Lynn Drywall & Plaster: Drywall & Plaster Contractor in Lynn, MA
Lynn Drywall & Plaster delivers drywall installation, plaster repair and conversion, water and mold damage repair, ceiling and crack repair, skim coating, soundproofing, and commercial metal-stud framing for residential and commercial properties across Lynn and the North Shore. Our crews handle standard sheetrock, moisture-resistant board, Type X, and QuietRock, using the right board and finish for every application, from single-room patches to full commercial build-outs.
Lynn Drywall & Plaster has worked across residential, rental, remodel, and commercial job sites throughout Lynn and Essex County. In a given week we patch a water-stained ceiling in Wyoma, skim cracked lath-and-plaster in the Highlands, turn over a rental unit in West Lynn, and hang a commercial partition downtown. What sets us apart is real plaster work: we stabilize and skim historic plaster or convert it cleanly to drywall, matching an existing finish rather than papering over the failure that caused it. We carry a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License and Home Improvement Contractor registration, work as an EPA RRP Lead-Safe firm in pre-1978 homes, and finish to GA-214 Level 4 and Level 5 standards.
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Our Services
Residential and commercial drywall services across Lynn and the surrounding area.
Water Damage Drywall Repair
A burst pipe, ice dam, or coastal-basement flood leaves ceilings stained and board sagging. Lynn Drywall & Plaster cuts back to sound material, dries the cavity, and refinishes to a seamless match, and we document the work for your insurance claim.
Learn morePlaster Repair & Plaster-to-Drywall Conversion
Cracked, bowing, or keyed-off plaster is the signature problem in Lynn's shoe-era lath-and-plaster homes. We stabilize and skim historic plaster where it belongs, or convert failed walls and ceilings to drywall that matches the original look.
Learn moreMold Drywall Replacement
Damp basements and hidden leaks grow mold behind the board. We contain the area, remove the affected drywall, and rebuild with mold-resistant board so it does not come back.
Learn moreCeiling Repair
Sagging plaster ceilings, water stains, and settling cracks are common in century-old North Shore homes. We repair or rebuild the ceiling and blend the texture so the fix disappears.
Skim Coat & Level 5 Finish
Tired, patched, or lightly textured walls read every flaw under modern lighting. We skim the surface to a dead-flat Level 5 smooth-wall finish that paints out clean.
Soundproof Drywall
Shared walls in triple-deckers, two-families, and condos carry every footstep and conversation. We build sound-dampening assemblies with QuietRock and resilient channel to quiet the room.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Dated textured ceilings make a room feel older than it is. We test pre-1980 ceilings for asbestos first, then remove the texture and refinish the ceiling smooth.
Drywall Repair & Patching
Doorknob holes, cracked corners, and popped seams are the everyday damage in any home. We patch, tape, and blend so the repair is invisible under paint.
Drywall Installation & Hanging
Additions, gut renovations, and new walls need board hung straight and finished right. We hang and finish drywall for homeowners and general contractors across the North Shore.
Basement Drywall Finishing
A finished basement adds real living space, but below-grade damp punishes standard board. We frame and finish with moisture-resistant drywall built for New England basements.
Texture Matching
A flat patch on a textured wall stands out from across the room. We match knockdown, orange-peel, and hand-applied textures so the repair blends into the surrounding surface.
Drywall Taping & Finishing
Board that is hung still needs mud and tape to become a wall. We tape and finish to a crisp Level 4 or Level 5, whether the boards were hung by you, your GC, or us.
Drywall Crack Repair
Recurring cracks at corners and seams usually trace back to settling or a failed joint, not just paint. We fix the underlying joint so the crack does not come back the next season.
Metal Stud Framing & Commercial Drywall
Light-gauge steel framing is the backbone of commercial partitions and demising walls. We self-perform metal-stud layout and commercial drywall for build-outs across Lynn.
Garage Drywall & Fire Separation
The wall between an attached garage and the house is a code-required fire separation. We hang and finish ⅝″ Type X to meet the 780 CMR separation requirement and finish the space clean.
