{"id":7121,"date":"2026-07-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=7121"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:15:29","slug":"how-to-start-a-drywall-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rv2\">\n<div class=\"rv-site-header\">\n<div class=\"rv-header-in\"><a class=\"rv-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/\" aria-label=\"SimplyWise home\"><span class=\"rv-bgi\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"SimplyWise\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/brand\/wordmark-navy.svg');aspect-ratio:546\/87\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"rv-top-nav\" aria-label=\"Apps\">\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"rv-tn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-estimates\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-tn-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/cost-estimator.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-tn-name\">Estimates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-tn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-receipts\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-tn-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/receipt-scanner.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-tn-name\">Receipts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-tn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-mileage\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-tn-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/mileage-tracker.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-tn-name\">Mileage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-tn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-rooms\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-tn-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/room-scanner.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-tn-name\">Room scans<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-tn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-visualizer\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-tn-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/visualizer.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-tn-name\">Visualizer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p><a class=\"rv-login\" href=\"https:\/\/simplywise.com\/login\">Log in<\/a><\/div>\n<nav class=\"rv-appbar\" aria-label=\"Apps\">\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"rv-ab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-estimates\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-ab-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/cost-estimator.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-ab-name\">Estimates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-ab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-receipts\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-ab-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/receipt-scanner.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-ab-name\">Receipts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-ab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-mileage\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-ab-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/mileage-tracker.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-ab-name\">Mileage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-ab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-rooms\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-ab-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/room-scanner.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-ab-name\">Room scans<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"rv-ab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#ch-visualizer\"><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-ab-ic\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/icons\/visualizer.svg');aspect-ratio:64\/64\"><\/span><span class=\"rv-ab-name\">Visualizer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<!-- 02 Article Template, crash-course format. Inline-styled, WordPress-push-ready. Post target: \/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/ --><br \/>\n<!-- Hero image: original post 7121 hero (Unsplash). 2:1 ratio. loading=\"eager\". --><\/p>\n<style id=\"sw-a-mobile\">.single-post .entry-header{display:none !important;}.single-post .entry-meta{display:none !important;}.single-post .post-tags,.single-post .entry-footer,.single-post .breadcrumb-nav{display:none !important;}.single-post article.post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;}.single-post .content-area,.single-post #primary{padding:0 !important;}.single-post .site-main{padding:0 !important;}.single-post .row--index>.col-xs-12{padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post .row.no-pad>[class*=\"col-\"]{width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;flex:0 0 100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.single-post article.post{max-width:100% !important;}.single-post article.post .entry-content{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;}.single-post .container,.single-post .container-fluid{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}.sw-a *{box-sizing:border-box;}.sw-a{--ink:#0f172a;--ink2:#334155;--muted:#64748b;--mute2:#94a3b8;--line:#e2e8f0;--line2:#cbd5e1;--surface:#f8fafc;--tldr-bg:#eff6ff;--tldr-bd:#93c5fd;--blue:#2563eb;--blue-dark:#1e3a8a;--blue-light:#3b82f6;--amber:#f59e0b;font-family:-apple-system,\"Inter\",\"SF Pro Text\",\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;max-width:100%;margin:0;background:#fff;}.sw-a a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;transition:color .15s ease;}.sw-a a:hover{color:var(--blue-dark);}.sw-a p{margin:0 0 20px;}.sw-a strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}.sw-a ul,.sw-a ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:26px;}.sw-a li{margin-bottom:8px;}.sw-a__inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;}.sw-a__hero{padding:96px 120px 64px;text-align:center;background:#fff;}.sw-a__hero .sw-a__breadcrumb{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.52px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px;}.sw-a__eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:var(--tldr-bg);color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.44px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 