Drywall
Commercial drywall, hung, taped and finished for paint.
McAllister hangs, tapes and finishes drywall for offices, schools, retail spaces and tenant build-outs across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Because we also frame the walls and paint them, the whole interior sequence can run under one contractor, which means fewer handoffs for the general contractor and a finish that is ready for the coating going on top.
- Hanging, taping and finishing
- Patching and repair of existing walls
- Framing, drywall and paint under one contractor
- Commercial interiors across AL, FL, GA, MS and TN
What we do
Hung straight, taped tight, finished for the light it will sit under.
Drywall is where an interior starts to look like a finished space, and it is also where shortcuts show up later under paint. McAllister hangs board on metal stud framing, tapes and beds the joints, sets corner bead, and builds the finish coats up to the level the drawings call for. Screw heads, joints and corners are sanded flat so the painted wall reads as one surface.
Finish levels matter more than most people expect. A wall in a concealed mechanical space does not need the same treatment as a corridor wall lit by windows at a low angle, where every ridge in the compound casts a shadow. We talk through the lighting, the paint sheen and the use of each room before we finish it, so the level of finish matches what the space actually needs.
We also handle the drywall work that comes up in occupied buildings: patching after mechanical and electrical changes, repairing damage in corridors and loading areas, and closing in new openings during a tenant improvement. Because McAllister also does the framing before and the painting after, the general contractor gets one point of contact for the full wall sequence instead of three subs to line up.
- Hanging on metal stud and furred walls
- Taping, bedding and finish coats
- Corner bead, control joints and trim accessories
- Patching and repair in occupied buildings
- Finish-out for GCs on new construction
Where it applies
Commercial interiors that need new walls or old ones made right.
Drywall shows up in nearly every commercial project we touch. These are the situations where a GC or owner typically brings us in.
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New construction finish-out
General contractors bring McAllister in once framing is set to hang, tape and finish the interior walls and soffits, then carry straight through to prime and paint.
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Tenant improvements
When a lease turns over, the floor plan usually changes with it. We close in old openings, build out new partitions and finish everything to match the existing walls.
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Office remodels
Private offices, conference rooms and open plan conversions all come down to drywall. We work from the GC's drawings and sequence the finish so the painters follow right behind.
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Schools and institutions
Classroom and corridor walls take a beating. We repair gouges, holes and failed joints, then finish them so the repaint goes on over a sound, flat surface.
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Retail build-outs
Storefront interiors, fitting rooms, stockroom walls and display niches, hung and finished to the tenant's design package and coordinated with the mall or landlord's schedule.
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Patching and repair
Water damage, impact damage, abandoned penetrations and the holes left after a mechanical or electrical change. We cut out what has failed and bring the wall back flush.
Why it matters
Why GCs and owners want the drywall and the paint from the same sub.
Drywall is rarely the headline on a project, but it decides how the paint looks and how the schedule runs.
One contractor for the wall sequence
Framing, board, finish and paint from McAllister means one schedule, one number to call and no gap between the finisher leaving and the painter arriving.
A finish that matches the lighting
We choose the level of finish with the paint sheen and the light source in mind, so a long corridor wall under sidelighting does not show every joint.
Fewer punch list items
Joints that are properly bedded and sanded do not telegraph through paint later. Getting the drywall right the first time keeps the painting punch list short.
Repairs that disappear
A patch in an occupied building should not be visible once it is painted. We feather the repair into the surrounding wall and match the existing texture where there is one.
Experience across building types
Offices, schools, retail and industrial spaces each have their own drywall details. McAllister has been working in commercial buildings since 1969 and knows what each one expects.
Our process
Four stages, from drawings to a wall ready for paint.
Every McAllister project runs through the same four stages. For drywall, this is what each one covers.
Planning
We review the drawings, wall types and finish schedule with the GC, confirm the level of finish each area needs, and set the sequence against the framing, mechanical and electrical trades so board goes up once the walls are ready to close.
Preparation
Before any board is hung we check the framing for plumb and spacing, confirm blocking and backing are in place, and stage material by area. Existing walls get loose material and failed compound cut out before repairs begin.
Application
Board is hung with fasteners spaced to the specification, joints are taped and bedded, bead is set on outside corners, and the finish coats go on and are sanded between passes until the surface is flat under a work light.
Quality control
We inspect every wall under raking light before we call it finished, mark and correct any ridges, pits or visible fasteners, and only then release the walls to prime and paint.
Related projects
Drywall in the field.
Project types McAllister has delivered that include this scope. Select one to see what was involved.
Troy Elementary School interior painting
250,000 square feet of walls, doors and ceilings painted in 8 weeks. The project also included wallpaper removal and refinishing drywall to a level 5 finish before paint.
Local healthcare facility, after-hours repaint, Enterprise, AL
Wallpaper removed and walls refinished while working after hours, on weekends and late at night so there were no disruptions to the business. Negative air was used to keep silica from traveling, keeping the environment safe for workers and patients the next business day.
Bennie G. Adkins Veterans Home, Enterprise, AL
Interior painting and exterior painting for the new state veterans home in Enterprise, Alabama, along with wall protection and a limited amount of drywall work.
Questions
Drywall questions.
Still have a question? The office is open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
What level of drywall finish do you provide?
The level is set by the drawings and the use of the space, not by a default. Industry practice describes finish levels that run from a taped-only finish for concealed areas up to a full skim coat for walls under critical lighting or high-sheen paint. We confirm the level for each area with the GC during planning and finish to that level.
Do you hang drywall on framing that another contractor installed?
Yes. We hang and finish board on framing set by others as well as on our own. Before we start we walk the framing to check it is plumb, properly spaced and backed where fixtures and casework will mount, and we flag anything that would show through the finished wall so it can be corrected before board goes up.
Can you patch and repair drywall in a building that stays open?
Yes. Repair work in occupied offices, schools and retail spaces is a normal part of what we do. We contain dust at the work area, keep the footprint small, and schedule the noisier cutting and sanding around your hours where the project allows, so the building keeps running while the walls are brought back.
Why hire one contractor for framing, drywall and painting?
Each handoff between subs is a place where the schedule can slip and the finish can suffer. When McAllister frames, hangs, finishes and paints the same walls, the finisher knows what the painter needs and the painter is not waiting on a sub who has moved to another job. The GC manages one scope instead of three.
Do you do drywall on its own, without the painting?
We do. Some GCs carry their own painter or have the finish paint in another package, and we are glad to hang and finish only. Tell us how the scope is split when you request a quote and we will price the drywall portion on its own.
What information do you need to quote a drywall job?
Drawings or a floor plan with wall types, the finish schedule or at least the paint sheen planned for each area, the square footage or wall count, whether the building will be occupied during the work, and your target start date. If drawings are not ready yet, a site walk is usually enough to put a budget number together.
Related services
Often scoped alongside drywall.
Metal Stud Framing
Light-gauge metal stud partitions, furring, soffits and bulkheads for commercial interiors, framed from the drawings and carried through to drywall and paint.
Ceilings & Grid Systems
Suspended acoustical ceiling grid and tile installed, replaced or repaired, and exposed structure painted, for offices, schools, retail and tenant improvements, coordinated with the trades above the ceiling.
Commercial & Industrial Painting
Interior and exterior painting for warehouses, plants, schools, retail and offices, scheduled around your operation and delivered to the specification, as a subcontractor or direct.
Have a drywall scope to price?
Send the drawings or a short description of the walls involved and we will come back with questions, a site visit if needed, and a quote.