Drywall Removal & Demolition
Gut renovations and water or fire jobs start with tearing out old board and plaster. We demo drywall and lath-and-plaster cleanly, with lead-safe practice in pre-1978 homes, and haul it away.
Fire-Rated Drywall Assembly
Rated partitions, shaft walls, and firewalls have to be built to their listed assembly, not just close. We install one- and two-hour Type X assemblies to their UL design number for inspection.
Suspended / Drop Ceiling
Offices, basements, and retail spaces often call for an acoustical grid ceiling. We install and repair suspended ACT ceilings that hide mechanicals and quiet the room.
Why Choose Us
We actually know plaster, not just drywall
Lynn's shoe-era housing is lath-and-plaster, and treating it like drywall cracks it back out within a season. We stabilize and skim historic plaster where it should stay, and convert to drywall cleanly where it should not, so the fix holds.
Lead-safe by default in pre-1978 homes
Nearly all of Lynn's core housing predates 1978, so sanding and demo can disturb lead paint. We work as an EPA RRP Lead-Safe firm with proper containment, which keeps your family and our crew safe and keeps you clear of a fine.
Finish that holds up under real light
A patch that looks fine to a rushed crew shows every edge once the paint is on and the sun hits it. We feather, prime, and match texture or take it to a Level 5 skim so the repair disappears instead of framing itself.
Commercial Drywall Services
Lynn Drywall & Plaster works across the North Shore's commercial building stock, from downtown office fit-outs and North Shore Community College classrooms to Lynnway-corridor retail, outpatient clinics, senior-care facilities, municipal buildings, and warehouse office space.
Condo & Landlord Turnover
Rental units in Lynn's triple-deckers and two-families across West Lynn, the Brickyard, and East Lynn turn over constantly, and every move-out leaves nail pops, holes, and scuffed walls that stall the next lease. With a majority-minority Gateway City carrying a very high renter share, that turnover volume never lets up. Lynn Drywall & Plaster patches, skims, and paint-preps whole units on a tight schedule, working lead-safe in pre-1978 stock, so property managers and condo associations re-lease fast without a comeback.
Education & Institutional
North Shore Community College's downtown urban campus anchors Lynn's institutional renovation pipeline, and classroom, lab, and corridor work has to fit a hard academic calendar. Summer and between-term windows leave no room for a crew that runs long. Lynn Drywall & Plaster builds classroom and common-area partitions with impact- and abuse-resistant board where it counts, coordinates around occupied buildings, and finishes to the schedule so rooms are ready for the term.
Medical & Healthcare Office
Lynn's healthcare footprint runs through the Lynn Community Health Center and the North Shore Medical / North Shore Physicians Group outpatient network rather than a big hospital, so most work happens inside active clinics. Dust and disruption in a patient-care space are not optional to control. Lynn Drywall & Plaster runs ICRA containment with negative air, installs abuse- and infection-control board, and finishes exam and procedure rooms to a cleanable Level 5 so the space passes inspection and stays open.
Office & Tenant Improvement
Downtown Lynn's revitalization and the Lynnway corridor keep tenant-improvement work moving as offices reconfigure and new tenants fit out space. A build-out on a lease clock cannot slip. Lynn Drywall & Plaster frames metal-stud partitions, hangs and finishes the walls, and coordinates with the GC and Lynn Inspectional Services so the certificate of occupancy lands on time and the tenant opens on schedule.
Retail & Restaurant Buildout
The Beyond Walls arts district and the Lynnway / Route 1A retail corridor drive storefront and restaurant buildouts across Lynn. These fit-outs mix moisture-prone kitchens, rated separations, and a hard opening date. Lynn Drywall & Plaster builds storefront partitions and soffits, installs moisture- and fire-resistant board where the plans call for it, and finishes fast so the space opens on its planned date.
Senior & Assisted Living
Assisted-living, memory-care, and nursing facilities across the North Shore renovate resident rooms and common areas while the building stays occupied. Corridors and resident rooms take constant contact and have to hold up. Lynn Drywall & Plaster installs abuse- and impact-resistant board, builds rated corridor separations to their UL assembly, and works clean around residents so the wing reopens without a callback.
