Drywall Industry Statistics and Trends

Drywall, also known as gypsum board or sheetrock, is a fundamental material used in residential and commercial construction for interior walls and ceilings. The drywall industry is a significant segment of the broader construction and remodeling market, with demand driven by new housing developments, commercial building projects, and renovation activities. The sector's growth is influenced by factors such as urban expansion, housing market trends, and advancements in fire-resistant and soundproofing technologies.

Businesses operating in this industry provide specialized services, including residential and commercial drywall installation, ceiling drywall installation, hole and crack repair, taping and mudding, and demolition and removal of existing drywall structures. Market players range from independent contractors to large-scale service providers, and competitive differentiation is often based on expertise, service quality, and efficiency. With increasing adoption of sustainable building materials and energy-efficient construction practices, the industry is experiencing a shift towards eco-friendly drywall solutions.

Report based on an analysis of 24,962 Google Business Profiles from 23,989 companies operating across 10,312 websites in 1,907 U.S. cities.

Companies
23,989
Websites
10,312
Map locations
24,962
Cities
1,907

Overview

Marketing landscape
$9.92
Average CPC
$47.42
Average LSA lead
Paid channels utilization
LSA advertisers (11.7%)
2,930
Paid search advertisers (7.6%)
779
Social media advertisers (1.4%)
147
Market saturation
14.6
Companies per 100k population
New websites
1,862
+38.85%
in 2024 compared to 2023
Total websites
10,312
+22.66% (+1,862)
increase from 2023 to 2024
Drywall seasonality in United States
Based on search volume of 509 high intent industry keywords.
Top Industry keywords
Keyword Volume CPC
drywall repair 10.5K $8.75
sheetrock repair 7.6K $8.75
drywall ceiling repair 2.3K $13.51
drywall contractor 100 $9.10
drywall repair san diego 50 $8.03
drywall repair near me 50 $7.98
sheetrock repair san diego 50 $8.03

Growth leaders

Multi-location companies & franchises
Companies with the most locations
Website Locations
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
website.com
99
Location growth
Add the most new locations in the last 12 months
Website Locations New Total Growth
website.com
99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99
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99 99 99 99
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99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99
website.com
99 99 99 99

Digital performers

Organic traffic leaders

Websites with the highest commercial-intent organic traffic in Q4 2024

Website
website.com
website.com
website.com
website.com
website.com
website.com
website.com
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website.com
website.com

Business profiles overview

Reviews

Distribution of business profiles based on the number of reviews

Operating hours

Distribution of business profiles based on their operating hours

Profiles health

Key factors affecting the completeness and effectiveness of profiles

Without website (46.9%)
11,699
Unclaimed profiles (14.1%)
3,519
Without phone (2.5%)
626
Operation hours not set (14.4%)
3,603
Closed on Saturday (45.4%)
11,318
Closed on Sunday (74.7%)
18,633
Profiles with most reviews
Profile Rating Reviews
Profile name
4.9 3,718
Profile name
4.8 2,035
Profile name
4.8 1,239
Profile name
4.9 1,173
Profile name
4.9 1,089
Profile name
4.9 1,005
Profile name
4.9 936