Stamford Elite Drywall: Drywall Contractor in Stamford, CT
Stamford Elite Drywall delivers drywall installation, taping and finishing, skim coat and Level 5 finish, plaster repair, and full-scale commercial buildouts for residential and commercial properties across Stamford and the Fairfield County Gold Coast. Our crews handle standard sheetrock, moisture-resistant board, Type X fire-rated assemblies, and QuietRock soundproofing, matching the right board and finish level to the job, from single-room repairs to full commercial build-outs.
Stamford Elite Drywall has worked across residential, rental, remodel, and commercial job sites throughout Stamford and the surrounding Gold Coast. That means skimming a cracked lath-and-plaster wall in a Shippan Point colonial one day, patching a water-stained ceiling in a North Stamford estate the next, turning over a Harbor Point condo, or framing a demising wall for a downtown office tenant buildout on Atlantic Street. The difference shows on Stamford's pre-war housing stock: we stabilize and skim over original lath and plaster instead of tearing it out and flattening a wall's original profile the way a generic crew would. Stamford Elite Drywall holds Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration through the Dept. of Consumer Protection, is EPA RRP Lead-Safe Certified, and builds to GA-214 Level 4/5 finish specs.
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Our Services
Residential and commercial drywall services across Stamford and the surrounding area.
Drywall Installation & Hanging
Stamford Elite Drywall hangs new board for additions, gut renovations, and downtown buildouts, running straight seams and tight fastener patterns per ASTM C840 so the taping crew starts from a flat, square substrate.
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Drywall Taping & Finishing
Once board is up, we tape, coat, and sand to the finish level the room calls for, from a durable Level 4 for a bedroom to a raking-light Level 5 for a great room facing the Sound.
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Drywall Repair & Patching
Door dings, nail pops, and cracked seams get cut back to sound board and blended invisibly, matching the existing texture so the patch disappears under normal light.
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For open-concept living rooms and accent walls under can lighting, we skim the full surface to GA-214 Level 5 so no joint or fastener shadow shows once paint goes on.
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Drywall Texture & Matching
Knockdown, orange peel, or hand-troweled texture gets matched to the surrounding wall or ceiling, a common need in Stamford's older Springdale and Glenbrook two-families where rooms were textured decades apart.
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Popcorn Ceiling Removal
We test pre-1980s ceilings for asbestos before scraping popcorn texture, then skim and refinish smooth or re-texture to match the rest of the home.
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Ceiling Installation & Repair
Sagging, water-stained, or cracked ceilings get re-hung or patched and refinished flat, addressing the framing or moisture issue underneath so the repair holds.
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Water Damage Drywall Repair
Nor'easter wind-driven rain, ice-dam backup, and burst pipes soften and stain drywall fast; we cut back to dry, sound substrate and refinish to match, working alongside your insurance adjuster when needed.
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Plaster Repair & Restoration
Shippan Point, North Stamford, and Gold Coast-ring colonials still carry original lath-and-plaster walls; we stabilize cracked and delaminating plaster or skim over lath for a historic-sensitive, crack-resistant finish.
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Basement Drywall Finishing
Basement buildouts get moisture-resistant board and proper framing over below-grade walls, a must in Stamford's coastal water table near Shippan and The Cove.
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Soundproofing Drywall
Harbor Point condos and multi-family turnovers get QuietRock or resilient-channel assemblies on shared walls, cutting noise transfer between units without losing ceiling height.
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Garage Drywall & Fire Separation
Attached garages get ⅝-inch Type X board on the house-side wall and ceiling, meeting IRC R302 fire-separation requirements between living space and vehicle storage.
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Mold-/Moisture-Resistant Drywall
Bathrooms, laundry rooms, and below-grade spaces get USG Mold Tough or Gold Bond XP purple board instead of standard board, cutting off mold growth before it starts.
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Drywall Removal & Demolition
We tear out damaged, outdated, or water-compromised drywall down to the studs, bagging debris and protecting the rest of the house before any new board goes up.
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Commercial Steel-Stud Framing
Downtown Stamford office tenant-improvement jobs get light-gauge metal-stud framing for demising walls and interior partitions, laid out to the architect's plan and ready for board the same trip.
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Fire-Rated Drywall Assembly
Corridor walls, shaft walls, and demising partitions in office and multi-family buildings get built to their UL-listed assembly number, layer by layer, so they pass inspection the first time.
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Drop / Suspended Ceiling
Office floors and institutional spaces get a suspended grid ceiling installed level and square, giving clean access to the plenum above for HVAC and electrical.