Government & Municipal
Lynn's civic core carries a steady public-building renovation load through Lynn City Hall, Lynn District Court, and Essex County offices. Public work runs on prevailing-wage rules, documentation, and inspection sign-off. Lynn Drywall & Plaster builds municipal partitions and rated assemblies to code, documents the work for the AHJ, and coordinates with public-works schedules so the project closes out clean.
Warehouse & Industrial Fit-Out
The Lynnway and Route 1 industrial corridor and the GE River Works / GE Aerospace supplier base drive office and support-space buildouts inside warehouse and flex buildings. Industrial fit-outs mean tall walls, rated separations, and work around active operations. Lynn Drywall & Plaster frames light-gauge partitions, builds demising and rated separation walls, and finishes industrial office space so the facility keeps running while the buildout wraps.
How it works
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You call or message us
Tell us what is going on, whether it is a stained ceiling, a cracked plaster wall, a turnover unit, or a full basement. For water or mold, we prioritize the call so the damage stops spreading.
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On-site assessment and cause diagnosis
We look at the actual condition, not just the symptom. We check whether a ceiling is sagging from a leak or from keyed-off plaster, whether a crack is settling or a failed joint, and whether the home is pre-1978 and needs lead-safe handling.
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Written quote
You get a clear scope and price in writing, with the finish level spelled out (Level 4 for most walls, Level 5 for smooth-wall and critical-light areas) so there are no surprises.
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Scheduling and site protection
We set a start date and protect your space first: floors covered, furniture sheeted, and dust containment set up. In pre-1978 homes and clinics, that means proper RRP or ICRA containment before any sanding.
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Removal and substrate check
We remove failed board or plaster back to sound material and inspect what is behind it, wet framing, mold, old lath, or a hidden leak, and flag anything that needs to be dried or addressed before we close it up.
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Framing, install, or plaster repair
Depending on the job we frame with light-gauge steel or wood, hang the right board (Type X where fire separation is required, moisture-resistant board in basements and baths, QuietRock for sound), or skim and stabilize existing plaster.
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Taping and coats
We tape the seams and build up joint compound in coats, letting each dry, so the wall is flat and the seams do not telegraph later.
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Sanding to the finish level
We sand to the agreed GA-214 finish level and check the surface under raking light, skimming to Level 5 where the wall will see critical lighting or a gloss paint.
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Cleanup and final walkthrough
We clean up, haul the debris, and walk the finished work with you so you sign off before we leave. If it is an insurance job, you get the documentation you need.
Who we help with drywall and plaster in Lynn and on the North Shore
Old-home & plaster owners
You own one of Lynn's pre-1940 homes, a shoe-worker cottage in the Highlands or Wyoma, a two-family in Pine Hill, or a coastal Victorian near the Diamond District, with original lath-and-plaster walls and ceilings. That plaster cracks, bows, and keys off the lath as the house settles and the seasons swing. A quick-fix crew skims over the loose plaster or slaps a drywall patch on top without addressing why it failed, and within a season the crack telegraphs right back through the paint and you are paying twice. Lynn Drywall & Plaster diagnoses whether the plaster can be stabilized and skimmed or should be converted to drywall, keys it back or ties in new board properly, and finishes it to match the original wall, working lead-safe because the home predates 1978.
Landlords, property managers & condo associations
You manage rental units or a condo association in Lynn's dense triple-decker and two-family stock across West Lynn, East Lynn, and the Brickyard, where high renter turnover is constant in this Gateway City. Every move-out leaves nail pops, anchor holes, water stains, and scuffed walls that have to be fixed before the next tenant. A cheap painter mudding over damage without proper taping leaves seams and dimples that show the day the light changes, and a failed unit sits vacant losing rent. Lynn Drywall & Plaster turns units fast: patch, skim, and paint-prep to a clean Level 4, mold-resistant board where there is moisture, lead-safe handling in the old stock, so you re-lease without a callback.
