Drywall for Olympia ADUs, pre-approved plans or custom
We handle ADU drywall installation in Olympia from hanging to the final joint finish, on the City's pre-approved plans or your own design. The plan's rooms, ceilings and separations decide where each wall goes and what it's built from.
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Carry an ADU from board installation through finish
An accessory dwelling has rooms, openings, and finish choices that need to come together before the walls close in. If the plan stops at board, taping and finishing can fall outside the schedule the project is working toward.
Solis installs ADU drywall from the room layout and drawings, then carries the work through taping and the selected finish. Those stages connect the wall surfaces to the dwelling's planned layout and target schedule.
- ADU board installation tied to the room layout.
- Taping and finishing carried into the project sequence.
Here’s how we get it handled
Text us photos or call
A close-up, a wider view and your city give us a useful starting point. You can also call and talk through the work.
Agree the scope and schedule
We review the work with you, arrange a site visit where needed and put the agreed scope and finish in your estimate.
Get the space finished
Solis completes the agreed work and reviews the finish with you. Include interior painting in the scope for a complete drywall-and-paint handoff.
Have a project in mind? Send us a photo.
Tell us what needs fixing or finishing. We’ll take it from there.
ADUs and additions in Olympia
When Olympia's homes were built shapes what is behind the wall and which rules apply to the work.
- 12% Before 1940
- 13% 1940–1959
- 23% 1960–1979
- 28% 1980–1999
- 25% 2000 or later
- 1982Median year Olympia homes were built
Half of Olympia's homes were built before 1982 and half after. Many ADUs here join an existing house, so the new walls are often finished to meet the older ones. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024, median year structure built
- 24.8%of Olympia homes were built in 2000 or later
Newer homes are almost all drywall over wood framing, which keeps new work and the existing walls consistent. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates
- PermitAlterations and repairs in Olympia
Olympia lists building alterations or repairs among work that needs a permit, while painting and similar finish work is exempt. Exempt work must still meet code. City of Olympia, what do I need
- Olympia ADU plans
Olympia's six pre-approved detached ADU plans range from a studio to a three-bedroom rambler, plus a carriage house over a garage. Choosing one gives a fixed room layout to price. City of Olympia ADU information and permitting page
- Olympia ADU permits
TRPC's residential permit data records 20 ADU permits in Olympia in 2025. Thurston Regional Planning Council Residential Building Permits data
Scope the selected ADU layout
Olympia publishes six pre-approved detached ADU plans, from a 480-square-foot studio to a 1,000-square-foot three-bedroom rambler, plus a carriage house above a garage. Picking one fixes the rooms, ceiling shapes and openings we price. Changes by you or your designer are priced from the current revision.
Carry the board through finishing
We can quote hanging, taping, corners and the specified finish together or step by step. Sloped ceilings, closets and bathroom walls change how panels lay out and how long finishing takes. Primer, texture and paint are listed separately.
Coordinate fire, sound and service details
The drawings may call for a rated or sound wall, along with openings for electrical, plumbing and ventilation, and those are settled before we close any cavity. The City suggests talking with a permit specialist or planner about the requirements for your lot.
Send the plan you picked
Text or email the plan name or your drawings and when framing will be ready. We'll quote hanging, finishing, texture and paint separately.
ADU Drywall Installation questions in Olympia
Does drywall installation include Olympia ADU permit approval?
No. Permits are between you, your designer and the City. We build to the approved plans.
Can an ADU drywall estimate use a preexisting plan?
Yes. If you're using one of the City's pre-approved plans, tell us which one; any changes are priced from your revision.
Request an estimate
For an Olympia ADU, send the plan name or your drawings and the date framing will be ready.
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