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We work plaster, not just drywall
Shippan, North Stamford, and the Gold Coast ring still hold lath-and-plaster walls from the early 1900s. We skim over lath and stabilize cracking plaster with historic-sensitive technique instead of tearing it out and drywalling over character a generic crew would flatten.
Built for occupied buildings
Downtown office tenant-improvement and Harbor Point unit turnovers happen inside live buildings on a lease clock. We run ICRA containment and phased scheduling so the floor above keeps working and the next tenant moves in on time.
Finish level matched to the room
Not every wall needs a Level 5 skim, and not every wall should settle for less. We call the right GA-214 finish level for a Sound-facing great room versus a back bedroom, so you pay for the finish the light actually demands.
Commercial Drywall Services
Stamford Elite Drywall works across Fairfield County's commercial building stock, from downtown Stamford's Class-A office towers to Harbor Point's multi-family high-rises, hospital and campus buildings, and retail and industrial space along the I-95 corridor.
Office Tenant Improvement
Charter Communications, Synchrony, and dozens of other downtown Stamford office tenants rebuild floors on Atlantic, Bedford, and Summer Street every lease cycle. That work runs on nights and weekends around a live building, with a certificate-of-occupancy deadline behind it. We frame demising walls and rated corridors to their UL listing and finish to a commercial Level 4, so the space passes inspection and opens on schedule.
Multi-Family & Landlord Turnover
Harbor Point's Building & Land Technology towers and downtown apartment stock turn over units on tight lease-start windows, each one needing patched walls, ceiling repairs, and sometimes a full re-skim before the next tenant moves in. We work unit by unit on a punch-list schedule, matching existing texture and finish so no unit sits empty waiting on drywall.
Medical & Healthcare
Stamford Health's campus and the Tully Health Center run active clinical space that can't tolerate airborne dust during construction. We build ICRA containment and negative-air setups before any demo starts, then frame and finish partitions to the infection-control standard the space requires without shutting down adjacent care areas.
Retail & Restaurant
Storefronts at Stamford Town Center and along Bedford and Summer Street work against a fixed opening date tied to a lease and a build-out allowance. We frame, hang, and finish tenant spaces fast and clean, coordinating around other trades so the space is paint-ready on the schedule the landlord and tenant agreed to.
Warehouse & Industrial
Industrial and flex space along Stamford's I-95 corridor needs durable partition walls and fire-rated separations between storage, office, and mechanical areas. We frame to the layout the fire marshal signs off on, using impact-resistant board where forklift and foot traffic demand it.
Education & Institutional
UConn Stamford, Sacred Heart's Stamford campus, and King School schedule renovation work around the academic calendar, often compressing months of work into a summer break. We frame and finish classrooms and common areas on that fixed calendar, meeting the fire-rated assembly and ADA requirements institutional buildings carry.
Hospitality & Hotel
Downtown Stamford's hotels renovate guest floors while adjacent rooms stay booked, which means noise limits, dust containment, and a hard nightly shutdown time. We phase the work floor by floor with sealed containment, finishing each room to a hospitality-grade smooth wall before moving to the next.
Senior Living
Senior living communities in and around Stamford renovate resident wings with occupied units on either side, where dust, noise, and fall hazards from open corridors carry real consequences. We containment-wall active work zones and finish to a quiet, accessible standard that keeps the building operating through the project.
How it works
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You call or request a quote
Tell us what's going on: a water stain, a renovation, a new addition. We ask enough questions to send the right person out, not a generic estimator.
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On-site assessment
We inspect the substrate, check for moisture or plaster delamination behind the surface, and note the existing texture and finish level so the repair or install matches.
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Written quote
You get a scope and price in writing, referencing the board type, finish level, and any prep work like popcorn asbestos testing or lead-safe containment for pre-1978 construction.
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Scheduling and site protection
We schedule around your timeline, then floor and furniture get covered and dust barriers go up before any tool touches drywall.
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Removal and substrate check
Damaged board or plaster comes out down to sound material; framing gets checked for rot or movement before anything new goes up.
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Hang or repair
New board goes up per ASTM C840 fastener spacing, or the existing substrate gets patched and reinforced with FibaTape at the seams.
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Taping and coats
Joint compound goes on in stages, embedding tape and building corner bead, with each coat drying fully before the next.
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Sanding to finish level
We sand and skim to the GA-214 level the room needs, from a Level 4 orange-peel ceiling to a Level 5 smooth accent wall under raking light.
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Cleanup and final walkthrough
Dust barriers come down, debris gets bagged and hauled, and we walk the job with you before calling it done.
