Drywall Installation and Framing, The Foundation Every Premium Finish Requires

Drywall installation in Florida runs about $2 to $5 per square foot of finished surface in 2026, hung, taped and finished. A standard 12 by 12 bedroom typically lands between $1,400 and $2,600. Mold resistant board, ceilings above 10 feet, curved soffits and Level 5 finishes push you toward the top of the range. Small patch repairs are usually quoted at a flat rate rather than by the foot. We return a written estimate within 24 hours.

Plan on 4 to 6 working days for one room. Hanging board takes about a day, then taping and three coats of joint compound each need roughly 24 hours of dry time, which stretches longer in humid South Florida summers than in a conditioned Orlando home. Sanding and priming close out the job. Rushing coats is the leading cause of cracked seams later, so we let every coat dry fully before the next.

We install mold resistant paperless gypsum board on all bathroom and laundry walls and ceilings, plus cement backer board or foam backer board inside tiled shower and tub surrounds. Standard paper faced drywall feeds mold in Florida humidity, especially in bathrooms without a working exhaust fan. Moisture rated board also belongs in garages and utility rooms. This is standard on every B8 Home Remodeling project, not an upgrade you have to ask for.

Yes. Removing any wall, framing a new partition or altering a ceiling requires a building permit in Broward, Palm Beach, Orange and Osceola counties, and a load bearing wall also needs an engineer sealed drawing for the beam and its supports. Interior framing has to meet Florida Building Code fastening and fire blocking requirements. B8 Home Remodeling pulls every permit as part of the project and coordinates all inspections, so you never stand in line at the building department.

Yes, once the leak itself is fixed and the cavity is dry. We cut out the damaged gypsum rather than painting over it, since stained board holds moisture and mold spores. The repair includes new moisture rated board, taping, three compound coats, texture matched to your knockdown or orange peel, a stain blocking primer and finish paint. Typical single ceiling repairs take 3 to 5 days including dry time and run $450 to $1,200.

A Level 5 finish adds a thin skim coat of compound across the entire surface after taping, so joints and fasteners disappear under critical light. It matters most on long walls with large windows, in rooms painted with a glossy sheen, and on smooth ceilings, all common in Florida homes with heavy natural light. Level 4 is the standard and works fine under texture or flat paint. Level 5 typically adds $1 to $2 per square foot.