Baton Rouge Pro Drywall
#1 Drywall Contractor in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Pro Drywall has 15+ years of experience in commercial and residential drywall installation and repair as a local drywall contractor in the Baton Rouge area. We specialize in drywall hanging, drywall taping, mudding and joint compound finishing, as well as drywall patching, drywall sanding, corner bead installation, and drywall priming. We also cover emergency storm damage drywall repair, flood damage drywall replacement, water damage restoration, mold-resistant drywall installation, and fire-rated drywall for code-compliant assemblies.
We offer drywall solutions built for South Louisiana's climate, including moisture-resistant gypsum board for bathrooms and kitchens, mold-resistant panels ideal for East Baton Rouge Parish's 75–90% year-round humidity, and 5/8-inch Type X fire-rated drywall required by Louisiana building codes for garage ceilings and shared walls. Our drywall texturing services include knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel, and smooth Level 5 finishes. All installations comply with East Baton Rouge Parish building codes through the DPDS, and we are licensed through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).
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Drywall Repair
Cracks, holes, water damage — we fix it all with seamless, invisible repairs.
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Drywall Installation
Full hanging and installation for new construction, additions, and renovations.
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Drywall Taping
Expert taping and joint finishing for perfectly smooth, paint-ready walls.
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Small holes to large sections — patched to match your existing walls exactly.
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Drywall Mudding
Precise joint compound application for a flawless, professional-grade finish.
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Drywall Texturing
Knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel — we match or create any texture you need.
Learn MoreWhy Choose Baton Rouge Pro Drywall
15+ years of drywall experience across East Baton Rouge Parish. Here's what sets us apart.
Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed through the Louisiana State Licensing Board and insured for your complete protection.
Local Expertise
Serving Baton Rouge and surrounding areas since 2009. We know this city's climate and building codes.
Free Estimates
No-obligation estimates with transparent pricing. We assess your project and give you a straight answer.
Quality Guaranteed
We stand behind every project. Your satisfaction drives every decision from material selection to final finish.
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Drywall Baton Rouge, LA
As a full-service drywall contractor in Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Pro Drywall is your one-stop shop for all residential and commercial drywall installation, repair, and finishing needs.
Baton Rouge doesn't give drywall an easy life. Between the August humidity that hovers around 85% before you've even had your morning coffee, the hurricane seasons that have humbled entire neighborhoods, and the kind of ground-level flooding that turned Mid City and Broadmoor into gut-job zones after the August 2016 flood — the walls in this city take a beating that contractors in drier climates simply don't understand.
We've been doing drywall work across East Baton Rouge Parish for over 15 years, and what we've learned is this: generic drywall work doesn't survive here. The material choices, the installation methods, the finishing techniques — all of it has to account for a climate that is actively trying to destroy your walls from the inside out.
This city demands a drywall company that knows the difference between a job done right and a job done twice. That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every project, from a single patch repair on Perkins Road to a full new construction hang-and-finish on a custom home near the LSU campus.
Why Drywall in Baton Rouge Is a Different Animal
Most homeowners don't think about their walls until something goes wrong. If you've lived in Baton Rouge long enough, you know "something going wrong" isn't a question of if — it's when.
Humidity Is the Baseline Threat
Year-round relative humidity averaging between 75% and 90% means that standard drywall — the kind that's perfectly adequate in Phoenix or Denver — is borderline irresponsible in many Baton Rouge applications. Standard gypsum board absorbs moisture vapor over time. In a home with any gap in the vapor management system, that moisture accumulation creates the exact conditions mold needs to establish itself behind your walls. We've seen it in Bocage. We've seen it in Tara. We've seen it in brand-new construction off Coursey Boulevard where a builder cut corners on the vapor barrier.
Hurricane Season Changes Everything
June through November, East Baton Rouge Parish sits in the path of systems from nuisance thunderstorms to catastrophic events like Hurricane Ida in 2021. The 2016 historic flooding turned the lower 4 feet of drywall in thousands of homes into a total loss. Flood damage drywall replacement became the defining work of that recovery — and the lessons from that event are baked into how we approach every project in this parish.
Thermal Cycling & HVAC Stress
Baton Rouge summers push 95°F or higher for weeks at a time. The contrast between that outdoor heat and the 72°F interior your HVAC is fighting to maintain creates real expansion and contraction stress on drywall joints and tape. Seams finished with the wrong compound — or taped without adequate feathering — will telegraph stress cracks within a season or two. It's one of the most common callbacks we see.
We've pulled drywall out of homes in Shenandoah that looked perfect from the outside and found black mold colonies running the full length of an exterior wall because a contractor used standard drywall behind a bathroom tile surround.
We've replaced ceilings in University Hills after a single roof leak turned a hairline crack into a sagging, crumbling mess within two weeks — because Baton Rouge summers don't give damaged drywall time to dry out on its own.
The Full Range of Drywall Services We Provide
Residential and commercial drywall work across East Baton Rouge Parish. From new builds to storm damage to a bathroom gut-and-redo, we handle it all.
New Construction Installation
Full hang, tape, mud, and finish for new residential and commercial builds across the parish.
Drywall Repair & Patching
Hole patches, water damage replacement, corner bead repair, nail pops, and texture matching.
Flood & Storm Damage
Post-flood protocol: cavity drying, mold treatment, and flood-resistant drywall below Base Flood Elevation.
Mold-Resistant Drywall
Bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, and any moisture-prone space gets the right product. Period.
