Drywall Contractor in Lawrence, NY
Hanging, patching and finishing walls and ceilings, including repairs after leaks and flooding, done flat and ready to paint.
- Patching & repairs
- New board & finishing
- Ready for paint
Drywall touches almost every other trade we do. A new door means cutting an opening and finishing around it. A bathroom remodel starts with taking out wet board and ends with new walls ready for tile. A repaint looks only as good as the wall underneath. A drywall contractor in Lawrence is often the person who makes every other trade look better.
Homes along the South Shore carry a particular history. The Five Towns sit close to Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic, and many basements and ground floors took on water during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Walls were opened, dried and rebuilt, and in some houses the repairs were done in a hurry. Today we see the aftermath: uneven finishes, old patches that have cracked and sections of board that were never fully dried out.
EM Construction hangs new board, patches holes and cracks, repairs water-damaged sections and finishes seams so they disappear under paint. Ervin Cruz also described taping and finishing work ("campado") as part of what the crew does, and that finishing step is where most of the skill in drywall lives.
Services that pair with drywall
Drywall work usually leads straight into one of these. We can take the job from open studs to finished surface.
Painting & Exterior
Interior and exterior painting, plus pressure washing to prep the surface.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Demolition, wall repair, tile, flooring and finish work for older Five Towns bathrooms.
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Framing
New interior walls and room divisions framed straight and solid.
Learn more →Why choose EM Construction for drywall
A good drywall job is about what you do not see afterward: flat walls, invisible seams and corners that stay straight. We take the time to feather joint compound wide, sand between coats and check the wall under a work light before calling it done.
Because the same crew paints, tiles and sets doors, we repair the wall with the final finish in mind. If a patch sits next to a window casing or a tile edge, we finish it so the next trade can work cleanly.
We are honest about older walls. Plaster and lath behind a skim coat need different handling than modern board, and we will tell you if the wall needs more than a patch before you commit.
Common questions about drywall
Do you repair drywall after water damage?
Yes. Water-damaged drywall has to be cut out back to dry, solid material, and the cause of the moisture has to be fixed first. Parts of the South Shore saw serious flooding during Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and many homes here have had walls replaced since then. We replace the damaged sections and finish them so they blend with the rest of the wall.
Can you match an existing wall texture?
In most cases, yes. Smooth walls, light orange peel and knockdown textures can usually be matched when a patch is large enough to blend. Older plaster walls are harder, so we look at the surface before promising a seamless result.
How long does drywall work take?
Hanging the board is quick, but finishing takes several days because each layer of joint compound has to dry before it is sanded and the next coat goes on. Patches can often be done in one or two visits. We lay out the timeline when we see the work.
Do you handle ceilings as well as walls?
Yes. Ceiling repairs after leaks and ceiling patches around old fixtures are common jobs, and we handle them along with wall work.
Will you paint after the drywall is finished?
Yes. Drywall that is finished but unpainted shows every patch, so we prime and paint as part of the job if you want it. Our painting service covers that.