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Commercial Drywall · Boarding & Finishing

Board Hanging and Level 5 Finishing for Lower Mainland Builds

Board hung, taped, and finished to Level 4 or Level 5 across commercial fit outs, multi family builds, and tenant improvements throughout the Lower Mainland.

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Drywall boarding and finishing is the stage where a framed wall becomes a surface a painter can work on. Board thickness, fastener pattern, and the number of coats decide whether the wall keeps its fire rating and whether the finish survives raking light. Paragon Drywall hangs and finishes board to the listed assembly and the specified finish level, so the wall that gets painted is the wall that was drawn, built to the BC Building Code.

Scope of work

What our boarding and finishing crews deliver

  • 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch board, Type X wherever the assembly is rated
  • Mould resistant and moisture resistant board in washrooms and wet areas
  • Abuse resistant and impact resistant board in corridors and lobbies
  • Screw pattern and fastener spacing set to the listed fire rated assembly
  • Resilient channel and double layer board on STC rated demising walls
  • Level 1 through Level 5 finishes, matched to the lighting condition
  • Corner bead, trims, and control joints placed where the drawings call for them
  • Ceiling board, bulkheads, soffits, and curved surfaces

The details

Boarding and finishing questions, answered

When do you use 5/8 inch board instead of 1/2 inch?

Five eighths Type X is standard wherever the assembly carries a fire rating, and on most ceilings because it sags less across framing at 24 inches on centre. Half inch is used on non rated partitions where the assembly listing allows it. We confirm thickness against the listed assembly before board is ordered, because substituting down quietly voids the rating.

What is the difference between a Level 4 and a Level 5 finish?

Level 4 is two coats over the tape and one over the fasteners, which holds up under diffuse light and flat paint. Level 5 adds a skim coat across the entire surface, which is what critical lighting, gloss paint, and large uninterrupted walls need. Lobbies, corridors with wall washers, and anything facing glazing should be Level 5. We price both so the choice is visible in the bid rather than buried in it.

How do you keep joints from cracking after handover?

Most callbacks trace to three causes: board fastened tight to a structure that still moves, control joints left out of long runs, and compound coated before the previous coat cured. We float the board at deflection heads, place control joints to the drawings, and let each coat dry instead of chasing a schedule with a heat gun.

How it works

Four steps from bid package to final inspection

01

Request a Quote

Send the drawings or call to confirm scope and book a site walk within 6 business hours.

02

Consultation

Meet on site with your dedicated project manager. Written estimate in 48 to 72 hours.

03

Project Execution

Material delivered, crews on site, daily progress updates, and a clean site every shift.

04

Final Inspection

Walk through with your PM. Deficiencies corrected before sign off. Final 10% on approval.

Why Paragon

Built for GCs who need a paint ready wall on schedule

Finish levels priced separately

Level 4 and Level 5 quoted side by side, so the finish decision is visible before it gets committed.

Dedicated project manager

Daily communication, weekly updates, and direct phone access on every job.

Rated assemblies documented

Board thickness, fastener pattern, and layer count recorded against the listed assembly and left inspection ready.

Owner involved on every job

A direct line to the owner and estimator, so questions get fast answers and decisions never wait.

Proof on site

Recent commercial boarding work

Case study · Multi-location retail

Winners / HomeSense Renovations

Steel stud framing, board, and Level 5 finish repeated location to location for a tier one general contractor. Delivered on a fixed rollout schedule and inspection ready.

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★★★★★

"We needed drywall work for our commercial fit out, and the team delivered a flawless finish under tight deadlines. Excellent communication throughout the project."

Sarah P.Verified client · Commercial fit-out
Google Rated 4.5 WorkSafeBC in Good Standing Fully Insured BC Building Code Compliant

Questions

Boarding and finishing FAQ

Boarding is the hanging stage: laying sheets out to minimise butt joints, cutting around openings and services, and fastening to the framing at the spacing the assembly requires. It ends with a wall that is closed in and ready for tape, not a finished surface.

Yes, though we inspect first. Fastener depth, board gaps, and framing that is out of plane all telegraph through a finish, and we would rather flag those before taping than be asked to hide them afterward.

Coats have to dry, so the constraint is usually air movement and humidity rather than crew size. A typical commercial floor runs several days from tape to final sanding, longer for Level 5. You get a written sequence with the estimate.

Yes. We identify the existing texture and finish level, feather the new work well past the joint, and blend it so the repair is invisible under the room's own lighting, not just under a work light.

Yes. Paragon self performs framing, insulation, vapour barrier, boarding, taping, and finishing under one contract, so no wall changes hands between trades between layout and paint.