Drywall Installation Costs Across Canada
Typical project range
$2,563 – $5,677
Based on 593 data points across 4 provinces
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Specific costs by job type, extracted from industry sources across Canada.
Total Project Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall Project Range | $200 | $18,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Apartment Fire Rated Drywall | $6,500 | $15,000 | 2 |
| Coffered Ceiling Install | $6,667 | $13,000 | 3 |
| Basement Drywall Install | $5,000 | $12,000 | 3 |
| Basement Drywall Finishing | $4,625 | $10,000 | 4 |
| Garage Conversion Drywall | $4,000 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Mould Remediation | $2,000 | $9,000 | 2 |
| Soundproofing Labour | $4,250 | $8,750 | 2 |
| Basement Framing Drywall | $4,333 | $8,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Asbestos Abatement | $3,000 | $8,000 | 3 |
| Mould Resistant Drywall Basement | $4,000 | $7,500 | 2 |
| Condo Drywall Renovation | $3,250 | $7,500 | 2 |
| Water Damage Repair Extensive | $2,500 | $7,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| General Repair | $1,410 | $6,810 | 2 |
| Texture Ceiling Removal | $2,465 | $6,575 | 2 |
| Basement Ceiling Drywall Install | $3,267 | $6,500 | 3(2 prov) |
| Resilient Channel Soundproofing System | $3,250 | $6,500 | 2 |
| Average Drywall Project | $5,840 | $5,840 | 2(2 prov) |
| Skim Coat Textured Walls | $2,400 | $5,800 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Drywall | $3,000 | $5,500 | 4(3 prov) |
| Drywall Materials | $2,833 | $5,500 | 3 |
| Full Bathroom Drywall Replacement | $3,125 | $5,375 | 2(2 prov) |
| Soundproofing Materials | $3,000 | $5,250 | 2 |
| Tray Ceiling Install | $2,500 | $5,250 | 2 |
| Basement Ceiling Drywall | $2,500 | $5,250 | 2(2 prov) |
| Drywall Taping Finishing | $2,250 | $5,100 | 2 |
| Skip Trowel Texture Application | $2,700 | $5,050 | 3 |
| Basement Taping Finishing | $2,250 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Garage Drywall Finishing | $2,550 | $4,950 | 4(2 prov) |
| Soundproofing Resilient Channel Double Drywall | $2,250 | $4,500 | 2 |
| Drywall Repair Post Rewire | $2,000 | $4,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Basement Drywall Refinish | $2,000 | $4,300 | 2 |
| Mould Damaged Drywall Removal Replacement | $1,250 | $4,000 | 2 |
| Drywall Repair Painting | $1,400 | $3,650 | 4 |
| Basement Bathroom Framing Drywall | $1,667 | $3,500 | 3(3 prov) |
| General Repair Range | $405 | $3,250 | 2 |
| Drywall Patch Paint | $800 | $3,000 | 3(3 prov) |
| Full Plastering Walls Ceilings | $500 | $3,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Drywall Patch And Paint | $1,100 | $2,200 | 2 |
| Average Plastering Project | $1,974 | $1,974 | 2(2 prov) |
| Ceiling Drywall Replacement 12x12 | $815 | $1,825 | 2(2 prov) |
| Acoustic Soundproofing Plaster | $400 | $1,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Extensive Drywall Repair | $720 | $1,460 | 5(3 prov) |
| Mould Resistant Drywall Upgrade | $600 | $1,400 | 2 |
| Popcorn Ceiling Removal Retexturing | $300 | $1,200 | 3(2 prov) |
| Temporary Heating Winter | $400 | $1,167 | 3 |
| Taping Finishing | $575 | $1,150 | 2 |
| Water Damage Repair | $203 | $1,033 | 3 |
| Cement Backer Board Install | $400 | $950 | 2(2 prov) |
| Skim Coat Prep | $300 | $933 | 3(2 prov) |
| Fireplace Surround Drywall | $500 | $800 | 2 |
| Water Damage Patch Repair | $250 | $700 | 2(2 prov) |
| Water Damage Drywall Repair | $225 | $600 | 2(2 prov) |
| Water Damaged Ceiling Patch | $225 | $600 | 2 |
| Nail Pop Repair | $238 | $500 | 4(2 prov) |
| Medium Patch Repair | $250 | $450 | 2(2 prov) |
| Small Patch Repair | $217 | $450 | 3 |
| Drywall Patch Repair | $150 | $425 | 4(3 prov) |
| Drywall Repair Patching | $150 | $400 | 2(2 prov) |
| Service Call Minimum | $200 | $325 | 2 |
| Drywall Primer | $115 | $225 | 2 |
| Moisture Resistant Drywall | $109 | $214 | 2(2 prov) |
Per-Unit Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall Lift Rental | $48/day | $73/day | 4 |
| Drywall Labour Hourly | $45/hr | $95/hr | 2(2 prov) |
| Small Plaster Repair Patching | $40/hr | $70/hr | 2(2 prov) |
| Drywall Repair Labour | $50/hr | $50/hr | 2(2 prov) |
| Soffit Framing Drywall | $28/lin ft | $55/lin ft | 2 |
| Soundproof Drywall Material | $40 | $60 | 3(3 prov) |
| Ceiling Drywall Total Installed | $2/sq ft | $4/sq ft | 2 |
| Level 5 Skim Coat Finishing | $3/sq ft | $4/sq ft | 2 |
| Standard Drywall Ceiling Installation | $2/sq ft | $4/sq ft | 2 |
| Installation Standard | $2/sq ft | $4/sq ft | 3 |
| Drywall Install Complete | $2/sq ft | $3/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Moisture Resistant Installed | $2/sq ft | $3/sq ft | 2 |
| Soundproof Drywall Install | $2/sq ft | $3/sq ft | 2 |
| Level 4 Finish | $2/sq ft | $3/sq ft | 9 |
| Level 2 Finish | $1/sq ft | $3/sq ft | 2 |
| Soundproof Drywall Installation | $2/sq ft | $2/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Level 1 Finish | $1/sq ft | $2/sq ft | 2 |
| Soundproof Drywall Material | $1/sq ft | $2/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Drywall Finishing Labour | $1/sq ft | $2/sq ft | 3(2 prov) |
| Taping Mudding Labour | $1/sq ft | $1/sq ft | 3(2 prov) |
| Corner Bead Repair | $150/unit | $350/unit | 2 |
| Quietrock Soundproof Drywall | $55/unit | $90/unit | 2 |
| Mould Resistant Drywall Sheet | $24/unit | $32/unit | 8(2 prov) |
| Moisture Resistant Drywall Sheet | $19/unit | $31/unit | 2(2 prov) |
| Mould Resistant Drywall | $23/unit | $30/unit | 7(2 prov) |
| Fire Rated Drywall Sheet | $19/unit | $28/unit | 3(2 prov) |
| Standard Drywall Sheet | $14/unit | $20/unit | 3(2 prov) |
By Province
Ontario$2,908 – $6,330
British Columbia$1,734 – $4,599
New Brunswick$1,955 – $3,847
Alberta$1,658 – $3,943
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