Drywall Done Right in the Sierra Foothills
Hanging, taping, texture and repair across Nevada, Placer, Yuba and El Dorado counties. Owner-operated since 1995.
Owner-Operated Since 1995
Nevada, Placer, Yuba & El Dorado Counties
Hang, Tape, Texture & Repair
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Skilled Finish-Trade Services
Every room has its own framing realities, lighting angles, and finish requirements. Explore the five trade specialties below.
Drywall Installation & Hanging
New construction, additions, and remodels. Ceilings first, tight butt joints, staggered seams, and moisture-resistant board in wet areas.
Drywall Taping & Finishing
Bed, fill, and skim coats done in sequence. Levels 1 through 5 finish specifications built to handle foothill natural light and raking angles.
Texture Matching & Application
Knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel, hand-applied textures, smooth wall, and acoustic popcorn ceiling removal. Matching surrounding foothill texture patterns seamlessly.
Drywall Repair & Patching
Holes, stress cracks from seasonal ground movement, plumbing cuts, settling seams, and corner bead replacements blended to disappear.
Acoustic / Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Dated acoustic popcorn ceiling texture taken down and the ceiling re-finished smooth or with a fresh, lighter texture. A clean update for older foothill homes.
Working Directly With Jeff
When you hire Jeff Duncan Drywall, there is no salesperson, no junior crew, and no revolving cast of sub-tier tapers. The person who visits your home or jobsite, measures the footage, checks the framing, and prices the work is the exact same person who hangs the sheets, pulls the tape, coats the angles, and applies the final texture.
Having one set of experienced hands on a job makes all the difference across an entire house. Compound consistency, feather width, sanding pressure, and sponge blending remain uniform from the front entryway to the back bedrooms. You never have to explain your expectations twice or wonder who is going to show up through the front door. Scheduling is a direct phone conversation between you and the tradesman doing the work, not a ticket in a corporate dispatch queue.
The trade-off of running an owner-operated shop is simple and honest: a one-man trade books out in advance. If you have a dated remodel, an addition ready for board, or an inspection timeline to hit, please call early so we can discuss the scope and get your dates on the calendar.
How a Job Goes
From the initial phone call to the final sweep, here is what to expect when working together.
Call or send photos
Give Jeff a call at (530) 906-3904 or send photos through the quote form. We'll discuss the room, square footage, current framing, or damaged area.
Walk the job and price it
For remodels, additions, and new builds, Jeff walks the project to inspect studs, ceiling lines, and lighting angles before providing a firm, accurate price.
Schedule the work
We set exact start dates that align with your rough trades, insulation sign-offs, or painting crews so your project moves forward without delays.
Hang, tape, finish, texture, clean up
The work is completed methodically, coat by coat, with thorough dust protection, accurate texture blending, and a clean jobsite left ready for primer.
Who I Work For
Drywall services tailored to homeowners, tradesmen, and building professionals throughout the foothills.
Homeowners
Living through a remodel or dealing with settled walls and ceiling leaks. Respectful of your living space with careful dust control.
Remodelers & General Contractors
Builders who need a dependable finish-trade sub who shows up on schedule, works around real-world framing, and delivers flat walls.
Property Owners & Landlords
Quick-turnaround repairs, wall openings, tenant damage fixes, and garage drywall to keep rentals well-maintained and ready.
New Construction Builders
Custom foothill homes, ADUs, shop buildings, and residential additions requiring full hanging, taping, and custom texture coats.
What Nevada County homeowners say
“I work in the heating & air industry and have used Jeff's services several times for drywall repair work caused by my technicians or water leaks. He is professional, reasonably priced, and does excellent work. I prefer to use him over anyone else.”
“This guy is very good. I bought a 50 year old home in Grass Valley. My entire garage was a mess of gyp board and old siding, and the fire wall was not even taped. When Jeff was done, it looked like new construction.”
“Jeff was the best contractor I have ever worked with, hands down. Great communicator, on time and on point. Thanks Jeff!”
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Serving 26 Foothill Communities
Based in Rough and Ready, CA, providing on-site drywall services throughout Nevada, Placer, Yuba, and El Dorado counties.
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Not sure if you're in the area? Call and ask - if I can get there, I'll quote it.
Direct Line: (530) 906-3904 • Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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