0 24px;text-transform:uppercase;}.sw-a__hero h1,.sw-a h1{font-family:Inter,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:60px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.2px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.sw-a .sw-a__subtitle{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:32px;}.sw-a__meta{display:inline-flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.52px;}.sw-a__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}.sw-a__meta .sw-a__dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mute2);display:inline-block;}.sw-a__hero-figure{margin:48px auto 0;max-width:960px;}.sw-a__hero-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;display:block;background:var(--surface);aspect-ratio:2\/1;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);}.sw-a__tldr{padding:48px 120px;}.sw-a__tldr-box{background:var(--tldr-bg);border:1px solid var(--tldr-bd);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 40px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;}.sw-a__tldr-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--blue-dark);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}.sw-a__tldr-label::before{content:\"\";display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;}.sw-a__tldr-body{color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}.sw-a__tldr-body ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;}.sw-a__tldr-body ol li{margin-bottom:6px;}.sw-a__body{padding:32px 120px 48px;}.sw-a__body h2{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.6px;color:var(--ink);margin:48px auto 20px;max-width:760px;}.sw-a__body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}.sw-a__body h3{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin:32px auto 12px;max-width:760px;}.sw-a__body p,.sw-a .sw-a__body ul,.sw-a .sw-a__body ol,.sw-a__body table{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.sw-a__steps{max-width:920px;margin:24px auto 32px;counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding-left:0;}.sw-a__steps>li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding:20px 24px 20px 84px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}.sw-a__steps>li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}.sw-a__steps>li::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:16px;top:20px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;letter-spacing:0;}.sw-a__steps>li h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);max-width:none;}.sw-a__steps>li p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:none;}.sw-a__steps>li p+p{margin-top:10px;}.sw-a__body table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:20px auto 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;}.sw-a__body th,.sw-a__body td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}.sw-a__body th{background:var(--surface);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;}.sw-a__body tbody tr:hover{background:#fafbfc;}.sw-a__pull{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 120px;text-align:center;}.sw-a__pull blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:900px;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:30px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.4px;color:#fff;}.sw-a__pull blockquote::before{content:\"\\201C\";display:block;font-size:96px;color:var(--blue-light);line-height:0.7;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:800;}.sw-a__pull cite{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:#64748b;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.sw-a__callout{background:var(--surface);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px auto;max-width:760px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink2);}.sw-a__callout strong{color:var(--ink);}.sw-a__faq{background:var(--surface);padding:96px 120px;}.sw-a__faq h2{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.6px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 auto 40px;max-width:900px;text-align:center;}.sw-a__faq-list{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}.sw-a__faq-cat{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:32px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-0.2px;}.sw-a__faq-cat:first-child{margin-top:0;}.sw-a__faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;}.sw-a__faq details[open]{border-color:var(--line2);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);}.sw-a__faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;position:relative;padding-right:56px;}.sw-a__faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.sw-a__faq summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:20px;top:18px;font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .2s ease;line-height:1;}.sw-a__faq details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\";}.sw-a__faq-answer{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;}.sw-a__finalcta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:96px 120px;text-align:center;}.sw-a__finalcta .sw-a__eyebrow{background:rgba(37,99,235,0.15);color:var(--blue-light);}.sw-a__finalcta h2{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:48px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.sw-a__finalcta p{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 32px;}.sw-a__cta-buttons{display:inline-flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}.sw-a a.sw-a__btn,.sw-a .sw-a__btn{color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none !important;background:#2563eb !important;border:none !important;display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;padding:18px 32px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:0.2px;transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;}.sw-a a.sw-a__btn:hover{background:#3b82f6 !important;color:#fff !important;transform:translateY(-1px);}.sw-a a.sw-a__btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none !important;}.sw-a a.sw-a__btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;}@media (max-width:600px){.sw-a__hero{padding:48px 18px 32px;}.sw-a__hero h1,.sw-a h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.6px;margin:0 0 18px;}.sw-a .sw-a__subtitle{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px;}.sw-a__meta{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 14px;font-size:12.5px;}.sw-a__hero-figure{margin:32px auto 0;}.sw-a__hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:16\/10;}.sw-a__tldr{padding:24px 