GEM GEM Finishing
Gary sanding a drywall seam with a pole sander in a taped and coated room
Gary, sanding taped seams

Taping, finishing and popcorn ceiling removal

Drywall taping and finishing that disappears under paint.

Owner-led taping, mudding and sanding, plus dust-free popcorn ceiling removal. Need the whole wall? Gary carries the job from framing and insulation right through to paint-ready.

Frame / Board / Tape / Ready for paint

  • 35 years in the trade
  • Photo-first quotes
  • Mississauga, GTA & Kitchener-Waterloo

Straight answers, clean finish work, and a quote path that keeps things simple.

After 35 years in the trade, Gary handles the full interior wall scope — framing, insulation, boarding, taping, and popcorn ceiling removal — so one trade carries the job instead of three. Send the job location, what stage the space is at, and a few photos, and Gary will tell you exactly what needs to happen before paint.

Gary, owner of GEM Finishing
Gary Owner · 35 years in the trade · Quotes every job personally

Whether it's a basement going from bare studs to finished rooms or a single ceiling that needs the popcorn gone, the job gets quoted by the person who does the work.

  • Homeowners
  • Landlords
  • Renovators
  • General contractors

Every stage between bare studs and the painter showing up.

  1. 1 Framing Interior and basement framing: new walls, bulkheads, and layout changes built straight and square.
  2. 2 Insulation Batt insulation and vapour barrier installed to code before the walls close up.
  3. 3 Boarding Drywall hung clean and tight on walls, ceilings, and bulkheads, set up for a fast, flat finish.
  4. 4 Taping & Finishing Joint taping, compound coats, corner bead, and sanding until walls disappear under paint.
  5. 5 Popcorn Ceiling Removal Dust-free popcorn ceiling removal, followed by skimming and a smooth refinish, a cleaner way to modernize the room without the usual cleanup nightmare.

One trade, one quote, from framing to paint-ready. No coordinating three different contractors.

Real jobs, every stage of the build.

From insulated stud walls to ceilings that read dead flat under light. These are Gary's own projects.

One basement, carried studs to paint-ready. The same room at each stage:

Basement room framed with steel track and filled with batt insulation before boarding
Framed & insulated Walls framed, insulation and vapour barrier in.
The same basement room with drywall boarded, joints not yet taped
Boarded Drywall hung tight, ready for tape.
The same basement room taped and coated, ceiling sanded smooth and ready for paint
Taped & sanded Seams coated, ceiling dead flat, ready for paint.
Curved bulkhead ceiling taped and mudded in a bright commercial space with floor-to-ceiling windows
Commercial ceiling work Curved bulkhead taped, coated, and prepped in a high-rise commercial space.
Basement room with drywall joints taped and first compound coat applied
Taping & coating Joints taped and coated through a full basement build-out.
Smooth finished drywall wall sanded and ready for primer
Sanded & paint-ready Walls skimmed and sanded smooth, handed off ready for primer.

A photo-first quote path.

  1. 1 Send the basics Job location, what stage the space is at, and a few photos of the room, ceiling, or repair.
  2. 2 Get a straight answer Gary confirms the scope, whether it's one ceiling or a full basement from studs to paint-ready.
  3. 3 Estimate & schedule A clear written number and a start window, so the painter can be booked with confidence.
"Gary handled the taping, sanding, and finishing on my renovation project in Kitchener. Smooth, paint-ready walls and a clean handoff to the painter — exactly what you want from a finisher. I'd hire him again without hesitation."
Matt H. Renovation client · Kitchener · 2026

Based in Mississauga, working across the west GTA, Hamilton, and Kitchener-Waterloo.

Gary is based in Mississauga and regularly takes drywall and finishing jobs across the west GTA and out along the 401 and 403 corridors — Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the towns between. Final work radius is confirmed with each estimate.

  • Mississauga
  • Milton
  • Oakville
  • Burlington
  • Hamilton
  • Brampton
  • Halton Hills
  • Kitchener-Waterloo
  • Cambridge
  • Guelph
  • Etobicoke
  • Toronto
  • Nearby communities

Tell Gary what needs to be framed, boarded, taped, or finished.

Share the job location, what stage the space is at, and what needs to happen next.

  • No-pressure estimate, just the basics to get started.
  • Text photos after submitting so Gary can judge the scope quickly.
  • Every quote comes from the person doing the work.

Have photos ready? Text them to Gary at 416-779-2510 after sending this form.

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Call Gary 416-779-2510