How much does drywall taping and finishing cost?

Cost depends on the scope of work, room size, and finish level, so we don't quote pricing sight unseen. We provide free, no-obligation estimates, often based on photos or a quick call, so you get an exact number for your project before any work begins.

How long does a typical drywall project take?

Small repairs like patching and spackling are usually completed in one day. Taping and finishing a full room typically takes 3 to 5 days, including drying time between coats.

Do you work with homeowners and contractors?

Yes. About 70% of our work comes from repeat homeowners, and we also partner with general contractors on larger residential and commercial projects across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

What areas do you serve?

We serve the entire tri-state area, including New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Whether you are in Newark, Manhattan, or Easton, we will come to you for a free estimate.

Can you match existing wall textures and finishes?

Absolutely. With 28+ years of experience, Douglas specializes in seamless texture matching for repairs, plaster restoration, and skim coating.

Do you handle water damage and emergency repairs?

Yes. We respond quickly to flood and leak damage, removing compromised drywall and rebuilding with moisture-resistant materials.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes, we are fully licensed and insured. We have been operating as a family-owned business since 1996 and carry full liability coverage for every project.

What is the difference between spackling and skim coating?

Spackling is a spot repair for small imperfections like nail holes, dings, and dents. Skim coating is a full-surface treatment that creates a smooth, even finish over an entire wall or ceiling.

Case Study · Commercial Drywall

6,800 Sq Ft of Commercial Drywall, Zero Missed Inspections: Inside a Job for Tocchini Construction

On a recent build for Tocchini Construction, Douglas Taping installed and finished roughly 6,800 square feet of 5/8-inch drywall across café, office, storage, and mezzanine spaces with 14-foot walls and about 60 ceiling patches, coordinating around fire-rated walls and electrical panels so every inspection passed the first time.

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The challenge

Tocchini Construction needed drywall installed and finished across a mixed-use commercial build: café and office areas, storage and package rooms, demising walls, mezzanine walls, and mailbox niches. Walls ran up to 14 feet, and the scope included about 60 ceiling patches.

On a job that size, the risk isn't the drywall itself, it's everything drywall has to work around: fire-rated wall assemblies, electrical panel locations, and ceiling grids that all need to be correct before an inspector shows up. A missed detail holds up every trade scheduled behind it.

The solution

We scoped the fire-rated wall requirements and electrical rough-in locations before hanging a single sheet, then sequenced the install so ceiling grid trades weren't waiting on us. Roughly 6,800 square feet of 5/8" drywall went up, followed by full taping and finishing to the level each space needed.

The result

The job passed inspection on schedule, with no rework tied to fire-rated wall or electrical coordination. It's the same reason Tocchini Construction, AZS Construction, LMR Service LLC, and Lewisbuit LLC keep bringing us back: we tell a GC when we'll be done, and we're done then.

FAQ

Common Questions

Can you coordinate directly with our general contractor's schedule?

Yes. Most of our commercial work is scheduled directly with the GC, including sequencing around electrical, fire-rated walls, and inspection dates.

What size commercial jobs do you take on?

Recent projects have run into the thousands of square feet, including a 6,800 sq ft build across office, storage, and mezzanine spaces.

Do you handle fire-rated wall assemblies?

Yes, fire-rated wall requirements are scoped and coordinated as part of the install on every commercial job that needs them.

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