18px;}.sw-a__tldr-box{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:24px 22px;}.sw-a__tldr-label{width:auto;padding-top:0;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;}.sw-a__tldr-body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}.sw-a__body{padding:24px 18px 36px;}.sw-a__body h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.3px;margin:36px 0 14px;}.sw-a__body h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin:24px 0 10px;}.sw-a__body p,.sw-a .sw-a__body ul,.sw-a .sw-a__body ol,.sw-a__body table{max-width:100%;}.sw-a__steps{padding-left:0;margin:18px auto 24px;}.sw-a__steps>li{padding:18px 0 18px 56px;}.sw-a__steps>li::before{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:17px;left:0;top:18px;}.sw-a__steps>li h3{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 6px;}.sw-a__steps>li p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;}.sw-a__body table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;font-size:13.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;}.sw-a__body th,.sw-a__body td{padding:10px 14px;}.sw-a__body th{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.4px;}.sw-a__pull{padding:48px 18px;}.sw-a__pull blockquote{font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;}.sw-a__faq{padding:64px 18px;}.sw-a__faq h2{font-size:28px;}.sw-a__faq-cat{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 10px;}.sw-a__faq-answer{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}.sw-a__faq details>summary{font-size:15.5px;padding:14px 16px;}.sw-a__finalcta{padding:64px 18px;}.sw-a__finalcta h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.4px;}.sw-a__finalcta p{font-size:16px;}.sw-a__cta-buttons{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;width:100%;}.sw-a a.sw-a__btn,.sw-a .sw-a__btn{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:16px 22px;font-size:15.5px;}}.sw-a .sw-a__steps{max-width:760px;margin:24px auto 32px;}.sw-a .sw-a__steps>li{max-width:none;}.sw-a .sw-a__body ul,.sw-a .sw-a__body ol{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px;}.sw-a .sw-a__body ul li,.sw-a .sw-a__body ol li{margin-bottom:8px;}\n\/* WCAG AA eyebrow contrast fix - appended *\/\n.sw-a__eyebrow,.sw-l__eyebrow,.eyebrow{color:#1d4ed8!important;}\n\/* Sources card, matches the TLDR panel *\/ .sw-a .sw-a__sources{background:var(--tldr-bg);border:1px solid var(--tldr-bd);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 32px 24px;max-width:760px;margin:40px auto 8px;} .sw-a .sw-a__sources h2{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--blue-dark);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;line-height:1.3;} .sw-a .sw-a__sources h2::before{content:\"\";display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;} .sw-a .sw-a__sources ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:none;} .sw-a .sw-a__sources ul li{margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);} .sw-a .sw-a__sources ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:none;} .sw-a .sw-a__sources a{color:var(--blue-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;} .sw-a .sw-a__sources a:hover{text-decoration:underline;} @media (max-width:640px){.sw-a .sw-a__sources{padding:20px 18px 16px;margin:28px auto 4px;}.sw-a .sw-a__sources ul li{font-size:13.5px;}}\n.sw-a__tldr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--tldr-bd);padding-top:16px;margin-top:2px;}.sw-a__tldr-cta span{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;}.sw-a__tldr-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none;}.sw-a__tldr-cta a:hover{color:#fff;}.sw-a__hero-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:4px 0 10px;}.sw-a__hero-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none;}.sw-a__hero-cta a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--blue-dark);}.sw-a__hero-cta-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}.sw-a__hero-cta-note b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}.sw-a__inline-cta{margin:4px 0 2px;font-size:14.5px;}.sw-a__inline-cta a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(37,99,235,.3);padding-bottom:1px;}.sw-a__inline-cta a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--blue);}<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop='0'; document.body.style.paddingTop='0';\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  try{\n    var b=document.body;\n    if(b && b.classList){b.classList.add('single-post');}\n  }catch(e){}\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<style id=\"sw-rv2\">:root:has(.rv2),.rv2{--rv-ink:#0c0e1e;--rv-muted:#6c6a6a;--rv-body:#3a3c45;--rv-blue:#0071bd;--rv-blue-press:#005e9e;--rv-navy:#0c3859;--rv-navy-2:#0c3b5b;--rv-bg:#f5f4f2;--rv-tint:#eaf6fd;--rv-surface:#fff;--rv-line:#d9d9d9;--rv-line-soft:#e7e5e1;--rv-star:#f2a900;--rv-green:#076d3a;--rv-green-bg:#d4ebdf;--rv-r-card:22px;--rv-r-pill:999px;--rv-r-media:28px;--rv-r-ctl:16px;--rv-sh-card:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32);--rv-sh-link:0 0 0 1px rgba(12,14,30,.04),0 10px 26px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.4);--rv-sh-pill:0 0 0 1px rgba(12,14,30,.06),0 10px 22px -14px rgba(12,56,89,.45);--rv-sh-btn:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,113,189,.9);--rv-sh-media:0 0 0 1px rgba(12,14,30,.06),0 40px 80px -40px rgba(12,14,30,.55);--rv-font:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .entry-header,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .entry-meta,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .page-header,body:has(.rv2) .single-post article>h1:first-child{display:none !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .post-tags,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .entry-footer,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .breadcrumb-nav{display:none !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post article.post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .content-area,body:has(.rv2) .single-post #primary,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .site-main{padding:0 !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .row--index>.col-xs-12{padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .row.no-pad>[class*=\"col-\"]{width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;flex:0 0 100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post article.post,body:has(.rv2) .single-post article.sw{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;float:none !important;flex:0 0 100% !