Garage Guide • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Should I Drywall My Garage?
Finish the garage if you want a clean room. Leave the other walls open if you still hang tools on studs. The wall to the house is a different question — that one is often Type X whether you like the look or not.
Two Walls. Two Decisions.
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We hang garage interiors and the garage-to-house wall across the Bay Area. We do not publish a $1,000 two-car price. Moisture and the shared wall matter more than a round number.
Finish It When…
You want a usable room
Gym, shop, or storage that does not look like an open frame.
The shared wall needs board
Attached garages often need a rated assembly to the house. That is Type X, not leftover 1/2-inch. Type X →
The garage is dry
Roof, slab, and door leaks fixed. Wet studs do not get new board. Garage moisture →
Leave It Open When…
- You still want to screw shelves and hooks straight to studs everywhere
- The garage stays wet and you have not fixed the source
- You are not ready to insulate cavities you planned to fill
You can still hang the house wall and leave the other three open.
What Drywall Will Not Do in a Garage
- It is not a heater. Insulation is a different trade.
- It is not QuietRock-level soundproofing unless you spec that board.
- It will dent. It is a garage.
Get a Garage Bid
1. Send Photos
Text (925) 791-9099 the city, attached vs. detached, and any stains.
2. Pick the Scope
House wall only, full interior, or repairs.
3. We Hang It
Licensed crews. 12-month warranty.
Garage FAQs
Does every garage need drywall by code?
The wall to the house often does. Your city decides. We hang what the inspector expects to see.
Can I drywall over a wet slab smell?
Not until the garage is dry. Covering a wet cavity traps it.
How much does it cost?
Depends on size, Type X vs. regular, finish level, and access. We quote from photos — not a website range that will be wrong in Fairfield.
Ready to Hang the Garage — or Just the House Wall?
Text a photo. The family-owned Bay Area crew since 1970 will tell you which board belongs where.
Call / Text (925) 791-9099