Does your Allard work include the fire and sound separation?

Yes — we install the Allard suite’s two core assemblies to spec: fire-rated ceiling, sound-dampened party walls.

What makes suite drywall different from ordinary basement drywall?

Two things: a fire separation between the dwelling units and a sound assembly between them. Both are specified on your approved Allard drawings, and both are inspected before they are covered. Ordinary basement finishing has neither requirement.

Will the assemblies cost me ceiling height?

Yes. A rated, sound-dampened ceiling with resilient channel and two layers takes more height than a simple boarded one. In a tight Allard basement we tell you what each option costs so the trade is deliberate.

Does the drywall help the suite pass inspection in Allard?

Yes — the fire-rated ceiling separation, sound-dampened walls and moisture-resistant board are all code requirements for an Allard legal suite, and we build them to the City of Edmonton spec.

How much sound separation will a suite actually get?

Enough that normal speech between the units is not intelligible, when the assembly on the drawings is built properly and the perimeters are sealed. It will not be silent, and footstep noise is the hardest part. We would rather set that expectation now.

Do you build the Allard fire and sound separation?

Yes — the fire-rated suite-to-main ceiling and sound-dampened party walls are core to an Allard legal suite, and we install both to spec.

Legal Suite Drywall Allard Edmonton | Suite Drywall

Legal suite drywall in Allard, built to the suite spec

A legal suite in Allard lives or dies on two assemblies: the fire separation between the units and the sound separation between them. Both are specified on the drawings your permit was issued against, and both are inspected before anything covers them. We build to those drawings and sequence around the inspection rather than working ahead.

Fire-rated suite-to-main-floor ceiling separation in Allard
Moisture-resistant board in bathrooms and wet areas
Finished flat and paint-ready
Boarding and finishing to the City of Edmonton suite spec
Allard coverage — we come to you
Inspection-ready fire and sound assemblies
Sound-dampened party and demising walls

What we hand over at the end

Photographs of what got covered

Assemblies get buried. We photograph the rated and sound work before boarding so there is a record of what is behind the finish.

Why it matters later

When an Allard suite is sold, refinanced or re-inspected, being able to show what was built is worth having. It costs us minutes and it has saved clients real arguments.

Moisture, and basements specifically

Before the board

A Allard basement suite needs its moisture situation resolved first — drainage, any seepage, and the insulation and vapour control on the foundation walls.

Why it matters more in a suite

A tenant lives there full time, and a basement moisture problem behind a finished wall becomes a habitability complaint rather than an inconvenience. We will not board over an unresolved one.

Sound between units, honestly

What you should expect

A properly built assembly makes normal speech between an Allard suite and the unit above unintelligible, and takes the edge off television.

What it will not do

It will not make it silent, and footstep noise from above is the hardest and most expensive to control. Tenants complain about footsteps more than voices, so this is worth spending on and worth being realistic about.

What affects the cost of legal suite drywall in Allard in Edmonton?

Suite size and required assemblies

The cost in Allard depends on the suite size and the rated assemblies — the fire separation, sound walls and moisture-resistant areas all add to a plain basement finish. We price off the suite layout and the spec.

Built to pass in Allard

Suite conversions are common here, and the drywall is a big part of passing inspection. We build the fire and sound assemblies to the City of Edmonton suite spec so your Allard suite passes.

The two assemblies a suite lives on

Fire and sound

A legal suite in Allard depends on a fire separation between the dwelling units and a sound separation between them. They are different requirements built into the same walls and ceilings.

Both are specified

Neither is a matter of preference. Both come off the drawings your permit was issued against, and both are inspected before anything covers them.

Flanking paths around the separation

Sound goes around walls

Even a well-built Allard separation can be undermined by sound travelling through shared framing, a common duct run, or the stairwell.

What we look for

Shared ductwork between units, continuous framing members, and the door at the top of the suite stairs. Fixing the wall while leaving a shared duct open is money spent on the wrong path.

How it works

Simple, clean, on schedule — Legal Suite Drywall in Allard Edmonton

Free quote

We come out to your Allard Edmonton property, take a real look at the legal suite drywall, and hand you a fixed price on the spot — no guessing, no vague ballpark. Every legal suite drywall quote in Allard 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 legal suite drywall in Allard 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 Allard Edmonton home while we finish the legal suite drywall 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 legal suite drywall with us and you're happy with the result in Allard Edmonton. If anything needs a second look, we handle it before we call the job done.

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FAQ — Legal Suite Drywall Allard Edmonton

Legal Suite Drywall Allard Edmonton: your questions answered

Does your Allard work include the fire and sound separation?: Yes — we install the Allard suite’s two core assemblies to spec: fire-rated ceiling, sound-dampened party walls.
What makes suite drywall different from ordinary basement drywall?: Two things: a fire separation between the dwelling units and a sound assembly between them. Both are specified on your approved Allard drawings, and both are inspected before they are covered. Ordinary basement finishing has neither requirement.
Will the assemblies cost me ceiling height?: Yes. A rated, sound-dampened ceiling with resilient channel and two layers takes more height than a simple boarded one. In a tight Allard basement we tell you what each option costs so the trade is deliberate.
Does the drywall help the suite pass inspection in Allard?: Yes — the fire-rated ceiling separation, sound-dampened walls and moisture-resistant board are all code requirements for an Allard legal suite, and we build them to the City of Edmonton spec.
How much sound separation will a suite actually get?: Enough that normal speech between the units is not intelligible, when the assembly on the drawings is built properly and the perimeters are sealed. It will not be silent, and footstep noise is the hardest part. We would rather set that expectation now.
Do you build the Allard fire and sound separation?: Yes — the fire-rated suite-to-main ceiling and sound-dampened party walls are core to an Allard legal suite, and we install both to spec.

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Legal suite drywall in Allard, built to the suite spec