Drywall work looks simple until you see bad drywall finishing — visible seams that telegraph through paint, screw pops, uneven tape joints, and ridge lines at butt joints. At Art Edge Construction Ltd, our finishers treat every surface like it’s going in a show home: three coats of joint compound minimum, feathered properly, sanded flat before we hand the walls over for painting.
We handle drywall installation for basement developments, home additions, room conversions, and drywall repair on existing walls. Edmonton, we work across the full city.
We finish to a Level 5 standard where it counts. Most residential drywall in Edmonton is finished to Level 4 — taped, mudded, and sanded smooth. In areas where lighting rakes across the wall, we go to Level 5, which means a skim coat over the entire surface for a glass-smooth paint base. This is how you avoid shadow lines showing through your final paint.
Our mudding is patient work. Three coats. Each coat dries fully before the next goes on. No rushing to keep a deadline at the cost of your walls.
We cut and hang efficiently. A basement can be hung, taped, and ready for paint in under a week by our crew. Commercial-style scheduling without commercial-style costs.
We do repair work the right way. Drywall repair means matching the existing texture, feathering the patch beyond its edges so it blends invisibly, and leaving walls that look original — not patched. We don’t hand you a wall with a square patch visible under every light angle.
We know moisture-resistant specs for Edmonton basements. Greenboard and Type X fire-rated drywall have specific installation requirements. We use the right product in the right location every time — standard 5/8″ type X on garage-to-living-space walls, moisture-resistant in bathrooms and utility areas.
Step 1: Measurement and Material Order We measure the space, calculate sheet quantities with waste, and order the correct product mix — standard 1/2″, 5/8″ Type X for fire separation, moisture-resistant for wet areas, or lightweight for ceilings.
Step 2: Hanging Sheets go up on walls and ceilings with proper fastener pattern — 16″ on center on walls, 12″ on ceilings. We stagger butt joints so they don’t align vertically. Corner bead gets applied to all outside corners. This phase moves fast on our crew.
Step 3: Taping (Coat 1) Fiberglass mesh or paper tape embedded in joint compound on all seams, butt joints, and corners. This is the structural layer — done right, it prevents cracks. Done fast, it fails in 3 years.
Step 4: Mudding (Coats 2 and 3) Each additional coat is applied wider than the last, feathered beyond the tape, and allowed to dry completely before the next coat. No shortcuts here. Rushing the dry time causes shrinkage cracks.
Step 5: Sanding and Skim (if required) Final sanding with progressively finer grits until the surface is flat to 10-foot straight-edge tolerance. Level 5 areas receive a final skim coat before sanding. We use dustless sanding systems to manage mess.
Step 6: Final Inspection We inspect under raking light — the harshest test for drywall finishing. Any trowel marks, ridges, or imperfections get addressed before we leave.
Hanging, taping, and finishing (supply and labour): $1.75–$3.50 per square foot depending on ceiling height, number of coats, and complexity. Simple rectangular basement rooms are on the lower end. Cathedral ceilings, lots of angles, or Level 5 finish specification push toward the higher end.
Drywall repair (patching existing damage): $200–$800 depending on the number of patches and size. Full-wall sections affected by water damage: quoted by the room.
Basement drywall (all-in for typical 700–1,000 sq ft basement): $4,500–$9,000 for hanging, tape, three-coat finish, and corner bead. This is typically included in our full basement development price.
Labour-only quotes (if you supply your own material) are also available — call for details.
We handle drywall installation and repair across Edmonton — residential and small commercial. We regularly work in Windermere, Terwillegar, Heritage Valley, Ellerslie, south Edmonton, central Edmonton, Glenora, Parkallen, and surrounding communities. We serve Sherwood Park and St. Albert for standalone drywall projects.
For complete renovations where drywall is one phase of a larger project, see our full home renovation services.
This is the right question to ask, and the answer is: test it with a raking light before paint goes on.
After sanding, hold a work light at a sharp angle to the wall — low and parallel to the surface. Any ridges, trowel marks, or uneven areas will cast a shadow and be immediately visible. This is the test we apply ourselves before we call finishing complete.
The other thing to know: primer reveals what paint conceals. Always prime before topcoat, and inspect under raking light after priming. If something doesn’t look right after primer, it needs to be addressed before paint — not after.
We give our clients this test. If it doesn’t pass, we fix it.
A typical 700–1,000 sq ft basement runs 5 to 8 business days from hanging through finish sanding — assuming the project runs straight with no weather or material delays. Larger basements or those with complex ceilings run 8 to 12 days.
Yes. We assess water-damaged drywall, remove affected sections, confirm the moisture source is resolved, install new drywall, and finish to match existing texture. We can provide written scope and photos for insurance documentation.
Level 4 is the standard residential finish — taped, coated three times, sanded smooth. Level 5 adds a full skim coat over the entire surface, producing a perfectly uniform base. Level 5 is recommended anywhere the walls will receive a flat paint sheen or where lighting fixtures create raking light conditions across the wall.
Call 780-907-2949 or email artedgeconstruction@gmail.com for a written quote. We assess the scope, confirm product requirements, and give you a price that covers hanging through finish-sanding with no surprise add-ons. Good drywall is invisible. That’s exactly what we build it to be.
