DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd.

What DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd. does

DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd. is a privately held commercial wall and ceiling contractor based in British Columbia, Canada, serving institutional, municipal, recreational, residential, and commercial building sectors across the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. The company was formed by the merger of two long-standing trade firms — L.D.P. Drywall Services Ltd. and Ideal Installations Ltd., each with 28 years of independent operating history — bringing together an experienced core team including the Paquette family and Gary Ohlhausen. DRYSTAR is a member of VRCA, BCCA, and BC Wall and Ceiling trade associations.

The company's service portfolio covers the full commercial wall and ceiling trade stack: steel stud framing, drywall, insulation, spray foam, Comslab floor systems, acoustical ceilings, Tectum wall panels, linear wood ceilings, and demountable partitions, delivered across new construction, renovation, and custom work. Its operational technology stack consists of (a) tablet-based field-to-office communication that lets foremen access estimator notes in real time, and (b) advanced estimating and pricing software used by two dedicated full-time estimators to produce accurate bids.

DRYSTAR generates revenue exclusively by winning and executing commercial construction contracts awarded through competitive bidding and relationship-driven sales to general contractors and property developers. The company operates from two offices: accounting in Chilliwack and estimating/project management in Surrey. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, with no standard rate cards publicly disclosed. The named project portfolio includes SFU Dining Commons, SFU Applied Science, Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, Lonsdale Quay Exchange, Chilliwack Senior Secondary School, Chilliwack Fire Hall, Langley Events Centre, Surrey Skytrain Station, The Polygon Gallery, Douglas College, Chartwell Carlton Gardens Care Residence, and Tsawwassen Commons, among others.

Name

DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd.

Legal name

DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd.

Website

https://drystar.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd. is a privately held BC commercial drywall and steel stud trade contractor formed by merging two 28-year-old firms, serving institutional, municipal, recreational, and commercial projects across the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drywall & Wall-Ceiling Contracting

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831)

akta.pro primary industry

Drywall, Partitions & Suspended Ceilings (IMAFANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drywall Installation & Replacement (Hang, Tape, Finish) (HSAPAHAC)

Keywords

• Commercial drywall contracting
• Steel stud framing
• Acoustical ceiling installation
• Wall ceiling renovation
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chilliwack

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Contracts: DRYSTAR generates revenue by winning and executing commercial wall & ceiling construction contracts. Projects are bid on and awarded, with revenue recognized upon project completion. Scope of work includes steel stud framing, drywall, insulation, spray foam, acoustical ceilings, and related finishes for commercial new construction and renovation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd. is a commercial wall and ceiling contracting company that delivers steel stud framing, drywall, insulation, spray foam, Comslab floor systems, acoustical ceilings, Tectum wall panels, linear wood ceilings, and demountable partition installations for general contractors and developers. Services are delivered under three models: New Construction (full project execution from start to finish), Renovation (refresh of existing buildings), and Custom Work (bespoke project facilitation). The firm operates from offices in Chilliwack and Surrey, BC, serving institutional, municipal, recreational, residential, and commercial building projects.

Product overview

DRYSTAR Wall & Ceiling Ltd. is a commercial wall and ceiling contracting company offering a unified portfolio of construction services. The core offerings include Steel Stud Framing, Drywall, Insulation, Spray Foam, Comslab Floor Systems, Acoustical Ceilings, Tectum Wall Panels, Linear Wood Ceilings, and Demountable Partitions. These specialized trade services are delivered through three service delivery models: New Construction (full project execution from start to finish), Renovation (refresh of existing buildings), and Custom Work (bespoke project facilitation). The company operates from offices in Surrey and Chilliwack, BC, serving the Fraser Valley region across institutional, municipal, recreational, residential, and commercial building sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Stud Framing
• Drywall Installation
• Insulation Installation
• Spray Foam Application
• Comslab Floor Systems
• Acoustical Ceilings
• Tectum Wall Panels
• Linear Wood Ceilings
• Demountable Partitions
• New Construction Wall & Ceiling Contracting
• Renovation Wall & Ceiling Services
• Custom Wall & Ceiling Work

Named customers31 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CanWel Building Materials: Major Canadian distributor of building materials including drywall, insulation, and ceiling products with Western Canadian operations. Comparable to DRYSTAR as CanWel supplies similar BC commercial-contractor customers with the same wall and ceiling product categories DRYSTAR installs.
• Winroc: Major Canadian distributor of building materials including drywall, insulation, and acoustical ceilings serving Western Canada. Comparable to DRYSTAR as Winroc is a key supply-chain partner for BC commercial drywall contractors, addressing overlapping commercial-contractor customer segments.
• National Gypsum: Leading North American manufacturer of gypsum wallboard, ceiling products, and finishing systems. Comparable to DRYSTAR as National Gypsum supplies the core drywall, joint treatment, and ceiling products DRYSTAR installs across its commercial and institutional projects in BC.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): Major North American building products manufacturer (Saint-Gobain subsidiary) producing drywall, insulation, and ceiling systems. Comparable to DRYSTAR as CertainTeed's commercial products flow through the same wall and ceiling trade channel, addressing overlapping general-contractor and institutional buyer segments.
• Armstrong World Industries: Global manufacturer of commercial ceiling and wall solutions, including acoustical ceiling tile and grid systems. Comparable to DRYSTAR as Armstrong's commercial ceiling products are installed by contractors like DRYSTAR on the same institutional and commercial project types in BC.
• USG Corporation (Knauf): One of North America's largest gypsum board and ceiling system manufacturers supplying commercial construction. Comparable to DRYSTAR as USG's products (drywall, joint compound, acoustical ceilings) are the core materials DRYSTAR installs across its commercial and institutional projects.

Direct peers

• Flynn Canada: One of Canada's largest commercial wall, roofing, and building envelope contractors, with a major BC presence. Directly comparable to DRYSTAR — both bid on commercial wall and ceiling scopes for general contractors and developers using a similar project-based, relationship-driven model serving institutional and commercial clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drystarbc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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