A water stain, a crack over the door, or a whole basement to finish: drywall looks simple, until the seams show through the paint.
We looked at five drywall installation and repair contractors serving Iowa City, what each one offers and where their experience holds up. Each company is described from its own website, or from its Google listing where there is no website. The four contenders are listed alphabetically, just like in the video, and our top-rated pick gets its own write-up below.
If you're a homeowner in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and the rest of the Corridor, this is a starting point before you request estimates.
Jump to: 0:00 Why drywall has to be done right · 0:14 Drywall Doctor · 0:20 Edward Drywall LLC · 0:24 Helpful Handyman LLC · 0:43 Superior Drywall · 0:49 #1 Top-rated pick: Michel Cuevas Home Improvement · 1:20 Before you hire · 1:26 Where to start
Michel Cuevas Home Improvement
Michel Cuevas Home Improvement has been family-owned in Iowa City since 1997. They're licensed, insured and bonded, and you get proof of insurance before they ever set a ladder against your house.
They hang, tape and finish drywall for additions, remodels, finished basements and new construction, with fire-rated and moisture-resistant board where code calls for it and texture matched to your existing walls. Every job starts with a walkthrough and a written estimate, the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice, and you get a written warranty at the final walkthrough.
- Websitehttps://michelcuevashome.com/
- Service pagehttps://www.michelcuevashome.com/drywall-installation
- Google Business Profilehttps://maps.app.goo.gl/dPak8eKk5woXEhsn8
- Address1570 1st Ave, Unit M, Iowa City, IA 52240
- Phone(319) 333-5046
The rest of the field
Listed alphabetically, as in the video. Every company here made the cut and earned a Best in Iowa City badge for drywall contractors.
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Drywall Doctor
Kalona, IA
Drywall Doctor is a drywall installation and repair business based in Kalona, also listed as Drywall Doctor & More. Its listings describe drywall and plaster repairs along with carpentry and home maintenance work, and one directory places it in the Iowa City area.
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Edward Drywall LLC
Edward Drywall LLC made our Iowa City drywall breakdown. We couldn't find a website or public listing for them, so ask about their insurance and recent drywall work when you call.
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Helpful Handyman LLC
Cedar Rapids, IA
Helpful Handyman LLC is a Cedar Rapids handyman and remodeling company serving Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and the I-380 Corridor. Its drywall work covers patch repairs, holes, texture matching, water damage and ceiling repairs and full wall replacements, and it can paint the repaired drywall.
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Superior Drywall
Fairfax, IA
Superior Drywall & Painting is a drywall crew based in Fairfax that says it serves the Iowa City area. It lists remodels, repairs, popcorn ceiling removal and retexturing.
Before you hire
- Ask if texture matching is included.
- Ask whether the finish will be ready to paint.
- Get the estimate in writing.
Compare at least two or three companies. The right fit is usually the one that explains the job, the schedule and the price clearly before work starts.
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#1 Top Ranked
For Michel Cuevas Home Improvement only.
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Best in Iowa City
For every business in this ranking, including Michel Cuevas Home Improvement.
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