Drywalled our basement reno and you cannot find a single seam. On the tools at 7 like they promised, and the place was spotless every single day.
Drywall · Taping · Ceilings · Kamloops, B.C.
Quality,not quantity.
Drywall hung straight, taped tight, and finished smooth, the old skool way. We take fewer jobs so every wall and ceiling leaves here something we would sign. Based in Kamloops, working all over southern British Columbia.
Finish Level 5 smooth
Flat 1/8 in. in 10 ft
Board 16 in. o.c.
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B.C.
Seven reviews.
Every one, five stars.
Our Google listing has been our only storefront, and it says exactly who we are: “We believe in quality not quantity.” We quote it in writing, show up when we say we will, and walk every job with you before we call it finished.
5.0Google rating
7/7Reviews, all five stars
1Crew, no surprise subs
“We believe in quality not quantity. Message us or call us for estimates.”
From our Google business profileWhat we hang,
tape, and finish
DW‑01
Drywall installation
Board hung straight and tight on wood or steel stud, walls and ceilings, cut clean around every box and window.
DW‑02
Taping & finishing
Compound in proper coats, each feathered wide and sanded level, from paint-ready Level 4 to glass-smooth Level 5.
CL‑01
Ceilings
Popcorn and stipple removal, ceiling repairs, and flat ceilings that stay straight under a raking light.
RP‑01
Patches & repairs
Water damage, doorknob holes, cracked seams, and insurance work, matched into the wall beside them.
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From bare board
to painted.
Slide across a job: raw gypsum hung and taped on one side, sanded, primed, and painted on the other. Everything in between is our work.
Works with touch, mouse, and arrow keys
How a job runs
No mystery, no disappearing acts. You will know what happens next on every day we are in your home.
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01
Walkthrough & quote
We measure it, talk options, and hand you a written quote. Free, and no pressure.
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02
Hang
Board goes up straight and tight, seams staggered, screwed and glued to code.
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03
Tape & coat
Compound in sequence, each coat flat and feathered wide. Corners stay crisp.
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04
Sand & prime
Lights raked across the wall so nothing hides, then sanded smooth and primed.
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05
Final walk
You check the work with a lamp before we call it done. Then we clean up.
A word from
the owner
I started Old Skool because I kept fixing rushed drywall for people who had already paid someone once. So we do it the old skool way: fewer jobs, done right, priced honestly, and left cleaner than we found it.
Founder & Lead Taper
Old Skool Walls & Ceilings Inc.
- On site, every job
- Written quotes, free
- Insured, certificate on request
The crew on your job
OS
Owner
Lead taperQuotes every job, runs the board, and does the final walk with you.
On every job
LH
Lead hanger
Board specialistWalls and ceilings hung straight and tight, corners square before mud opens.
Full time
TF
Taper & finisher
Coats & cornersFeathers every coat wide and sands to a level finish under raking light.
Full time
AP
Apprentice
Prep & cleanupPrep, protection, and the cleanup you will notice. Learning the old way.
The futureThey took the popcorn ceilings off the whole top floor. What a difference. Fair price, zero drama, and no mess left behind.
The patch matched so well our painter asked which wall had even been repaired. They really do put quality first.
Straight answers
Do you do full installations or just repairs?
Both. We hang and finish board on new builds and additions, refinish ceilings, and match small patches into existing walls.
How do you price a job?
Free walkthrough, then a written quote. Size, ceiling height, and finish level (Level 4 or Level 5) set the number. No surprise line items after.
What is a Level 5 finish?
A skim coat over the whole surface, not just the seams. It is the finish you want under gloss paint, on big open walls, or in raking window light. Most rooms are happy at Level 4.
Where do you work?
We are based at 733 Bramble Crt in Kamloops and take jobs all over southern British Columbia, from the Thompson and Okanagan to the Fraser Valley and the coast.
Are you insured?
Yes. Fully insured, and we are glad to send the certificate with your quote.
Free · written · no pressure
Book your
estimate
Tell us what needs doing. We will look at it, measure it, and quote it in writing. Prefer to talk it through first? Call, text, or email.
Where we work
All over southern British Columbia: the Thompson, the Okanagan, the Fraser Valley, and the coast. If your place is down a southern B.C. road, ask anyway.