Cottage Renovations
Renovations are scheduled for when the cottage is empty, with key handoffs and photo updates for absent owners.
Serving Gananoque and the Thousand Islands
Drywall Contractor Serving Gananoque and the Thousand Islands
Kingston Drywall Pros installs and repairs drywall in Gananoque, the Thousand Islands and the villages along the St. Lawrence. We work for year-round homeowners, cottage owners, short-term rental hosts and local businesses.
Gananoque is about 30 minutes east of our Kingston base on Highway 401. Properties here face conditions a Kingston subdivision never sees: river humidity, long unheated shoulder seasons and granite outcrops instead of soil.
For absent cottage owners we can coordinate access and send photo updates, so you do not need to be on site for the work.
- 20+ years
- 2,500+ jobs
- Licensed, insured, WSIB
20+ years of drywall
in Eastern Ontario
in Eastern Ontario
Local rules
Building Permits Around Gananoque
Permits inside the town come from the Town of Gananoque, while Lansdowne, Ivy Lea and Rockport fall under the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. Howe Island belongs to Frontenac Islands Township, so the right office depends on exactly where the property is.
Converting a three-season cottage to year-round use usually needs a permit for the insulation and any new walls. We confirm with the right municipality before booking.
Waterfront conditions
Why Waterfront Properties Need Different Drywall
Waterfront drywall has to cope with high humidity off the St. Lawrence and, in cottages, months without heat. An unheated cottage expands and contracts all winter, which is why taped joints crack and nail pops appear by spring.
We use mould resistant board in damp areas, setting compounds that hold up to movement, and fastening schedules that keep board tight through the seasons. Many owners find new damage on their first spring visit, and that is when our phones get busy.
Booking work in Gananoque? Ask about our next visit.
Our work
Drywall Work in and Around Gananoque
Gananoque work falls into five jobs, most of them tied to the river and the tourist season.
Three-Season to Year-Round
Insulation, vapour barrier and drywall as one package, so the cottage is warm and inspection ready. See insulation and drywall.
Water and Ice Damage
Ice dams and roof leaks after a Thousand Islands winter leave stained, sagging ceilings. Our ceiling repair service rebuilds them once the roof is fixed.
Plaster in Older Village Homes
Many homes around King Street and the older town streets were built before 1920 with lath and plaster. See plaster repair.
Short-Term Rental Turnarounds
Hosts need damage fixed between bookings, not weeks later. We work around your calendar for drywall repair.
Seasonal scheduling
When Is the Best Time for Drywall Work in Gananoque?
The shoulder seasons are best: April to early June and September into November. Summer brings tourist traffic, busy rentals and full parking along the waterfront.
Shoulder-season slots fill up, so book early. Urgent repairs such as water damage are handled whenever they happen.
Island properties
Do You Work on Island and Water-Access Properties?
Road-access properties, including Howe Island by ferry, are part of our regular area. Boat-access island properties need material barged in and a crew transported daily, so we assess them case by case.
Tell us early how the property is reached and we will give you a clear yes or no before any quote.
Send us a few photos for a faster estimate.
Coverage
Communities East of Kingston We Serve
We work in Gananoque, Lansdowne, Ivy Lea, Rockport, Seeley's Bay and on Howe Island, along with the cottage roads in between.
Further east, see our Brockville page for heritage homes in Leeds and Grenville.
- Gananoque
- Lansdowne
- Ivy Lea
- Rockport
- Seeley's Bay
- Howe Island
Free written quote Prefer to talk it through? Call us (343) 504-7975
Request a Gananoque Drywall Estimate
Tell us where the property is, whether it is year-round or seasonal, and when it will be empty. Photos of the damage help us plan the visit.
- Hours
- Mon to Sat: 7:00am to 9:30pm
- Sun: 9:00am to 8:00pm
- Service area
- Kingston and towns within about 45 minutes, plus larger projects further afield.
- Licensed
- Fully insured
- WSIB covered
- WHMIS trained
- Working at Heights trained
- Drywall specialists