New drywall in Gainesville costs $2.00 to $3.50 per square foot, hung and finished, in 2026. A 12 by 12 foot room with 480 square feet of wall and ceiling runs $960 to $1,680 for the drywall work. Board type and finish level are named lines. The sidebar holds the live ranges for all services.
A sample job, on the ledger
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT — a tracked placeholder job in local ranges, replaced with a verified partner job as jobs close.
A sample job for this service, told the way a real write-up reads.
- Sample price
- $2.00 to $3.50 per sq ft
- Sample turnaround
- Set from a real job at build time.
- Service performed
- Drywall Installation
- Scope of work
- Filled at build time.
- Materials / products used
- Filled at build time.
- Size
- Filled at build time.
- Final price
- $2.00 to $3.50 per sq ft
- Cost per sq ft
- Filled at build time.
- Turnaround / duration
- Set from a real job at build time.
- Payment terms / financing
- Filled at build time when notable.
- Problem found
- Filled at build time.
- Solution delivered
- Filled at build time.
- Homeowner first name
- Representative slot — the homeowner name fills from the real job record.
- Homeowner city / neighborhood
- Filled at build time.
- Homeowner situation (in their own terms)
- Filled at build time.
- Outcome and homeowner reaction
- Filled at build time.
- Business owner (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
- Owner years in the trade (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
- Crew facts (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
Price table for this service
| Job size | Plain / base | With add-ons |
|---|---|---|
| 240 sq ft | $480 to $840 | $660 to $1,150 |
| 480 sq ft | $960 to $1,680 | $1,320 to $2,300 |
| 960 sq ft | $1,920 to $3,360 | $2,640 to $4,600 |
Spec table
| Item | Base spec |
|---|---|
| Board | 1/2 inch walls, 5/8 inch ceilings |
| Wet rooms | Mold-resistant board as an upgrade line |
| Finish | Level 4 base, Level 5 on request |
| Screws | Per code spacing |
| Dry time | 24 hours per coat in most rooms |
How the work runs
Day one is hang. Days two to four are tape, coats, and sand time, with dry time in each step. We mask floors and vents before the first sheet goes up.
Common questions
What is the per-foot price?
$2.00 to $3.50 per square foot, hung and finished to Level 4.
What board goes on ceilings?
5/8 inch board in most cases. It sags less and meets fire rules in garages.
Is paint in the price?
No. Paint is priced apart. The finish is sanded and ready for primer.
How long does a room take?
Two to four days with dry time for most rooms.
Do you hang in garages?
Yes. Garage work uses fire-rated board where code asks for it.
Is the site check free?
Yes. The check and the written bid cost nothing.
Cost calculator
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