Who we help with drywall in Stamford, CT
Affluent homeowners & GCs on high-end remodels
The Gold Coast ring around Stamford, North Stamford's pre-war estate colonials, and Shippan's early-20th-century single-families still carry original lath-and-plaster walls behind their finished surfaces. Renovation work on these homes exposes cracking, delaminating plaster that a drywall-only crew doesn't know how to touch. The common shortcut is tearing the plaster out and hanging drywall over it, which flattens the wall's original profile and can telegraph new cracks along old lath lines within a year. We skim over sound lath using historic-sensitive technique and finish new work to a true GA-214 Level 5, so a remodeled room reads as flush and seamless as the original plaster did, under the raking light a Sound-facing great room gets all day.
Property managers, landlords & condo associations
Harbor Point's Building & Land Technology towers and downtown Stamford's older apartment buildings turn over units constantly, each one needing wall and ceiling repairs before the next lease starts. A rushed turnover often gets a quick spot-patch that doesn't match the surrounding texture, and it shows up as a flagged item on the next walkthrough or a lower renewal rate from a tenant who notices. We patch and refinish unit by unit on your turnover schedule, matching existing texture and finish level so units re-lease without a callback.
Commercial GCs, corporate facilities & tenant reps
Downtown Stamford's Class-A office stock on Atlantic, Bedford, and Tresser, home to Charter Communications, Synchrony, Gartner, and other major tenants, rebuilds interior space on every lease turnover. Tenant-improvement work runs against a certificate-of-occupancy deadline, and a fire-rated demising wall built without matching its UL design number fails inspection and pushes the opening date back. We frame and finish to the listed assembly the drawings call for, coordinating around a live building so the space opens on schedule.
Insurance-adjusted water & mold damage
Shippan Point and The Cove sit exposed to Long Island Sound storm surge and wind-driven rain, and Stamford's older housing stock carries aging plumbing that fails without warning; ice-dam backup during a hard Nor'easter adds a third way water gets into a ceiling. A fast fix that boards over wet framing without letting it dry traps moisture behind the new wall, and mold shows up again within months, this time behind a wall that has to be cut open twice. We cut back to dry, sound substrate, verify the framing before closing it up, and refinish with moisture-resistant board where it belongs, working directly with your adjuster on the paperwork.
How Much Does Drywall Installation Cost in Stamford, CT?
| Scope | Cost per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Drywall installation — hang & finish (new) | $2.75–$5.25 |
| Taping & finishing only (board already hung) | $1.30–$2.60 |
| Basement finishing (moisture-resistant board + framing) | $3.25–$6.25 |
| Garage drywall & fire separation (⅝″ Type X) | $2.90–$5.50 |
| Skim coat / Level 5 smooth wall | $2.25–$4.75 |
| Plaster repair / skim over lath | $3.75–$8.75 |
| Popcorn ceiling removal + refinish | $2.15–$4.50 |
| Texture application & match | $1.05–$2.50 |
| Soundproofing assembly (QuietRock / resilient channel) | $4.85–$10.00 |
| Drywall removal & demolition (tear-out) | $0.90–$2.05 |
Ranges reflect Stamford-area labor and material costs; your final number follows an on-site look.
Areas we serve
Stamford Elite Drywall works Fairfield County's Gold Coast corridor, from Shippan Point and downtown Stamford's office towers out to the surrounding residential neighborhoods, on both residential and commercial jobs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Stamford Elite Drywall do both repairs and full installs? +
Yes. We handle everything from a single patched ceiling to full-house hang-and-finish on additions and gut renovations, plus commercial tenant build-outs.
Is Stamford Elite Drywall licensed and insured? +
Yes, we hold Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration through the Dept. of Consumer Protection and carry full liability insurance.
How fast can you respond to a water-damaged ceiling? +
We prioritize active water damage calls and typically get someone on-site within a day or two to assess and stop further damage before scheduling the repair.
Can you match my existing texture and finish? +
Yes, matching existing knockdown, orange-peel, or skim-coat texture is routine work for us, especially in Stamford's older homes where rooms were finished at different times.
Will the job site stay clean? +
We hang dust barriers, cover floors and furniture, and bag debris as we go, then do a full walkthrough with you before we consider the job finished.
Do you work in older homes with plaster walls? +
Yes, we regularly work on lath-and-plaster homes in Shippan, North Stamford, and the surrounding Gold Coast towns, including historic-sensitive skim-coat repair.
What areas do you serve around Stamford? +
We cover Stamford and the surrounding Fairfield County towns; see our service area for the full list.
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