Garage Drywall in Lansing, MI
Lansing Elite Drywall boards and tapes garages in Lansing, MI, from the fire-separation wall beside your kitchen to full ceilings under a bonus room. We also work in Holt, Okemos, East Lansing, Haslett, Mason, Grand Ledge and DeWitt.
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A garage usually needs drywall when an additional room is going in above it, when your workbench needs walls to keep splinters and other particles out of the other sections, or when you want to refurbish a regular garage before a sale.
- Gypsum facing the house per code R302.6
- Fire-rated 5/8 board below bedrooms
- Batts placed before the sheets go up
- Lowest sheet edge held up off concrete
- Seams finished to match how you use it
Estimate your garage drywall
Typical prices per square foot for Lansing jobs, from the source below. Your quote follows a look at the job.
$1,123 to $1,336
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| Walls, hang only | $2.32 to $2.76 per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Ceiling, hang only | $2.84 to $3.41 per sq ft |
| Tape the seams | $1.28 to $1.55 per linear foot |
| Two-car garage, drywalled | $1,000 to $3,900 across the US |
| Wall facing the house | 1/2-inch gypsum at minimum |
| Ceiling under a bedroom | Type X, 5/8 inch |
| City permit | $120 for work up to $2,000 |
Garage Drywall Jobs Around Lansing
The Fire Wall Toward the House
Michigan's code section R302.6 asks for half-inch gypsum or thicker facing the parking side of any wall your home and garage share, and toward the attic as well. No other garage wall comes with a fixed recipe.
Ceilings Under a Bedroom or Bonus Room
A room upstairs means Type X at 5/8 inch overhead, run across 24-inch joists with screws every 6 inches. Beams or posts holding up that floor need 1/2-inch board as well. That last part is easy to overlook.
Drywall Work in a Lansing Winter
What changes is that the joint compound, called mud, does not dry and can start cracking unheated. So we add extra heating to the room where it's drying, which applies to 142 days a year in Lansing. From December to March we usually bring a heater on site.
Plywood or OSB Over Drywall
You can add wood panels and hang tools anywhere. On a separation wall, plywood goes over the gypsum. Elsewhere, which panel you use mostly depends on the aesthetics.
Dents and Holes Low on Garage Walls
Car doors or shelves leave holes near the bottom of the garage wall. It's not just a cosmetic issue. Fire can spread indoors more easily through those holes in the gypsum.
How Much Does It Cost to Drywall a Garage in Lansing?
In Lansing, wall board runs $2.32 to $2.76 per sq ft to hang and ceiling board $2.84 to $3.41. A 22 by 22 two-car ceiling comes to about $1,375 to $1,650 to hang. The 22-foot wall between garage and kitchen adds $460 to $545. Taping is separate.
| Garage job | Lansing range, 2026 | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Hang board on walls | $2.32 to $2.76 | Sq ft |
| Hang board overhead | $2.84 to $3.41 | Sq ft |
| Tape and finish seams | $1.28 to $1.55 | Lin ft |
| 22 x 22 ceiling, hang only | $1,375 to $1,650 | Job |
| Two-car garage, US figure | $1,000 to $3,900 | Whole job |
No garage or fire-rated figure is published for 48912, so these are general hang and tape rates (September 2026). The US figure is national. Insulation and the city permit cost extra.
How We Drywall a Garage
- Check what’s next door. Kitchen wall, attic hatch, a bedroom upstairs: each sets a board type under R302.6.
- Pull the permit. Lansing wants it before remodeling, and the fee follows the job’s value.
- Insulate. Batts fill the stud bays of outside walls and any ceiling below heated space.
- Ceiling before walls. Overhead sheets go up first, so the wall sheets tuck under their edges and help carry them.
- Tape and coat. Seams taped, then coated, and every pass dries fully before another goes on. In January a heater runs the whole time.
Drywall, Plywood or Both?
Drywall Alone
Drywall alone is the cheapest option, which is just bare gypsum. It can be used in a garage where you don’t expect it to get wet. Then you save money on water-resistant drywall.
Plywood Over the Gypsum
A workshop wants screws anywhere for shelves and pegboard. Plywood or OSB fastened over the drywall gives that while the separation stays intact. We’d panel the bench wall only, not all four.
If you want to add some weight onto this drywall, for example, screw on some of your tools or additional shelves, then go with plywood, because with screws and anchors it would hold weight much more gracefully than plain drywall. You don’t want it just falling down one day.
Why Type X Has to Match Its Tested Design
Keep in mind that if you bought Type X, it will only hold if the entire wall is built in the tested design. A fire-rated board alone is not enough, because the ceiling, board, studs and screws all have to pass a lab fire test.
Garage Drywall in nearby areas
What affects the price
Every job is quoted after we see it. These are the things that move the number up or down.
| Factor | How it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Living space overhead | Fire-rated 5/8 board, fastened every 6 inches |
| Door tracks and the opener rail | Every overhead sheet gets cut around them |
| Insulation first | Bare stud bays get batts before any board, priced on their own |
| Use of the space | A parking bay needs less finishing than a heated workshop |
| Permit | Lansing's fee follows the job's value, from $120 up to $2,000 |
Get a quote on your garage drywall
Describe the room and what happened to it. We call back with what the repair or hang probably involves and which details push the number up or down.
Garage Drywall FAQs
Do I need a permit to drywall my garage in Lansing?
You usually need it. It's issued by the Building Safety Office, and the work can start once you get the approval. The fee is $120 for up to $2,000 and $175 for $4,001 to $10,000. If you start early, an investigation fee applies.
Do I need moisture-resistant drywall in a garage?
It's a good idea. For example, it can help when snow melts off the car. But keep in mind that no gypsum should be in direct contact with water.
Should I insulate my garage before drywall?
If it's a heated garage or you have a room above, insulate it first. If you insulate after the drywall, the board has to be cut open, so later costs more.
How long does it take to drywall a garage?
Hanging can be done quickly, but finishing is what pushes the numbers. A crew of four hangs 45 to 80 sheets a day. Finishing takes several more days, because each coat needs half a day or more to dry.
Can I drywall my own garage?
Outside walls, yes, with a helper and a rented lift for overhead sheets. On the separation wall or under a bedroom, wrong board or screw spacing fails the inspection.
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