Office and Professional Fit-Outs
Office fit-outs need straight partitions, clean bulkheads and Level 4 or 5 walls under bright LED lighting. We build them along Princess Street, downtown and in newer west-end buildings.
Commercial drywall in Kingston and Eastern Ontario
Commercial Drywall Installation in Kingston and Eastern Ontario
Kingston Drywall Pros is a commercial drywall subcontractor for general contractors, property managers and facility teams in Kingston and Eastern Ontario. We frame in light-gauge steel, board, tape and finish interiors for offices, retail, healthcare, education and multi-residential buildings.
Commercial drywall is assembly work: the stud gauge, board type, layers and fasteners all have to match a tested fire or sound rating listed on the drawings. We build to the ULC or UL design number, not a best guess, and flag anything on site that does not match before it is covered.
Our crews are used to occupied buildings, infection-control hoarding and summer shutdown windows, and to the paperwork a superintendent needs on day one.
- 20+ years
- 2,500+ jobs
- Licensed, insured, WSIB
20+ years of drywall
in Eastern Ontario
in Eastern Ontario
Service overview
Our Commercial Drywall Installation Services
Commercial drywall installation covers the steel framing, gypsum board assemblies and finishing that make up a building's interior walls, ceilings and shafts. We work as the drywall and framing subcontractor on new builds, fit-outs and tenant improvements.
It is built for general contractors who need a reliable trade on the critical path, and for property managers handling suite turnovers and demising work. Our scope typically includes:
- Layout from drawings and coordination with mechanical and electrical rough-in
- Non-load-bearing and engineered steel stud partitions, bulkheads and soffits
- Fire rated, acoustic and shaft wall assemblies built to the listed design
- Taping and finishing to the specified level, typically Level 4 or Level 5
- Submittals, daily reports, safety documentation and deficiency close-out
Sectors
Commercial Sectors We Work In Around Kingston
We work across the sectors that make up Kingston's commercial base, each with its own access, schedule and assembly demands.
Retail and Restaurant Build-Outs
Retail and restaurant jobs run to a fixed opening date and a landlord work letter. Kitchens need moisture resistant or cement board behind equipment, coordinated with plumbing rough-in.
Healthcare and Long-Term Care
Healthcare work happens behind infection-control hoarding in occupied facilities, often after hours. Kingston is a regional hospital and care hub, so this is steady work here.
Institutional and Education Projects
Queen's University, St. Lawrence College and local school boards run renovations in summer shutdown windows. Crews are planned so that short window is never wasted.
Industrial and Warehouse Interiors
Industrial jobs are usually office boxes inside warehouses, washroom blocks and rated separations between production and office space, common in the parks off Highway 401.
Multi-Residential Buildings
Apartment and condo work means party walls, corridors and suite demising built to the fire and sound ratings on the drawings, plus unit turnovers for landlords.
Free written quotes with the finish level spelled out.
Assembly options
Commercial Wall and Ceiling Assemblies
The assembly is chosen by what the wall has to do: carry load, resist fire, block sound or survive abuse. Each option below differs in framing, board and cost.
Steel Stud Partitions
Non-structural partitions use 25 or 20 gauge studs; load-bearing walls use heavier studs from the engineer's shop drawings. Details are on our steel stud framing page.
Fire Rated ULC Assemblies
A fire rated assembly is a tested wall or ceiling design that holds back fire for a set time, such as one or two hours. We install Type X or Type C board exactly to the ULC design number.
Shaft Walls
Shaft walls enclose stairs, elevators and mechanical chases and are built from one side using CH-studs, J-track and gypsum liner panel. They are used where the far side is not accessible.
Acoustic Partitions
Acoustic partitions reach a target Sound Transmission Class (STC) using mineral wool, resilient mounting and acoustic sealant at head and base. See drywall soundproofing.
Impact and Abuse Resistant Board
High-impact board has a reinforced core and heavier facing for school corridors, care home hallways and gyms, where standard gypsum gets punched through in the first year.
Exterior Sheathing and Soffit Board
Glass-mat exterior sheathing goes behind cladding systems, and exterior soffit board finishes the underside of canopies and entrances.
Process
How We Run a Commercial Drywall Project
Commercial projects move through five stages, from take-off to close-out, with paperwork at each one.
- 1
Take-Off and Bid
We take off from drawings and specs and return a priced scope with clear inclusions and exclusions.
- 2
Submittals
Product data, assembly listings and schedules are submitted early so approvals do not hold up framing.
- 3
Layout and Framing
Layout is checked against drawings and mechanical rough-in before track goes down.
- 4
Change Orders
Mid-project changes are priced in writing before work proceeds, so there are no surprise extras.
- 5
Deficiency Walk and Close-Out
We walk the space with your superintendent, work the punch list and hand over close-out documents.
Compliance
Insurance, WSIB and Site Documentation
We provide WSIB clearance, liability insurance certificates and safety training records before mobilisation. These are the documents a general contractor checks first.
- WSIB clearance certificate, current and renewed on schedule
- Certificate of general liability insurance, with your company added as additional insured on request
- Working at Heights and WHMIS training records for every installer on site
- Site-specific safety plan, hazard assessments and toolbox talk records
If your tender requires bonding or a specific safety certification, raise it at bid stage. We will confirm in writing what we can provide.
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Common problems
Where Commercial Drywall Goes Wrong
Most commercial drywall failures come from assemblies that drift from the tested design. These are the problems we watch for on every job:
- Missing deflection track at the head of a wall, so the board cracks as the floor above moves.
- Unlisted penetrations through rated walls, which void the fire rating until firestopped.
- Wrong board in a rated wall, such as regular board where Type X is specified.
- Acoustic leaks at outlets and wall heads where sealant was skipped.
- Blocking left out for millwork and wall-hung equipment, found only after the board is up.
FAQ
Commercial Drywall Questions From Contractors
Straight answers to the questions we hear on site visits every week.
What crew size can you put on a Kingston site?
We size the crew to your schedule and confirm the number at tender stage. On larger phases we plan manpower week by week against your look-ahead.
How fast can you turn around a tender or take-off?
Send the bid closing date with the drawings. We prioritise by close date and tell you right away if we cannot price it properly in time.
Can you work nights and weekends in an occupied building?
Yes. Hospitals, offices and retail often need noisy work done after hours, and we plan containment, quiet periods and daily clean-up around occupants.
Do you supply the steel stud and board or does the GC?
Either works. Most of our commercial jobs are supply and install, which keeps material scheduling and waste on us.
What is your bonding and insurance capacity?
We carry general liability insurance and WSIB coverage and provide certificates before mobilisation. Bonding is confirmed in writing per project at tender stage.
Related
Ceilings, Framing and Insulation From the Same Trade
Many fit-outs also need T-bar and suspended ceilings and insulation behind the board. Keeping them with one contractor cuts hand-offs on your schedule.
Want to know who you would be working with? Read about our crew and credentials.
Free written quote Prefer to talk it through? Call us (343) 504-7975
Request a Commercial Drywall Bid
Use the form to tell us about the project, then email drawings, specs and your bid date to info@kingstondrywall.ca. Or call to set up a spec-review call before you price.
We bid commercial work in Kingston, Loyalist Township, Greater Napanee and Gananoque, and larger projects in Belleville and Brockville.
- 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