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .container,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .container-fluid{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important}body:has(.rv2) .single-post .row--index,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .row.no-pad,body:has(.rv2) .single-post .site-content{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;margin-left:0 !important;margin-right:0 !important;padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important}body:has(.rv2) .entry-header,body:has(.rv2) .page-header,body:has(.rv2) .entry-footer{display:none !important}body:has(.rv2){margin-top:0 !important;padding-top:0 !important}body:has(.rv2) #page,body:has(.rv2) #content,body:has(.rv2) .site-content,body:has(.rv2) .row--index,body:has(.rv2) .row--index>.col-xs-12,body:has(.rv2) #primary,body:has(.rv2) .site-main,body:has(.rv2) article.post,body:has(.rv2) .row.no-pad,body:has(.rv2) .row.no-pad>[class*=\"col-\"],body:has(.rv2) .entry-content,.rv2 .sw-t{max-width:100% !important;width:100% !important;padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important;float:none !important;flex:0 0 100% !important}body:has(.rv2){background:var(--rv-bg) !important}body:has(.rv2) #content,body:has(.rv2) .site-content{padding-bottom:0 !important;margin-bottom:0 !important}.rv2 .rv-site-header,.rv2 .rv-site-footer{font-family:var(--rv-font);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}.rv2 .rv-site-header ul,.rv2 .rv-site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.rv2 .rv-site-header li,.rv2 .rv-site-footer li{margin:0;padding:0}.rv2 .rv-site-header a,.rv2 .rv-site-footer a{border:0;box-shadow:none}.rv2 .rv-site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .rv-header-in{height:60px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:0 20px}.rv2 .rv-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:6px}.rv2 .rv-brand img{width:124px;height:auto;display:block}.rv2 .rv-top-nav{display:none}.rv2 .rv-login{flex:none;min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--rv-ink) !important;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--rv-ink) !important;font:600 15px\/24px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.005em}.rv2 .rv-login:hover{background:var(--rv-ink);color:#fff !important}.rv2 .rv-appbar{height:58px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .rv-appbar ul{display:flex;height:100%;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;padding:4px}.rv2 .rv-appbar li{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex}.rv2 .rv-ab{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:44px;min-width:44px;padding:0 3px;border-radius:14px;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;color:var(--rv-muted) !important;text-decoration:none}.rv2 .rv-ab-ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;flex:none;opacity:.6}.rv2 .rv-ab-name{font:600 12px\/14px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.025em;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.85}.rv2 .rv-ab:hover{color:var(--rv-ink) !important}.rv2 .rv-ab:hover .rv-ab-ic,.rv2 .rv-ab:hover .rv-ab-name{opacity:1}@media (max-width:389px){.rv2 .rv-ab{padding:0 2px}.rv2 .rv-ab-name{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:-.03em}.rv2 .rv-ab-ic{width:24px;height:24px}}@media (min-width:768px){.rv2 .rv-ab{flex-direction:row;gap:8px}.rv2 .rv-ab-name{font-size:13px;line-height:16px}.rv2 .rv-brand img{width:136px}}@media (min-width:1024px){.rv2 .rv-header-in{height:72px;padding:0 48px}.rv2 .rv-appbar{display:none}.rv2 .rv-brand img{width:142px}.rv2 .rv-top-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}.rv2 .rv-top-nav ul{display:flex;gap:2px}.rv2 .rv-tn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px 0 10px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--rv-muted) !important;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;font:500 15px\/24px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.01em}.rv2 .rv-tn-ic{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;flex:none;opacity:.72}.rv2 .rv-tn:hover{color:var(--rv-ink) !important;background:rgba(12,14,30,.04)}.rv2 .rv-tn:hover .rv-tn-ic{opacity:1}}.rv2 .rv-site-footer{background:var(--rv-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:30px 20px calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));margin:0}.rv2 .rv-site-footer>div{max-width:1104px;margin:0 auto}.rv2 .rv-wm{width:132px;height:auto;display:block}.rv2 .rv-tag{margin:10px 0 14px;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}.rv2 .rv-foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 22px;margin:0 0 14px !important}.rv2 .rv-foot-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}.rv2 .rv-foot-links a:hover{color:#fff !important;text-decoration:underline}.rv2 .rv-site-footer small{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:13px;line-height:18px}@media (max-width:389px){.rv2 .rv-foot-links{gap:0 14px}}@media (min-width:768px){.rv2 .rv-site-footer>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-areas:'wm links' 'tag links' 'copy copy';column-gap:32px;align-items:center}.rv2 .rv-wm{grid-area:wm}.rv2 .rv-tag{grid-area:tag;margin:8px 0 0}.rv2 .rv-foot-links{grid-area:links;margin:0 !important;justify-content:flex-end}.rv2 .rv-site-footer small{grid-area:copy;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}}@media (min-width:1024px){.rv2 .rv-site-footer{padding:36px 48px 28px}.rv2 .rv-site-footer>div{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;grid-template-areas:'wm tag links' 'copy copy copy';column-gap:28px}.rv2 .rv-tag{margin:0}}.rv2 .rv-h1-a,.rv2 .rv-h1-b{display:block}.rv2 .rv-h1-a{color:var(--rv-muted) !important}.rv2 .rv-h1-b{color:var(--rv-ink) !important}.rv2 h1 .rv-h1-a + br{display:none}.rv2 article.sw-a{background:var(--rv-surface);color:var(--rv-body);font-family:var(--rv-font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}.rv2 article.sw-a a{color:var(--rv-blue);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(0,113,189,.28)}.rv2 article.sw-a a:hover{color:var(--rv-blue-press);border-bottom-color:var(--rv-blue-press)}.rv2 article.sw-a h1,.rv2 article.sw-a h2,.rv2 article.sw-a h3{color:var(--rv-ink);font-weight:600}.rv2 article.sw-a h2{font-size:34px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em}.rv2 article.sw-a h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em}.rv2 article.sw-a