Every smooth, gallery-perfect wall you've ever admired started the same way: someone hung the board right. Toledo Drywall provides complete drywall installation across Toledo and Northwest Ohio — from a single basement wall to whole-home new construction — and we handle every step: material delivery, hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, and texture, all the way to a paint-ready surface.
Drywall Installation Projects We Handle
- Basement finishing — the single most common installation project in Toledo, and the one most often done wrong. See the section below on what a Northwest Ohio basement actually needs.
- Additions & remodels — new board blended seamlessly into existing walls and ceilings, so you can't see where the old house ends and the new one begins.
- New construction — full-house hanging and finishing for builders and owner-builders, on schedule and to spec.
- Garages & workshops — including fire-rated (Type X) board where code requires it between an attached garage and living space.
- Commercial build-outs — offices, retail, and light commercial spaces, often over metal stud framing.
- Ceilings — flat, sag-free ceilings using proper ceiling board and fastening schedules, not wall board turned sideways.
- Plaster overlays — hanging thin board directly over sound old plaster in Toledo's pre-war homes, which is faster and far less destructive than tearing it out.
What a Toledo Basement Actually Needs
Nearly every house in Lucas and Wood counties has a full basement, and nearly every one of them is damp at least part of the year. The clay soil holds water against the foundation, the water table sits high, and spring thaw plus heavy rain is exactly when a finished basement finds out how it was built.
So we install for that reality: framing held off the concrete rather than tight against it, a gap at the bottom of the board so a minor floor event doesn't wick eighteen inches up a finished wall, and mold-resistant board where moisture is a genuine risk. We also want to see your sump setup before we start. If a basement has flooded before, that's not a reason to skip finishing it — it's a reason to detail it so the next event costs you a mop instead of a demo crew.
The Right Board for the Right Room
Drywall isn't one product. We select board for how each room actually gets used: standard 1/2" for most walls, 5/8" Type X for fire-rated assemblies, moisture- and mold-resistant board for bathrooms, laundry rooms, and basements, and sag-resistant ceiling board overhead. In older homes in the Old West End, Birmingham, or Westmoreland, we often hang 3/8" board over existing plaster to save demolition while delivering a flat, modern wall.
What a Quality Installation Looks Like
The difference between a good drywall job and a bad one shows up at 5 PM, when low evening light rakes across the wall. Our process is built to pass that test:
- Inspection first. We check framing for bowed or proud studs and fix problems before board goes up — drywall can't hide crooked framing.
- Smart layout. Sheets run perpendicular to framing with staggered seams and as few butt joints as possible; fewer joints mean flatter walls.
- Proper fastening. Screws set just below the surface without breaking paper — overdriven screws are tomorrow's screw pops.
- Three-coat finishing. Tape coat, fill coat, and finish coat, each sanded and feathered, to a standard Level 4 finish — or a Level 5 skim coat where you want dead-flat walls under gloss paint or strong side light.
Winter Installation in Northwest Ohio
Joint compound doesn't dry — it releases water into the air, and that air has to be warm enough and dry enough to take it. In an unheated Toledo addition in January, mud can sit tacky for days, and rushing a coat onto a damp one is how you get cracked, shrunken seams by spring. We're happy to work through the winter, and most of our January and February jobs go perfectly, but the space needs heat and air movement first. If your project is unheated, we'll tell you what it needs before we quote it rather than discovering it halfway through.
How Much Does Drywall Installation Cost in Toledo?
For most Toledo-area projects, installed and finished drywall runs roughly $2.00–$3.50 per square foot of board, depending on ceiling height, room complexity, finish level, and access. A typical 12×12 bedroom usually lands in the $1,500–$2,500 range including finishing; full basements vary widely with layout and how many soffits the ductwork demands. Every job gets a firm written quote after a free on-site visit — no surprises after the fact.
Installation, Then a Flawless Finish
Hanging is only half the job. If you already have board up — from a builder, a previous contractor, or your own weekend work — our finishing and texturing service can take it from rough to paint-ready. And if your project is starting from bare studs (or no studs at all), our framing crew builds the straight, square skeleton a great wall needs.
Get Your Free Installation Estimate
Tell us about your project — a basement, an addition, a whole house — and we'll give you a clear, written price and a realistic schedule. Call (419) 550-1313 or request your free estimate online today.