A great wall doesn't happen at the paint store — it happens the day the board goes up. Fort Wayne Drywall Co. installs drywall across Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana, from one basement wall to complete new-construction houses, and we carry every job through the full sequence: delivery, hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, and texture, ending at a truly paint-ready surface.
Installation Projects We Take On
- Basement finishes — the most common install we do in Fort Wayne. Proper standoff from the concrete, mold-resistant board where moisture is a possibility, and tidy details around beams, ducts, and the sump area.
- Additions & remodels — new board tied into old walls so the seam between decades is invisible.
- New construction — complete hang-and-finish packages for builders and owner-builders, delivered on the schedule you were promised.
- Garages — including 5/8" Type X fire-rated board on walls shared with living space, which code requires and inspectors check.
- Commercial build-outs — offices, retail, and shop spaces, usually over metal studs, from Dupont to downtown.
- Ceilings — hung with real ceiling board on a proper fastening schedule so they stay flat instead of sagging between joists.
Matching the Board to the Room
“Drywall” covers a family of products, and picking the right one matters more here than in milder climates. Standard 1/2" handles most living spaces; 5/8" Type X goes into fire-rated assemblies; moisture- and mold-resistant board belongs in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and Fort Wayne basements; and sag-resistant board goes overhead. In the pre-war neighborhoods near downtown, we also hang thin 3/8" board directly over tired-but-sound plaster — a flat modern wall without a gut demolition.
How We Get Walls Actually Flat
Wavy walls aren't bad luck; they're skipped steps. Ours don't get skipped:
- Framing check before anything. Bowed and proud studs get planed or shimmed first — board follows the framing, so the framing has to be right.
- Layout that minimizes joints. Sheets run perpendicular to studs, seams staggered, butt joints kept to a minimum and placed away from light.
- Fasteners set correctly. Screws dimpled just under the surface with the paper intact. Overdriven screws are the nail pops you'll meet next winter.
- Full three-coat finish. Tape, fill, and finish coats, each sanded and feathered — Level 4 standard, or Level 5 skim where hard light or dark paint demands perfection.
Drywall Installation Cost in Fort Wayne
Most installed-and-finished drywall in the Fort Wayne area runs about $1.75–$3.25 per square foot of board, driven by ceiling height, room complexity, finish level, and access. A standard 12×12 bedroom typically lands around $1,300–$2,200 finished; basements swing widely with layout. The free drywall cost calculator gives you an instant ballpark, and the on-site written estimate makes it firm.
Already Have Board Up?
If a builder left you at “hung but unfinished,” or a weekend project stalled at the taping stage, our finishing and texturing crew will take it the rest of the way. Starting from nothing at all? Our framing service builds the straight, square bones first.
Get Your Free Installation Estimate
Tell us what you're building — basement, addition, garage, or whole house — and you'll get a clear written price and an honest schedule. Call (260) 400-9997 or request your free estimate online.