently), ceiling complexity (flat ceilings vs. vaulted, cathedral, bulkheads and soffits), and whether the job is a new development or a renovation around existing trades and fixtures. We measure on site and give you a fixed price before we start.

Board spec in Edmonton — right product on every surface

Exterior foundation walls need moisture-resistant board. Moisture-resistant board on all Edmonton bathroom and laundry walls. Legal suite ceilings need 5/8” Type X fire-rated board. Party walls between a suite and the main living area need STC soundproof board. In Edmonton, moisture-free interior walls use standard 1/2” board. We map every surface at the on-site quote and specify the right product — so there are no surprises when the inspector comes.

Our Edmonton drywall installation process, step by step

Ceiling board first — always

Every boarding job in Edmonton starts with the ceiling. Ceiling board goes up before the walls because the wall board butts up under the ceiling board and helps carry it. Reversing the sequence leaves ceiling joints carrying their own weight unsupported — they perform worse under the tape and are more likely to crack over time. The Edmonton ceiling finishes before any wall boarding starts.

Wall boarding — screw pattern, joint placement and board selection

Wall board goes up with the correct screw pattern: every 12 inches on the field, every 8 inches at the perimeter. All seams land on framing. Edmonton corners, inside and outside, come out square and clean. Board never runs past the openings on Edmonton jobs. When the boarding is complete, every surface is at the right plane, the taping crew can start immediately and there is no rework to do before they begin.

How it works

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Free quote

We come out to your Edmonton 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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton. No back-and-forth rescheduling — once it's booked, our team is there.

The work

We keep the dust under control and protect your Edmonton 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 Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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