strong{color:var(--rv-ink);font-weight:600}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{background:var(--rv-bg);border-bottom:0;padding:64px 0 8px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__crumb{font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__crumb a{color:var(--rv-muted);border-bottom:0;font-weight:600}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--rv-ink);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-pill);border:0;border-radius:var(--rv-r-pill);padding:8px 16px;font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;text-transform:uppercase}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{color:var(--rv-ink);font-size:52px;line-height:1.02;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:760px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek-cta{color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek a,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek-cta a{color:var(--rv-blue);border-bottom-color:rgba(0,113,189,.3)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta-note{color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__rating{display:inline-flex;margin:4px auto 18px;padding:8px 16px 8px 12px;gap:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--rv-r-pill);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-pill);font:800 13px\/13px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.26px;color:var(--rv-ink);text-transform:uppercase}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__stars{color:var(--rv-star);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:14px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__rating-sub{color:var(--rv-muted);font:500 13px\/18px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta{color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta i{background:var(--rv-line);width:4px;height:4px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{text-align:left}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{margin:22px 0 16px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek-cta{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta{align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 22px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__rating{margin:4px 0 18px;justify-content:flex-start}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta{justify-content:flex-start}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig{max-width:720px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig img{border-radius:var(--rv-r-media);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-media)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn,.rv2 .sw-a a.sw-a__btn,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:56px;padding:0 32px;border-radius:var(--rv-r-pill);background:var(--rv-blue);color:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-btn);font:600 16px\/20px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn:hover,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a:hover{background:var(--rv-blue-press);color:#fff}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a{min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;font-size:15px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn--lg{min-height:56px;padding:0 38px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table-wrap,.rv2 .sw-a table.sw-a__table{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-link)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr{padding:26px 30px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-label,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources h2,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next h2{font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr ol,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr li{color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta{border-top:1px solid var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta span{color:var(--rv-ink)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources li,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li{border-bottom-color:var(--rv-line-soft);color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next{background:var(--rv-bg);border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);padding:28px 24px;margin:36px 0 20px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next h2{font:600 28px\/1.1 var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--rv-ink);text-transform:none;margin:0 0 20px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:16px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:rvn}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li{counter-increment:rvn;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin:0;padding:22px 22px 20px;background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-link);font-size:14px;line-height:20px;color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li:last-child{padding-bottom:20px;border:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li::marker{content:\"\"}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li::before{content:counter(rvn,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;color:var(--rv-muted);margin:0 0 14px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li::after{content:\"\";position:static;display:block;width:20px;height:20px;margin:18px 0 0;transform:none;background:url(\"\") center\/20px 20px no-repeat}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next a{display:block;color:var(--rv-ink);border:0;font:600 18px\/22px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.36px;margin:0 0 6px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next a::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;inset:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next a:hover{color:var(--rv-blue);text-decoration:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__callout{background:var(--rv-tint);border:0;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);box-shadow:none;color:var(--rv-body);padding:20px 24px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__inline-cta a{color:var(--rv-blue);border-bottom-color:rgba(0,113,189,.3)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table-wrap table.sw-a__table{box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table th{background:var(--rv-bg);color:var(--rv-muted);font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table td{color:var(--rv-body);border-bottom-color:var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table