Drywall Prices in Hawthorne, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the unit price for new drywall?

$2.00 to $3.50 per square foot in 2026, hung and finished. Board, tape, mud, and sanding are in that range.

What adds the most cost?

Area first. Then finish level, ceiling height, and texture. Paint is priced apart in most bids.

How do I read a bid?

Each line should name the work and its price: board, hang, finish, texture. If a bid is one lump sum, ask for the lines.

What finish level do I need?

Level 4 is the norm for walls that get flat or eggshell paint. Level 5 is best under gloss paint or hard side light.

Do patches come with a firm price?

Yes, after the free check. Most patches are $250 to $900 based on size and texture work.

Which towns do you serve?

Gainesville, Newberry, Alachua, and High Springs. Each town page shows its own ranges and facts.

Taped drywall spanning a wide attic build-out in Hawthorne, FL

Hawthorne grew up where two railroads crossed. A downtown of early-1900s buildings sits inside rural land and a string of lakes, and the drywall work runs from old-house repairs near the core to installs out toward Lochloosa Lake.

Local notes for Hawthorne

Hawthorne homes near downtown date back to the town’s railroad years. Age shows up as cracked seams and settling damage. Out past downtown, larger rural lots and lake-adjacent homes are the norm.

Hawthorne started as Morrison’s Mills in the 1840s and was renamed for landowner James M. Hawthorn in 1880.
Two rail lines crossed here, which made the town a transfer point between Palatka, Gainesville, and Ocala.
Lochloosa Lake and Orange Lake sit at the edges of town.