Commercial & Fire-Rated
Office build-outs, medical interiors, steel framing, and code-compliant fire-rated assemblies.
Finishing & Skim Coating
Level 5 finish, skim coating, and surface prep for high-gloss paint and specialty coatings.
Licensing, Permits & Why They Matter
Louisiana Contractor Licensing Law RS 37:2150 requires drywall contractors performing work over $75,000 to hold a license through the LSLBC. We carry it — and we carry full general liability insurance.
Permit procurement through the City-Parish DPDS is part of our project management process. You won't be left navigating the permit portal on your own.
Beyond licensing, the East Baton Rouge Parish building permit requirement through the City-Parish Department of Development and Planning (DPDS) is the more immediate concern for most homeowners. Drywall installation in new construction and major renovations typically requires a building permit. Post-Hurricane Ida, the parish reinforced inspection requirements — specifically, repairs exceeding 50% of a structure's value trigger full permit and inspection requirements.
If you live in Tara, Bocage, Shenandoah, or another HOA-governed community, your association almost certainly requires licensed contractors and permit documentation before interior renovation work begins. We've worked in all of these communities and know the documentation requirements. We provide what's needed, upfront, without being asked twice.
Louisiana's adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) affects how drywall is installed in exterior walls — specifically regarding vapor barriers and the relationship between insulation placement and the drywall layer. In a climate like Baton Rouge's, getting the vapor management wrong doesn't just cost you energy efficiency — it creates the exact moisture accumulation conditions that lead to mold growth inside your wall cavities. We install to code and we understand why the code is written the way it is for this climate.
What Sets a Real Baton Rouge Drywall Contractor Apart
After every major storm, out-of-state contractors flood into East Baton Rouge Parish. Some of that work is already failing. Here's what makes a legitimate local company different.
Material Knowledge for This Climate
We know which products perform in South Louisiana humidity and which ones don't. We've pulled failed installations out of walls and traced the failure back to a material decision made at install. When we spec mold-resistant drywall for a bathroom near the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center — a genuinely humid, low-lying area — it's not a sales pitch. It's the right call.
Relationships With Local Suppliers
Our accounts at ABC Supply Co. on Choctaw Drive, 84 Lumber on Airline Highway, the Home Depot on Siegen Lane, and Lowe's on Coursey Boulevard mean we're not scrambling for materials. On emergency work, material availability is the difference between starting remediation immediately and waiting three days.
Texture Matching That Actually Matches
Baton Rouge homes span decades of construction, and texture profiles change by era and neighborhood. The smooth-finish plaster walls in a Garden District bungalow are a different challenge than the heavy knockdown ceilings in a 1990s Sherwood Forest ranch. We've matched them all. We don't leave a repair you can spot from across the room.
Clean, Professional Job Sites
Drywall work generates an extraordinary amount of dust and debris. We protect your home during the work — floors, furniture, HVAC returns — and we leave the space cleaner than most contractors leave it. That's not a bonus feature. It's basic professionalism.
Baton Rouge is our city. We live here, we work here, and we've invested 15 years in building a reputation in this specific market. Our customers in University Hills refer us to their neighbors. The general contractors we work with on commercial projects near the Baton Rouge Metro Airport corridor call us back job after job. That kind of repeat business doesn't happen by accident.
Need a drywall contractor in East Baton Rouge Parish — for new construction, renovation, storm damage, water damage, or anything in between? You've found the right company. Call us, describe the project, and we'll give you a straight answer about what it takes to do it right.
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Testimonials
What Baton Rouge Homeowners Say
"After the August flood took out every wall in our first floor, we called at least five contractors. Baton Rouge Pro Drywall was the only one who actually showed up when they said they would. They replaced all the drywall, used mold-resistant board in the bathrooms, and the texture match on the ceiling was perfect. Our adjuster was impressed with their documentation too — made the insurance process so much easier."
Marcus & Denise L.
Mid City, Baton Rouge
"We had a new build in Prairieville and our GC's drywall sub fell through two weeks before the hang date. These guys stepped in, handled 3,200 sq ft of hang-and-finish in under a week, and didn't cut a single corner. Level 4 finish throughout, Level 5 in the master bath. The painter said it was the cleanest drywall he'd worked over all year."
Ryan T.
Prairieville, LA
"Had a pipe burst behind the wall in our hallway. The drywall was completely wrecked and I was worried about mold since it sat wet for a day before we caught it. They cut out the damaged section, treated the studs, installed new mold-resistant board, and matched the existing knockdown texture so well you'd never know there was a repair. Honest pricing, no surprises."
Sharon B.
Shenandoah, Baton Rouge
"I manage several rental properties near LSU and I've used Baton Rouge Pro Drywall on turnover repairs for about three years now. They're fast, they're fair, and the work holds up to tenants. That last part matters more than people realize. Highly recommend for any landlord or property manager in the area."
James C.
University Hills, Baton Rouge
"We remodeled our kitchen and needed the old popcorn ceiling scraped and re-finished smooth. The crew was professional, covered everything, and when they were done the ceiling looked like new construction. They also fixed some cracking around the doorframes that our old contractor had left. Fair price, clean work, showed up on time every day."
Angela & Thomas R.
Bocage, Baton Rouge
"Called them for a commercial job — we're renovating an office suite off Bluebonnet. They handled the fire-rated drywall for the server room, standard board for the offices, and sound-dampening board for the conference rooms. Pulled permits, passed inspection first try. That's all I need to know about a contractor."
David M.
Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
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