td strong{color:var(--rv-ink)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps>li{border-top-color:var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps>li:last-child{border-bottom-color:var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps>li::before{background:var(--rv-blue);color:#fff;font:600 15px var(--rv-font);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-btn)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps p{color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo{background:var(--rv-tint);border:0;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);color:var(--rv-body);box-shadow:none;padding:38px 34px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo h2{color:var(--rv-ink);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.03em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo p{color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo a:not(.sw-a__btn){color:var(--rv-blue);border-bottom-color:rgba(0,113,189,.3)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{background:var(--rv-bg)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq h2{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.035em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details{background:#fff;border:0;border-radius:var(--rv-r-ctl);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-card)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq summary{color:var(--rv-ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details>div{color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final{background:var(--rv-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final h2{color:#fff;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-.045em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final a:not(.sw-a__btn){color:#fff}@media (max-width:600px){.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{padding:40px 0 6px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,11.2vw,50px);letter-spacing:-.045em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek{font-size:17px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__rating{border-radius:var(--rv-r-ctl);max-width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;row-gap:4px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta{justify-content:flex-start}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig{padding:0 18px}.rv2 article.sw-a h2,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq h2{font-size:26px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final h2{font-size:30px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn,.rv2 .sw-a a.sw-a__btn{min-height:52px;padding:0 22px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn--lg{width:100%}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo{padding:24px 22px}}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__inner{max-width:704px;padding:0 24px}.rv2 article.sw-a{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72}.rv2 article.sw-a p{margin:0 0 22px}.rv2 article.sw-a h2{font-size:36px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:64px 0 18px}.rv2 article.sw-a h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:32px 0 8px}.rv2 article.sw-a a{border-bottom:0;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(0,113,189,.35)}.rv2 article.sw-a a:hover{text-decoration-color:currentColor}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{padding:56px 0 64px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__eyebrow{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;color:var(--rv-ink);gap:8px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__eyebrow::before{content:\"\";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rv-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,113,189,.14)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{margin:14px 0 18px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dek{max-width:600px;color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig{max-width:none;padding:0;margin:36px 0 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig img{aspect-ratio:16\/9}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn::after{content:\"\";width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;background:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 10h12M11 5l5 5-5 5'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\") center\/18px no-repeat;transition:transform .2s ease}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__btn,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__crumb a{text-decoration:none !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1),box-shadow .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,113,189,.25),0 18px 34px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.45)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next a{text-decoration:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps>li::before{border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0080af,#005d7f);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(12,14,30,.25)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table th,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__table th{background:var(--rv-bg);color:var(--rv-muted);font:600 12px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;text-transform:uppercase}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table td,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__table td{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table tbody tr:hover{background:#fbfaf8}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__table{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-link);border:0;overflow:hidden}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__table td,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__table th{border-color:var(--rv-line-soft) !