Maine Drywall Contractors

Hiring a Drywall Contractor in Maine

Buildermuse currently lists 7 drywall contractors in Maine, averaging 4.7 stars across 775 verified Google reviews. Every firm listed clears the 4.0-star bar, and with ratings this close together, review volume is the better tiebreaker — a 4.6 backed by hundreds of reviews usually beats a 5.0 with a dozen. Most of the crews above operate out of Auburn, Portland, and Biddeford.

Maine does not require a state-level general contractor license. Local jurisdictions may require permits and registration. Electrical and plumbing trades require state licensing. With no statewide license for this work, checking city and county requirements — plus active insurance — falls on you as the hiring party.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Maine market sets the floor: construction workers here average $33.23 an hour — about $69,108 a year — across 36,538 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.