Drywall Finish Costs - Mud and Tape

[bagsanthony]

Guys, if there is one task I don't like doing myself it's finishing drywall. Currently, I'm weighing my options. My current auto repair space is drywalled however no wall insulation is in place. I was leaning towards going to dense pack cellulose insulation (based on recommendations on this forum) to eliminate tearing down the existing and having to reinstall once traditionally insulated.

There then comes the cost of drywall finishing. With the cost of having any work done these days being astronomical, what are you guys' thinking are ballpark figures for finishing approx 1000 sqft of drywall? The wall spaces are 13 feet high. I guess this overall will determine if it's worth my time to rip it down or just blow in and patch a bunch of holes. Thanks!

 

[sjvicker]

Location?

 

[bagsanthony]

Location?

Western, NY

 

[Adaylate]

My location in SW Washington with 8-18' ceilings and average 12' walls.
175 sheets of Sheetrock bought, 4X12' sheets, hung, taped, textured, pva primer and ready to paint.
Bid came to right at $100. per sheet.
About one fifth of the material was fire rock.

This bid was for a combination shop/ living quarters.

Good luck with your project

 

[Overboost44]

Watching with interest.

 

[finn]

Shortage of skilled drywallers, cement guys, and roofers now, for obvious reasons.

Labor prices for trades like that are skyrocketing, if you can find someone to do it.

I wouldn’t think what someone paid a year ago would be relevant anymore.

 

[dcg9381]

Shortage of skilled drywallers, cement guys, and roofers now, for obvious reasons.

I was gonna question the "obvious reasons" but I get it. You're in the UP, labor rates up there for this stuff is off the charts. It's crazy how much skilled labor goes for.

Drywall has "levels" of finishing that can swing the job 500% or more. I'd be stopping by any new construction that I see where drywall is going in. Or just do what I did and throw up OSB. Works well enough, easily taken down... but it's not a fire-stop.