Homeowners with water or mold damage
You own a home near the Lynnway waterfront, a low-lying block, or one with a century-old plumbing stack and a damp basement, and a burst pipe, ice dam, or slow leak has left a stained, sagging ceiling or soft wall. Left alone, the moisture spreads and mold grows behind the board where you cannot see it. A crew that just cuts out the wet drywall and boards back over it without drying the cavity or checking for mold seals the problem inside, and you are reopening the wall in a few months. Lynn Drywall & Plaster contains the area, removes affected board back to sound material, confirms the cavity is dry, rebuilds with mold-resistant board, and documents the work for your insurance claim.
General contractors & commercial facilities
You are a GC or facilities manager running a build-out or renovation, a tenant fit-out downtown, a classroom at North Shore Community College, a clinic in the outpatient network, or office space in a Lynnway warehouse. You need a drywall sub who hits the schedule and builds rated and finished assemblies right. A crew that frames partitions loose or builds a fire separation that does not match its listed assembly fails inspection, and your certificate of occupancy and opening date slip. Lynn Drywall & Plaster self-performs metal-stud framing, builds fire-rated and shaft-wall assemblies to their UL design number, runs ICRA containment in healthcare spaces, and finishes to the specified level so the job passes and opens on time.
How Much Does Drywall Installation Cost in Lynn, MA?
| Scope | Cost per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Drywall installation — hang & finish (new) | $2.40–$4.75 |
| Taping & finishing only (board already hung) | $1.15–$2.35 |
| Basement finishing (moisture-resistant board + framing) | $2.90–$5.55 |
| Garage drywall & fire separation (⅝″ Type X) | $2.65–$5.00 |
| Skim coat / Level 5 smooth wall | $2.00–$4.20 |
| Plaster repair / skim over lath | $3.45–$7.80 |
| Popcorn ceiling removal + refinish | $1.95–$3.95 |
| Texture application & match | $0.95–$2.20 |
| Soundproofing assembly (QuietRock / resilient channel) | $4.45–$9.10 |
| Drywall removal & demolition (tear-out) | $0.80–$1.85 |
Ranges reflect Greater Lynn / North Shore labor; final quote after an on-site look.
Areas we serve
Lynn Drywall & Plaster works across Lynn and the North Shore, from the coastal Victorians of Swampscott, Marblehead, and Nahant to the mixed stock of Saugus, Peabody, Salem, Lynnfield, and the dense rental neighborhoods of Revere, Melrose, and Everett, residential and commercial.
Frequently asked questions
Do you do both small drywall repairs and full installations? +
Yes. Lynn Drywall & Plaster handles everything from a single patched hole or crack to hanging and finishing a whole addition or gut renovation, plus plaster repair and conversion in older homes.
Are you licensed and insured in Massachusetts? +
Yes. We carry a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) and Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, we are insured, and we work as an EPA RRP Lead-Safe firm in pre-1978 homes.
How fast can you come out for water or mold damage? +
We prioritize water and mold calls because the damage spreads. Tell us what happened and we get out quickly to contain it, remove affected board, and stop it from getting worse.
Can you match the plaster or texture on my old walls? +
Yes. That is a big part of our work in Lynn's older homes. We stabilize and skim historic plaster, match knockdown and orange-peel textures, or take a wall to a smooth Level 5 finish so the repair blends in.
Do you clean up after the job? +
Yes. We protect the space before we start with floor covering and dust containment, and we clean up and haul the debris when we finish, then walk the work with you before we leave.
What areas do you cover? +
We serve Lynn and the North Shore, including Swampscott, Saugus, Peabody, Salem, Marblehead, Nahant, Lynnfield, Revere, Melrose, and Everett, for both residential and commercial work.
Do you handle asbestos in old popcorn ceilings? +
We test textured ceilings installed before the 1980s for asbestos before removal. If it tests clean we remove and refinish; if not, we coordinate proper abatement first so the work is done safely and legally.
Do you work with general contractors and property managers? +
Yes. We self-perform framing and drywall for GCs on commercial build-outs and turn rental units fast for landlords, property managers, and condo associations across Lynn.
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