21 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clearwater: Leading Edge Drywall, LLC, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): William Anderson Plaster and Stucco, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Legacy Applications, 100 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked after Leading Edge Drywall, LLC; ranked #15.
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21 Clearwater drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leading Edge Drywall, LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (169) | Clearwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | William Anderson Plaster and Stucco | 89 | 5.0★ (29) | Saint Pete Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | WestBay Drywall | 86 | 4.9★ (56) | Clearwater | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Skyway Drywall Repair | 79 | 4.9★ (43) | St. Petersburg, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Acosta Drywall Perfection Corp | 78 | 5.0★ (8) | Clearwater | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Yagmin Ceiling & Drywall | 77 | 4.1★ (7) | Clearwater | — | — |
| 7 | Pro Drywall of Clearwater | 76 | 5.0★ (21) | Clearwater | — | — |
| 8 | Dan's Drywall & Painting | 75 | 3.5★ (11) | Tampa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Quintero Drywall Inc | 75 | 5.0★ (25) | St. Petersburg, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Deese Plastering and Stucco | 75 | 4.9★ (30) | St. Petersburg, 14 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (169).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, 56 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plasterer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Largo, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, 100 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinellas Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews, 75 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Largo, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oldsmar, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more drywall contractors within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Clearwater. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 21 Clearwater drywall contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Clearwater data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |