Portland Metro · Oregon
New Construction Drywall in Portland, OR
Full-house rock, tape, texture and paint for single-family, ADU and small multi-family.
New-construction drywall runs on volume, schedule and quality. We hang, tape, texture and paint whole homes for Portland-area GCs and owner-builders with the same care we give a small repair — and we hit the schedule.
What new construction drywall really involves
Our new-construction scope is full-home: hang all interior drywall, tape and three-coat mud to Level 4 (Level 5 in accent-lit great rooms), texture per plan (usually knockdown, orange peel or smooth), and finish with primer plus two coats of paint. Ceilings are always corner-to-corner. Garages get 5/8" Type X to code.
We coordinate tight with framers, electricians, HVAC, plumbers and insulators. Every job starts with a walk-through against the plans so any missing blocking, wonky framing or forgotten penetrations get addressed before we hang. That saves everyone a week later.
Volume matters but so does finish. We staff enough hangers and tapers to keep the schedule while running dedicated Level 5 crews for accent-lit walls in great rooms, primary bedrooms and lobby areas. Paint is applied by the same crew — no hand-off to a separate painter, no callbacks between trades.
What we cover under new construction drywall
Single-family new construction
Full-house rock, tape, texture and paint from close-in through punch.
New ADU drywall
Full-scope drywall and paint on detached and attached ADUs — see the ADU services page for details.
Small multi-family (2–8 units)
Duplex, triplex, fourplex and small apartment drywall with code-required sound and fire assemblies.
Custom home Level 5 great rooms
Level 5 finish on accent-lit great room and lobby walls.
Track homes and production builds
Volume production drywall with consistent finish and on-schedule turnovers.
Owner-builder support
Owner-builders coordinated tight — clear scope, itemized pricing, honest schedule.
Framing coordination and correction
Framing issues flagged and corrected before rock instead of shimmed after.
Our process
The same repeatable process on every new construction drywall job — no surprises, no hand-offs.
- 01
Plan review
Rock plan reviewed against architectural set — blocking, penetrations, texture notes verified.
- 02
Framing walk
Walk with framer / GC to flag any issues before we hang.
- 03
Hang
Full-home rock — 1/2" walls, 5/8" ceilings and Type X where required, adhesive plus screws.
- 04
Tape and three-coat mud
Paper tape, three coats, sanded to Level 4 — Level 5 in accent-lit areas.
- 05
Texture
Knockdown, orange peel, smooth or hand — per plan spec, matched throughout.
- 06
Prime and paint
Primer plus two topcoats — ceiling paint, wall paint and trim scope per plan.
- 07
Punch
Punch-list walk with GC before final.
Why choose Aesthetic Construction
We hang new-construction drywall on custom builds across Bull Mountain, South Cooper Mountain, West Linn, Bethany, Happy Valley, Damascus and outer Hillsboro — plus ADUs and small multi-family across close-in Portland. Owner-builder projects across the metro on request.
- Framing walk before rock — issues fixed at framing, not shimmed under mud.
- Level 5 finish for accent-lit great rooms and lobbies.
- Adhesive plus screws in the field for a lifetime install.
- Type X on every code-rated assembly, not just garages.
- Paint by the same crew that finished the drywall.
- Licensed, bonded, insured — Oregon CCB #252320.
What you get
- New home reads flat under raking light and daylight.
- Schedule hits — no drywall bottleneck at the end.
- One accountable trade for rock, tape, texture and paint.
- Warranty-backed install.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with GCs on new construction?
Yes — most of our new-construction volume is sub work for Portland-area GCs. We also work directly with owner-builders.
Do you do Level 5 finish?
Yes — Level 5 is standard in our great-room, lobby and accent-lit scope. Called out on the estimate before it's built into the price.
How is new-construction drywall priced?
Priced per square foot of drywall installed, with adders for Level 5, higher ceilings, Type X and complex texture. Free itemized estimate against your plan set.
Can you handle a whole subdivision or track-home project?
Yes — we staff multi-house production schedules. Contact us for volume pricing.
Do you install Type X in ADUs and garages?
Yes — always, per Oregon code. See our Fire-Rated Drywall Installation page for details.
How long does full-house drywall take?
Typical 2,500 sq ft single-family runs 3–5 weeks from first day of rock through final paint. Larger custom homes take longer.
Do you paint interior trim?
Yes — trim, doors and cabinets paint scope handled on request; usually bundled with wall paint.
Do you provide warranty?
Yes — 1-year workmanship warranty on all new-construction drywall and paint. Details in the written contract.
Related services
Drywall Remodeling
Kitchen, bath, basement and whole-home remodels — old-to-new drywall that blends invisibly.
View detailsADU Drywall Services
Detached, attached and garage-conversion ADUs — code-correct fire and sound assemblies, finish, paint.
View detailsCommercial Drywall
Retail, medical, office and TI drywall — off-hour schedules, on-time turnovers.
View detailsFire-Rated Drywall Installation
Type X and Type C 5/8" on garage walls, ADU separations, multi-family and commercial assemblies.
View detailsRequest a free new construction drywall estimate
Written, itemized and no obligation. Reply times average under 24 hours on weekdays.
Oregon CCB #252320. Fully insured on every project. Certificates on request.
Available across the Portland metro
New Construction Drywall is available in every city we serve.