13 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lower Burrell: D.C. Plastering Company, CR Score 81/100; 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pittsburgh Home Improvements, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Loft Drywall & Plaster Repair, 212 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #3.
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13 Lower Burrell drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. Plastering Company | 81 | 3.8★ (8) | Lower Burrell | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Home Improvements | 77 | 3.0★ (8) | Fox Chapel, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Loft Drywall & Plaster Repair | 75 | 4.8★ (212) | Forest Hills, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Christopher Mcclelland Plastering | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Fox Chapel, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Stroke of Genius Painting | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | Carnegie, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Meli Plastering | 74 | 3.8★ (6) | Pittsburgh, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | OG Plastering LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (27) | Pittsburgh, 8 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Drywalls Guzman | 73 | 5.0★ (5) | Pittsburgh, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Steel City Plastering | 71 | 3.7★ (3) | Allison Park, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Merola Construction Group, LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | McKeesport, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
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 availability: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Chapel, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Hills, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 212 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (212).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Chapel, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plasterer”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carnegie, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stucco contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Interior fitting contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allison Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 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 McKeesport, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Pittsburgh, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Art restoration service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lower Burrell. 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 13 Lower Burrell 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 Lower Burrell 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 |