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__us,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-cmp__table .sw-cmp__us{background:var(--rv-tint) !important;color:var(--rv-ink)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__callout{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--rv-blue);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo{text-align:left;padding:32px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo p{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps h3{margin:0 0 4px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps p{margin:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps p+p{margin-top:10px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{padding:72px 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq h2{text-align:left;margin:0 0 28px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:18px 20px 18px 22px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq summary::after{content:\"\";flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%230c0e1e' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 4v12M4 10h12'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\") center\/16px no-repeat;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rv-line);transition:transform .25s ease,background-color .2s ease}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);background-color:var(--rv-tint)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details>div{padding:0 22px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details{margin-bottom:12px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final{background:#fff;color:var(--rv-muted);text-align:left;padding:88px 0;margin-top:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final h2{color:var(--rv-ink);font-size:44px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:16px 0 14px;max-width:620px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final p{color:var(--rv-muted);margin:0 0 28px;max-width:520px;font-size:18px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__eyebrow{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:var(--rv-orange)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__eyebrow::before{background:var(--rv-orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fbe5da}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources{padding:24px 26px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources li{font-size:14px}@media (max-width:767px){.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__inner{padding:0 20px}.rv2 article.sw-a h2{font-size:28px;margin-top:52px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{padding:36px 0 44px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig{padding:0;margin-top:28px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__fig img{aspect-ratio:4\/3}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta .sw-a__btn{width:100%}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta{align-items:stretch}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final{padding:64px 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final h2{font-size:32px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__btn,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo .sw-a__btn{width:100%}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo{padding:24px 20px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{padding:56px 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-link);padding:4px 18px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li{box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;padding:16px 28px 16px 36px;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:16px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;margin:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next li::after{position:absolute;right:0;top:18px;margin:0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next a{font-size:16px;line-height:20px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__next{padding:22px 16px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table-wrap th:first-child,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table-wrap td:first-child,.rv2 .sw-a table.sw-a__table th:first-child,.rv2 .sw-a table.sw-a__table td:first-child{position:sticky;left:0;z-index:1;background:#fff;box-shadow:1px 0 0 var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__table-wrap th:first-child,.rv2 .sw-a table.sw-a__table th:first-child{background:var(--rv-bg)}}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 92% -8%,rgba(0,113,189,.12),rgba(0,113,189,0) 70%),radial-gradient(600px 300px at 0% 110%,rgba(242,169,0,.07),rgba(242,169,0,0) 70%),var(--rv-bg)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__eyebrow{color:var(--rv-blue-press)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-label{color:var(--rv-blue-press)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--rv-tint) 0%,#f4f9fd 100%)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__promo{background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at 100% 0%,rgba(0,113,189,.14),rgba(0,113,189,0) 70%),var(--rv-tint)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final{color:#fff;background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0 150px,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 151px 152px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 153px 230px,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 231px 232px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 233px),linear-gradient(135deg,#0071bd 0%,#005e9e 100%)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final h2,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final p,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__eyebrow{color:#fff}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__eyebrow::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.25)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__btn{background:#fff;color:var(--rv-navy);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(12,14,30,.6)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--rv-blue-press)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final .sw-a__btn::after{background-image:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%230c3859' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 10h12M11 5l5 5-5 5'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\")}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__final a:not(.sw-a__btn){color:#fff}.rv2 .sw-a{--ink:var(--rv-ink);--ink2:var(--rv-ink);--ink-2:var(--rv-ink);--text:var(--rv-body);--body:var(--rv-body);--muted:var(--rv-muted);--mute2:var(--rv-muted);--line:var(--rv-line-soft);--line2:var(--rv-line-soft);--hair:var(--rv-line-soft);--bg:var(--rv-bg);--surface:var(--rv-bg);--card:#fff;--chartbg:var(--rv-bg);--blue:var(--rv-blue);--accent:var(--rv-blue);--blue-light:var(--rv-blue);--blue-bg:var(--rv-tint);--tldr-bg:var(--rv-tint);--tldr-bd:transparent;--blue-dark:var(--rv-navy);--navy:var(--rv-navy);--green:var(--rv-green);--green-bg:var(--rv-green-bg);--amber:var(--rv-star);--red:var(--rv-orange);font-family:var(--rv-font)}.rv2 