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Portlock Drywall

Drywall Installation,

About us

Portlock Drywall is a client-focused company with more than 30 years in the drywall and plaster business, so were experts at installing and repairing any kind of plaster or drywall in all types of homes. It is our goal to provide our customers with outstanding services that will meet or exceed their expectations in a timely and fiscally responsible manner. We serve Berkeley, San Francisco, and the surrounding areas.

Business highlights

Se habla espanol
56 years of experience

Services we offer

Drywall, Plaster

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
3.9139 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
19%
4
8%
3
4%
2
4%
1
4%

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Showing 1-25 of 139 reviews
Audrey H.
Mar 2024
5.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mr. Gerald and his team were very punctual. They showed up early for the project, which was to drywall the entire garage. The price was much lower than I expected to pay, probably because I've never priced drywall before; however, they complete the job in about 3 hours. Very thorough, clean and neat. I will definitely hire him for future projects, if needed or recommend.

Jason D.
Dec 2016
3.0
Drywall Installation
$1,800
I hired Gerald to tape and sand a room and a half bath. His quote came in a little bit higher than average but, it seemed reasonable. He was available the next day and taped most of the room. It was odd that he didn't just finish - they got there at 10 and left at 3. It looked pretty rough and I was worried. After it dried, he had his guy come back to sand and then add more mud to finish off. It still didn't look that great. Then Gerald came back a third time to sand again and 'clean up' but, he also added more mud. I had to ask specifically to smooth out rough spots that should've just been done as part of a normal job. After a closer look there are tons more I have to sand out and he left me a lot of cleanup. Along the way he fed me bullshit about 'hot mud' that you can sand after 30 minutes and 'primer that gives you a level 5 finish'. It's bullshit. Good drywall pros can tape a room and a half in one day and sand + cleanup in a half day. The work is mediocre. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

Joe C.
Aug 2016
5.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Responded to request for an estimate quickly, did a great job with installing sheet rock, would highly recommend.

Nate E.
Feb 2013
N/A
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Portlock wall did an excellent job. The work crew arrived plan the project, I came be 4hrs later sheet rock was hung beautifully. The next day taping texturing . Man I was so satisfied. Thanks Gerald for a job well done.

Karla P.
Dec 2012
N/A
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
They called right away and come out the next day. The estimate was fair The work is not yet complete. Good so far.

Jonathan N.
Jan 2012
N/A
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Good price. Work was done quickly.

Andy T.
Jan 2012
N/A
Drywall Installation
very poor workmanship i will never uesd this guy again please take this company out of your sevice list
Response from Portlock Drywall
"This man has not paid for final payment work can not be compleated until he pays for the labor that was done in a workman like manner he has not paid any of the contractors that worked for him and he did not pay for the materials that were used for the job."

Dan T.
Jan 2012
N/A
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
This was our second time using Portlock Drywall, he continues to give good service.

Al E.
Nov 2011
N/A
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
He showed up on time, gave a good price and went above and beyond my expectations

Wesley D.
Jul 2011
N/A
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
portlock drywall is excellent. mr.portlock is very personable, polite reasonable and best of all--very punctual. i can happily endorse portlock dry wall. mr. portlock does all the critical work himself.

Sunny B.
Jan 2011
1.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Ge did a quick fast job, problem: did not complete for detail and ready painting (I wanted the wall smooth because it was for the kitchen and walls were not smooth even though he claimed they were 'SMOOOOTH') DID GET THE JOB DONE QUICKLY. Finish detail was not as expected. Boyfriend had to complete and sand walls smooth for painting.

Earl F.
May 2010
N/A
Drywall Installation
None
Response from Portlock Drywall
"there neighbor was upset because I would not give him special discount like I gave his neighbor"

Al S.
Apr 2010
4.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Portlock Drywall did a very professional job installing drywall. They arrived timely, performed the job in the timeframe promised and left the unit clean.

Carl S.
Mar 2010
5.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were eager and hard workers

Paula D.
Jan 2010
2.0
$300
I should have checked more carefully -- sloppy and incomplete work -- if you see this, Gerald. come back and fix and I'll rewrite this evaluation Paula D.
Response from Portlock Drywall
"all work was completed in a workmanlike manner and work was check out and approved by homeowner and finale payment was given next day homeowner called and said that more work needed to be done that was not in contract and that she was not going to pay for extra work she was informed if she would pay for extra work I would return she refused to pay extra so I did'nt return"

Stephanie S.
Oct 2009
2.0
Drywall Installation
$2,500
Portlock Drywall was hired to install Quiet Rock sheet rock to help me in eliminating noise from my upstairs neighbor who has hardwood floors. They did an adequate by sloppy job installing the drywall, leaving several soft spots which needed repair. Also, it was not until the completion of the project that they mentioned to me that the Quiet Rock would not work very well at diminishing sound b/c I did not have insulation in my ceiling. It would have been VERY useful for them to have mentioned this before they did the installation! Also, I never received an invoice or work order for the project even after I emailed them several times.

Wayne G.
Oct 2009
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Plaster work was good in some areas but a bit sloppy in others, specifically hard to get at locations such as around light switches and within closets. I ended up refinishing some of these areas myself. I said yes to recommendation but would be sure to point this out.

Christine P.
Oct 2009
5.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
I highly recommend Portlock Drywall. I have an old house that used to have terrible plaster cracks but thanks to Gerald and his son, my home looks better than new. So professional, fast and realiable. I would rate 6-stars if I could!

Dan L.
Aug 2009
4.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Gerald was very responsive and followed up with me which earned him the business. He was very personable and we were happy with the speed at which they completed the project. I would recommend him for future work.

Kathy L.
Jul 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Gerald did an excellent job and he was fun to boot!

Jennifer C.
Apr 2009
5.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gerald Portlock is a consumate professional. Gerald was on time, work ready, competitively priced and performed beyond expectations. His work is excellent and I would recommend Gerald without question.

Daniel T.
Mar 2009
4.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mr Portlock was on time and completed everthing that he proposed to do. the work was neat and cleaned up on completion. Thier work was satisfactory and I'm happywith the outcome.

Pauline M.
Mar 2009
2.0
Drywall Installation
Wasn't satisfied with the work. Had to call him back to redue the wall, because it was poorly done the first time, the tape was visible, nails were not covered properly. I hope these rating are kept private from the contractor.

Jp T.
Mar 2009
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
had to come twice because we missed a spot --but competent, on-time and friendly.

Nick M.
Feb 2009
4.0
Drywall Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was very professional. He called back and had follow through. He did what he said he would do and his price was very competitive.
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FAQ

Portlock Drywall is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.

Yes, Portlock Drywall offers free project estimates.

No, Portlock Drywall does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Portlock Drywall does not offer emergency services.

No, Portlock Drywall does not offer warranties.