Every flat, quiet, effortless-looking wall was earned at the hanging stage. Duluth Drywall installs drywall across Duluth and the Twin Ports — from one basement wall to whole-house projects — and we carry every job through the full sequence: delivery, hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, and finish, ending at a surface that's genuinely ready for paint.
Installation Projects We Take On
- Basement finishes — Duluth's best value square footage. Proper standoff from stone and block foundations, moisture-smart board, and clean details around beams, ducts, and the mechanicals.
- Remodels in century homes — new board tied into old plaster so the seam between eras disappears, including 3/8" overlays that save demolition.
- Additions & new construction — complete hang-and-finish packages, on the schedule you were promised.
- Attic & half-story conversions — the classic Duluth foursquare upstairs, insulated right and finished into real rooms.
- Garages — including 5/8" Type X fire-rated board where garage meets living space.
- Commercial build-outs — offices, retail, and shop spaces over metal studs, from Lincoln Park's craft district to over the hill.
The Right Board for a Hard Climate
Board choice matters more at 46 degrees north. Standard 1/2" covers most living spaces; 5/8" Type X goes into fire-rated assemblies; moisture- and mold-resistant board belongs in bathrooms and Duluth basements; and sag-resistant ceiling board goes overhead — especially under attics that see real snow loads and humidity swings. In older homes we often hang thin board directly over sound plaster: a flat, modern wall without the demolition, the dust, or the dumpster.
How We Get Walls Actually Flat
- Framing checked first. A century of settling means Duluth studs are rarely where they claim to be — we shim, fur, and correct before board goes up.
- Layout that minimizes joints. Sheets perpendicular to framing, seams staggered, butt joints scarce and kept out of the light.
- Fasteners set right. Dimpled below the surface with the paper intact — overdriven screws are next winter's pops.
- Full three-coat finish. Tape, fill, and finish coats with honest drying time — which cold rooms stretch, and rushing shows.
Drywall Installation Cost in Duluth
Most installed-and-finished drywall in the Twin Ports runs about $1.85–$3.35 per square foot of board, depending on ceiling height, room complexity, finish level, and access — hillside houses with no alley parking earn their reputation. A standard 12×12 room typically lands around $1,350–$2,250 finished; basements swing with layout. Ballpark it with the free drywall cost calculator, then get the firm written number on site.
Already Have Board Up?
If a project stalled at “hung but unfinished,” our finishing crew takes it the rest of the way. Starting from bare studs — or from a rubble-stone basement wall? Our framing service builds the straight, dry skeleton first.
Get Your Free Installation Estimate
Tell us what you're building — a basement, an attic, an addition — and you'll get a clear written price and an honest schedule. Call (218) 752-2200 or request your free estimate online.