6 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newark: quality painting and drywall co., CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Don's Drywall ( Ole Mudman ), posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 6.
Most-reviewed: Complete Drywall, 14 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 6 ranked after quality painting and drywall co.; ranked #2.
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6 Newark drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | quality painting and drywall co. | 89 | 5.0★ (17) | Newark | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Complete Drywall | 83 | 5.0★ (14) | Granville, 2 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Don's Drywall ( Ole Mudman ) | 81 | 4.3★ (6) | Granville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Reed Plastering & Stucco | 80 | 4.7★ (3) | Newark | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Newark Drywall Inc | 74 | 2.6★ (5) | Heath, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Ooten Drywall LLC | 69 | 3.7★ (3) | Heath, 9 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 17 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (17).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Heath, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Heath, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Newark. 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 6 Newark 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 Newark 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 |