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GEM GEM Finishing Frame · Board · Tape · Paint-ready
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Taping · Finishing · Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Drywall Taping & Finishing Contractor in Halton, Hamilton & Waterloo Region

Drywall taping and finishing that disappears under paint.

GEM Finishing is a drywall contractor based in Mississauga, serving Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Kitchener-Waterloo: taping, mudding and sanding, plus dust-free popcorn ceiling removal in a room sealed in plastic, with a vacuum sander. Need the whole wall? Gary and his crew carry the job from framing and insulation right through to paint-ready.

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  1. Frame
  2. Board
  3. Tape
  4. Ready for paint
35 years in the trade Photo-first quotes Halton · Hamilton · Waterloo Region
Gary sanding a drywall seam with a pole sander in a taped and coated room Gary, sanding taped seams

Gary and his crew

Drywall contractor: straight answers and clean finish work.

Gary, owner of GEM Finishing
Gary Owner, 35 years in the trade

Gary has 35 years in the trade, and he and his crew handle the full interior wall scope — framing, insulation, boarding, taping, and popcorn ceiling removal — so one trade carries the job instead of three. Send the job location, what stage the space is at, and a few photos, and Gary will tell you exactly what needs to happen before paint. Gary works across Halton, Hamilton and Waterloo Region, including Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Waterdown, Halton Hills (Georgetown), Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.

Whether it's a basement going from bare studs to finished rooms or a single ceiling that needs the popcorn gone, you get a straight answer and a clear quote.

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Services

Drywall services: every stage from bare studs to the painter.

One trade, one quote, from framing to paint-ready — no coordinating three different contractors.

Recent Work

Real jobs, every stage of the build.

From insulated stud walls to ceilings that read dead flat under light — these are Gary's own projects.

One basement, carried studs to paint-ready — the same room at each stage:

Basement room framed with wood studs and filled with batt insulation before boarding
1 Framed & insulated Walls framed, insulation and vapour barrier in.
The same basement room with drywall boarded, joints not yet taped
2 Boarded Drywall hung tight, ready for tape.
The same basement room taped and coated, ceiling sanded smooth and ready for paint
3 Taped & sanded Seams coated, ceiling dead flat — ready for paint.

Follow this basement through the drywall stages →

Curved bulkhead ceiling taped and mudded in a bright commercial space with floor-to-ceiling windows
Commercial ceiling work Curved bulkhead taped, coated, and prepped in a high-rise commercial space.
Site walkthrough A taped and sanded basement, straight off Gary's phone.
Basement room with drywall joints taped and first compound coat applied
Taping & coating Joints taped and coated through a full basement build-out.
Basement drywall wall with joints coated and sanded, ready for primer
Sanded & paint-ready Joints coated and sanded smooth — handed off ready for primer.

Google Reviews

4.9

Finish work, backed by customer feedback.

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“Really solid job on the drywall install and taping.”
D Bailey Google review
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“Professional, reliable, and very detail-oriented.”
philip Brathwaite Google review
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“Great workmanship, fair pricing, and very professional.”
Joel Watt Google review

How It Works

A photo-first quote path.

  1. 01 Send the basics

    Job location, what stage the space is at, and a few photos of the room, ceiling, or repair.

  2. 02 Get a straight answer

    Gary confirms the scope — whether it's one ceiling or a full basement from studs to paint-ready.

  3. 03 Estimate & schedule

    A clear written number and a start window, so the painter can be booked with confidence.

Service Area

Working across Halton, Hamilton and Waterloo Region.

Based in Mississauga, Gary takes drywall taping, finishing, repair, installation and textured ceiling jobs across Mississauga, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Waterdown, Halton Hills (Georgetown), Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding areas. Send the job location with your photos and Gary will confirm the scope and scheduling.

Mississauga Oakville Burlington Milton Halton Hills (Georgetown) Waterdown Hamilton Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge Nearby communities

See drywall taping & finishing, drywall installation, popcorn ceiling removal, or a recent taping project.

Request Estimate

Tell Gary what needs to be framed, boarded, taped, or finished.

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Share the job location, what stage the space is at, and what needs to happen next.

  • No-pressure estimate — just the basics to get started.
  • Text photos after submitting so Gary can judge the scope quickly.
  • Gary and his crew carry the job from start to paint-ready.

Prefer to send photos directly? Text Gary at 416-779-2510, or call to discuss the job.

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