We had a basement, a stairwell and two ceilings with water stains. They sealed everything off and I honestly couldn't find dust the day they left. The stairwell walls look like plaster.
Dana W. · Basement finish, Maple Heights
Flat walls.Invisible seams.Clean exit.
Drywall installation, finishing and repair for homeowners, remodelers and property managers across the Cedar Valley. Price your project by the square foot before anyone shows up.
Dust-wall setupZip walls, floor film and HEPA sanding on every interior job.
Level 4 finish · Ready for paint
Trusted subcontractor for local builders and remodelers
Kestrel Homes
Brickyard Remodel Co.
Oakline Builders
Arbor Property Group
Pick your project
From one cracked ceiling to a full basement build-out — same crew, same clean-up standard.
Hang, tape & finish
Additions, remodels and new rooms. We hang ½" and ⅝" board, use mold-resistant panels in wet areas and finish to the level your paint deserves.
- Stocking, hanging and screw pattern to code
- Paper or mesh tape, three-coat finish
- Moisture- and fire-rated board where required
- Prime-ready walls with corners squared
Typically from $2.10 / sq ft of wall
Holes, cracks & water damage
Doorknob holes, settling cracks, nail pops and ceilings stained by a leak. We cut back to sound board, patch and blend the texture so you can't find it.
- Same-week visits for small repairs
- Texture matching: orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel
- Stain-blocking primer on water marks
- Bundle several rooms into one visit
Small patches from $185 per visit
Basement & bonus rooms
We coordinate with your framer and electrician so the board goes up right after inspection — then soffits, bulkheads and window returns get crisp, straight lines.
- Soffit and duct-chase wrapping
- Moisture-resistant board below grade
- Inspection-ready fire separation at stairs
- Coordinated schedule with other trades
Most basements $6k–$14k
Popcorn removal & re-texture
Scrape, skim and finish dated ceilings smooth — or match a light knockdown. Rooms are fully sealed; older textures are tested before any scraping starts.
- Pre-job texture testing on pre-1980 homes
- Full plastic containment of the room
- Skim coat to smooth Level 4/5 finish
- Primer coat included
Typically $1.80–$3.40 / sq ft of ceiling
Square-footage estimator
Move the slider, pick a finish, see a price range. It's the same math our estimators use for a first pass.
Know your finish level
"Smooth" means different things to different crews. These are the industry finish levels we quote against, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
L1
Fire tape
Tape set in mud at joints. For attics and above-ceiling spaces only.
L2
Garage grade
One coat over tape and screws. Fine for garages and tile backer.
L3
Under texture
Two coats. Right for orange-peel or knockdown walls.
L4
Paint ready
Three coats, sanded smooth. Flat or eggshell paint looks clean.
L5
Skim coat
Full skim over the surface. For gloss paint and raking light.
How a Truewall job runs
Step 1
Estimate & walk-through
Start with the online range, then we measure on site and send a written quote within 48 hours.
Step 2
Seal the room
Floor film, zip-wall doors and covered vents before a single sheet comes in.
Step 3
Hang, tape, finish
Board, three coats and HEPA sanding. You get a photo update at the end of each day.
Step 4
Light test & clean-up
We check every wall with a raking work light, fix anything it shows, then vacuum out.
Built for people who live in the house
Most of our work happens in occupied homes. So the job isn't just the wall — it's your floors, your HVAC and your weekend.
- A start date you can plan aroundBooked on a calendar, confirmed two days before, and we show up in the window we give you.
- Two-year workmanship warrantyNail pops or tape lifting from our work? We come back and fix it.
- Licensed & insured crewsW-2 finishers, not day labor. License #DEMO-0000 on file with every quote.
What homeowners notice
Online estimate was within $300 of the final quote. Nice not to be surprised.
Marcus T. · Garage conversion
Matched our 1990s knockdown texture so well the painter asked where the patch was.
Priya & Sam K. · Water damage repair
Where we work
Based in Cedar Falls with crews covering a 35-mile radius.
Cedar FallsMaple HeightsNorth PrairieLindenElm GroveRivertonHollis ParkWestbrookFairmontStone CreekAshbyLarkspur
Questions we get every week
Still unsure? Call (555) 014-2280 — a real estimator answers weekdays 7–5.
For straightforward rooms it usually lands within 10–15% of the written quote. Things like damaged framing, tight access or lots of corners can move it. The site visit is free and confirms everything.
A single bedroom is usually three to four days, because each coat of compound needs to dry. A full basement runs one to two weeks depending on size and soffit work.
We set up zip walls, cover floors and returns, and sand with HEPA vacuum sanders. Some fine dust can still escape, so we vacuum and wipe down the work area before we leave each day.
We prime as an add-on, and we can recommend painters we work with regularly. Most clients have walls painted within a day or two of our finish.
Textures applied before the early 1980s can contain materials that need testing. We take a sample first; if testing calls for specialist removal, we'll tell you before any work starts.
Jobs under $1,500 are paid on completion. Larger projects take a 25% deposit to schedule, with the balance due after your final walk-through.
Get a written quote in 48 hours
Tell us about the space. An estimator will call to book a walk-through at a time that suits you.
- Free on-site measure
- Fixed written price
- No pressure, no upsell on paint