Commercial Drywall Pricing — Greenville SC
Transparent per-square-foot ranges for commercial drywall work across the Upstate. We're bondable up to $1M and carry $2M general liability on every project.
| Project Type | Price Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Office TI (per sq ft) | $2.25 – $3.75 | Metal stud + drywall, Level 4, code-compliant assemblies. |
| Retail Build-Out (per sq ft) | $2.75 – $4.25 | Includes fire-rated walls and storefront framing. |
| Medical Office (per sq ft) | $3.50 – $5.50 | STC-rated sound walls and clean-room ready finishes. |
| Restaurant Build-Out (per sq ft) | $3.00 – $4.50 | Fire-rated separations, moisture-resistant board in wet areas. |
| Warehouse Office Pods | $2.00 – $3.25 | Metal stud framing, basic Level 3/4 finish. |
| After-Hours / Night Premium | +15% – 25% | For occupied spaces requiring evening or weekend work. |
*Per-square-foot pricing reflects installed drywall on metal stud framing including tape, finish, and prime. Excludes paint, doors, ceiling grid, and insulation unless specified.
How Commercial Drywall Differs From Residential
Commercial drywall work in Greenville requires meeting stricter code requirements than residential — fire-rated assemblies (1-hour and 2-hour ratings), sound-rated partitions (STC 45+) for medical and dental offices, moisture-resistant board in restaurant kitchens and back-of-house, and consistent Level 4 finishes throughout. We frame with metal studs rather than wood and use 5/8" Type X drywall as the standard board.
Office Tenant Improvement Pricing
Most Greenville office TI projects we bid run $2.25–$3.75 per square foot for metal stud + drywall, depending on demising wall counts, ceiling height, and finish spec. A typical 5,000 sq ft office buildout with 10 private offices, a conference room, and an open bullpen runs $11,000–$18,000 for the drywall scope alone, excluding ceiling grid, paint, doors, and trim.
Medical & Dental Build-Outs
Medical offices command higher pricing due to STC requirements (typically STC 50–55 between exam rooms for HIPAA-grade sound control) and the careful assembly detailing required. Expect $3.50–$5.50 per square foot for medical-grade drywall work. We've completed dental, primary care, and physical therapy buildouts across Greenville and Spartanburg in the last three years.
Restaurant & Retail
Restaurant build-outs in Greenville run $3.00–$4.50 per square foot for the drywall portion, with premium for fire-rated kitchen separations and moisture-resistant board in back-of-house wet areas. Retail buildouts typically come in at $2.75–$4.25 depending on demising wall complexity and storefront framing.
After-Hours Premium
For occupied retail spaces and offices that can't tolerate daytime construction, we run second-shift and weekend crews at a 15–25% labor premium. This is common for tenant improvements in Greenville's downtown buildings where business operations can't be interrupted.
Bonding & Insurance
We carry $2M general liability, $1M workers' compensation, and are bondable up to $1M through our surety partner. COI provided same-day on request. References available from Greenville-area GCs we sub for regularly.
For residential drywall pricing, see our residential pricing page.
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