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Framing · Insulation · Drywall · Finishing

From bare studs to paint-ready drywall.

Owner-led framing, insulation, drywall boarding, taping, and popcorn ceiling removal — one trade carries the job from studs to a finish that disappears under paint.

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  1. Frame
  2. Board
  3. Tape
  4. Ready for paint
Owner-led work Photo-first quotes Mississauga · GTA · Kitchener-Waterloo
Close-up of a taper's hands smoothing joint compound over drywall tape with a knife and mud pan Taping in progress

Owner-led trade work

Straight answers, clean finish work, and a quote path that keeps things simple.

Gary, owner of GEM Finishing
Gary Owner — quotes every job personally

GEM Finishing handles 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.

Whether it's a basement going from bare studs to finished rooms or a single ceiling that needs the popcorn gone, the job gets quoted by the person who does the work.

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Services

Every stage between bare studs and the painter showing up.

01

Framing

Interior and basement framing — new walls, bulkheads, and layout changes built straight and square.

02

Insulation

Batt insulation and vapour barrier installed to code before the walls close up.

03

Boarding

Drywall hung clean and tight on walls, ceilings, and bulkheads — set up for a fast, flat finish.

04

Taping & Finishing

Joint taping, compound coats, corner bead, and sanding until walls disappear under paint.

05

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Textured ceilings scraped, skimmed, and refinished smooth — the fastest way to modernize a room.

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.

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.
Basement room framed with steel track and filled with batt insulation before boarding
Framing & insulation Basement framed and insulated with vapour barrier, ready for boarding.
Basement room with drywall joints taped and first compound coat applied
Taping & coating Joints taped and coated through a full basement build-out.
Smooth finished drywall wall sanded and ready for primer
Sanded & paint-ready Walls skimmed and sanded smooth — handed off ready for primer.

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

Based in Mississauga, working from the GTA out to Kitchener-Waterloo.

Gary is based in Mississauga and regularly takes drywall and finishing jobs across the west GTA and out along the 401 corridor — Milton, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the towns between. Final work radius is confirmed with each estimate.

Mississauga Milton Oakville Burlington Brampton Halton Hills Kitchener-Waterloo Cambridge Guelph Etobicoke Toronto Nearby communities

Request Estimate

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

Share the job location, what stage the space is at, and what needs to happen next. A couple of photos usually make the first answer faster.

  • No-pressure estimate — just the basics to get started.
  • Photos help Gary judge scope quickly, from one ceiling to a whole basement.
  • Every quote comes from the person doing the work.