19 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Custom Drywall, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brush n' Bandage - Premium Paint n' Drywall Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 19.
Most-reviewed: KW Drywall Experts, 179 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #2.
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19 Waterloo drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom Drywall | 87 | 5.0★ (101) | Kitchener, 5 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | KW Drywall Experts | 84 | 5.0★ (179) | Kitchener, 9 km away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Brush n' Bandage - Premium Paint n' Drywall Services | 83 | 5.0★ (8) | Kitchener, 2 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Bernie’s Drywall Repair | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | Norfolk County, 7 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Coops Drywall | 81 | 5.0★ (68) | Huron East, 12 km away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Drywallers Kitchener Inc. | 79 | 4.7★ (7) | Kitchener, 7 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | JRV Drywall Services | 76 | 4.9★ (15) | Kitchener, 9 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Grassing Drywall & Acoustics Limited | 75 | 2.3★ (3) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 9 | KAM Drywall Services Inc | 75 | 5.0★ (23) | North Perth, 15 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Uninova Drywall Inc. | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | Huron East, 19 km 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, 101 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 9 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (179).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 2 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 7 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 12 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, 68 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 7 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 9 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 North Perth, 15 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 19 km 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 Waterloo
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 10 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 10 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 8 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 20 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 19 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 13 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 19 km away
Ranked #18 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 Cambridge, 18 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more drywall contractors within 24 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 180 Transformations | 5.0★ (68) | In Waterloo |
| Choob Carpentry | In Waterloo | |
| Dan's Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| Daphne Reno | In Waterloo | |
| DIGS | Master Constructors | In Waterloo | |
| Handy Wizzard - Handyman & renovation services | 5.0★ (22) | In Waterloo |
| Horizon Electric Inc | 4.6★ (10) | In Waterloo |
| JM Craftsmen Inc | 4.9★ (11) | In Waterloo |
| JWS Woodworking And Design Inc | 4.2★ (10) | In Waterloo |
| KBF Contracting | 5.0★ (5) | In Waterloo |
| Key UP Inc. | 5.0★ (5) | In Waterloo |
| L. Harnack Drywall & Acoustics Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterloo |
| MOSAIC ARCH HOME RENOVATION | 4.8★ (25) | In Waterloo |
| nelson ott construction | In Waterloo | |
| Quali-Coats Painting & Flooring | 5.0★ (8) | In Waterloo |
| RJconstruction | In Waterloo | |
| S.G. Cunningham Limited | 4.4★ (16) | In Waterloo |
| Studio b design build | 5.0★ (8) | In Waterloo |
| Tri-City Drywall & Construction | In Waterloo | |
| Wolff Home Improvements | 5.0★ (12) | In Waterloo |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Waterloo. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | CA$420 | CA$860 | CA$1,310 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 19 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |