The hard work of hanging, taping and finishing drywall remains one of the more physically demanding tasks in building construction. While other trades in the industry have seen tools and equipment take the strain out of work, drywall work remains largely unchanged. And contractors are well aware of this.
“We’re a self-performing contractor, very close to the work, very hands-on,” says Todd Mercer, vice president of strategic innovation at Webcor. “And if you’re looking at the areas we self-perform in, drywall is one that hasn’t changed in 30, 40, maybe 50 years.”