Do you serve Kensington on weekends?

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

Can the taping crew start right after you board an Kensington 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 Kensington.

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

In Kensington, 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 Kensington home.

Do you cover all of Edmonton for drywall installation?

Yes — we cover all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Albany, Athlone, Baranow, 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.

How long does drywall installation take in an Kensington home?

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

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

In Kensington, exterior foundation walls and plumbing or laundry areas take moisture-resistant board. Away from moisture, Kensington interior walls get standard 1/2” board. Legal suites in Kensington take 5/8” Type X on the ceiling and soundproof party walls. Each Kensington surface gets its board product confirmed at the quote.

Drywall Installation Kensington Edmonton | Board & Tape

Drywall installation hung straight and screwed off right

Good drywall installation is what makes a good Kensington finish possible. We hang Kensington board level, use the correct screw pattern, land all seams on framing and cut around mechanical and corners cleanly. Kensington homes from the late 1980s and 1990s are at the age where renovation room additions and water damage reboarding are the most common boarding calls. We cover Kensington, Albany, Athlone, Baranow and the surrounding area, 7 days a week.

Drywall boarding and hanging in Kensington — new builds and renovations
Ceiling-then-walls basement boarding across Kensington
Fire-rated 5/8” Type X on suite ceilings where required
STC soundproof board on party walls for legal suites
Kensington boarding left tape-ready, no rework for the finishers
Drywall boarding in Kensington — new builds and renovations
Exterior and wet-area Kensington walls boarded moisture-resistant

Why Kensington homeowners trust Emplastrum for drywall installation in Edmonton

Board it right for the finish

Behind every Kensington taping problem we have fixed was a boarding problem first. We board every Kensington job the way we would want it boarded before we tape it.

Fixed price, same-day reply

We install drywall across Kensington and Northwest, 7 days a week. For Kensington homeowners: free quote, fixed number, backed workmanship. Any issue on an Kensington boarding job earns a return trip and a proper fix.

Kensington drywall in context

About Kensington

Kensington was annexed to the City in 1913 during a real estate boom but most development didn't occur until the 1950s.

What we see in Kensington

In Kensington the drywall work is plaster and lath repair, popcorn and stipple ceiling removal, careful patching into original surfaces. We confirm what your home actually needs on site, in writing, before anything starts.

Our drywall installation process in Kensington in Edmonton, step by step

Ceiling board first — always — in Kensington homes

Every boarding job in Kensington starts with the ceiling. In Kensington we board ceilings first — the wall board tucks under and helps carry the ceiling. Skip the Kensington order and the ceiling joints go unsupported and crack. In Kensington, 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 Kensington

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

Our Kensington drywall installation process in Edmonton, step by step

Ceiling board first, always

Every boarding job in Kensington starts with the ceiling, because the wall board butts up under it and helps carry it. In Kensington, reversing the order under-supports the joints.

Wall board and seams

Walls go up with correct screws and framed seams. In Kensington, completed boarding hands straight to taping with nothing to fix.

Drywall installation work we do across Edmonton in 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 — Albany, Athlone, Baranow — 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 — Albany, Athlone, Baranow — 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.

The number we quote is the number you pay

Priced on site, then fixed

An install price that moves halfway through is the most common complaint we hear about the trade. We quote Kensington homeowners a fixed price at the on-site quote and the number does not change.

The standard we hang to, across Kensington and Albany, Athlone, Baranow

Every joint taped to Level 4, every texture matched precisely, and the walls left paint-ready rather than left for the painter to make good. Free on-site quotes, same-day reply, 7 days a week, throughout Kensington, Albany, Athlone, Baranow and surrounding communities. Call or text ' . emp_phone() . '.

Our Edmonton drywall installation process in Edmonton, 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. No Kensington wall board goes up before the ceiling is complete.

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. Clean, square corners — inside and out — on Kensington jobs. We hold Kensington board to the window and door frames, no overrun. 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

Simple, clean, on schedule — Drywall Installation in Kensington Edmonton

Free quote

We come out to your Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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FAQ — Drywall Installation Kensington Edmonton

Drywall Installation Kensington Edmonton: your questions answered

Do you serve Kensington on weekends?: Yes — we cover Kensington and surrounding communities seven days a week. Call or text ' . emp_phone() . ' for a same-day reply.
Can the taping crew start right after you board an Kensington 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 Kensington.
For Kensington exterior basement walls, what board do you use?: In Kensington, 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 Kensington home.
Do you cover all of Edmonton for drywall installation in Edmonton?: Yes — we cover all four Edmonton quadrants, Edmonton, Albany, Athlone, Baranow, 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.
How long does drywall installation take in an Kensington home in Edmonton?: Timeline depends on scope. We give you a specific timeline at the on-site quote. Most single-room or single-area jobs in Kensington are complete in one to two days. Larger basement or whole-home jobs take longer and are scoped precisely before we start.
What board do you use on exterior basement walls in Edmonton?: In Kensington, exterior foundation walls and plumbing or laundry areas take moisture-resistant board. Away from moisture, Kensington interior walls get standard 1/2” board. Legal suites in Kensington take 5/8” Type X on the ceiling and soundproof party walls. Each Kensington surface gets its board product confirmed at the quote.

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