article.sw-a{color:var(--rv-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}.rv2 article.sw-a h1,.rv2 article.sw-a h2,.rv2 article.sw-a h3,.rv2 article.sw-a h4{font-family:var(--rv-font);color:var(--rv-ink);font-weight:600}.rv2 article.sw-a h2{font-size:36px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.04em}.rv2 article.sw-a h3{letter-spacing:-.02em}.rv2 article.sw-a p,.rv2 article.sw-a li{color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 article.sw-a strong,.rv2 article.sw-a b{font-weight:600}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 92% -8%,rgba(0,113,189,.12),rgba(0,113,189,0) 70%),radial-gradient(600px 300px at 0% 110%,rgba(242,169,0,.07),rgba(242,169,0,0) 70%),var(--rv-bg)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{font-size:52px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:600;color:var(--rv-ink)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__subtitle{color:var(--rv-muted);font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta{color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-label,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources h2,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq-cat,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__breadcrumb{font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font) !important;letter-spacing:.78px !important;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:0;color:var(--rv-blue-press);font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;text-transform:uppercase}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__eyebrow::before{content:\"\";flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rv-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,113,189,.14)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-box,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources{background:#fff;border:0 !important;border-radius:var(--rv-r-card);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-link)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__pull{background:var(--rv-tint);border:0;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--rv-blue);color:var(--rv-body);padding:16px 20px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta a,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__cta-buttons a,.rv2 .sw-a a.sw-a__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:56px;padding:0 32px !important;border-radius:var(--rv-r-pill) !important;background:var(--rv-blue) !important;color:#fff !important;border:0 !important;box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-btn) !important;font:600 16px\/20px var(--rv-font) !important;letter-spacing:-.01em !important;text-decoration:none !important;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta a:hover,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a:hover,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__cta-buttons a:hover,.rv2 .sw-a a.sw-a__btn:hover{background:var(--rv-blue-press) !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta{background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0 150px,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 151px 152px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 153px 230px,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 231px 232px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 233px),linear-gradient(135deg,#0071bd 0%,#005e9e 100%) !important;color:#fff}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta h2,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta h3,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta p,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta li,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta span{color:#fff}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta h2{font-size:40px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta a{background:#fff !important;color:var(--rv-navy) !important;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(12,14,30,.6) !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta a:hover{background:#fff !important;color:var(--rv-blue-press) !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta .sw-a__eyebrow{color:#fff}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta .sw-a__eyebrow::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.25)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--rv-tint) 0%,#f4f9fd 100%)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details{background:#fff;border:0 !important;border-radius:var(--rv-r-ctl);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-card)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details summary,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details summary *{color:var(--rv-ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}.rv2 article.sw-a table th{background:var(--rv-bg);color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 article.sw-a table td,.rv2 article.sw-a table th{border-color:var(--rv-line-soft)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta>br,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta>br,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__cta-buttons>br,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta>br{display:none !important}.rv2 article.sw-a a:focus-visible,.rv2 article.sw-a summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rv-blue);outline-offset:3px}@media (max-width:767px){.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,11.2vw,50px);letter-spacing:-.045em}.rv2 article.sw-a h2{font-size:26px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta h2{font-size:30px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__subtitle{font-size:17px}}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{text-align:left;padding:56px 0 64px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero .sw-a__breadcrumb{margin:0 0 18px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero h1{margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:760px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__subtitle{max-width:600px;margin:0 0 24px;margin-left:0 !important;margin-right:0 !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:0 0 22px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta-note{color:var(--rv-muted);font-size:14px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:6px 10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--rv-muted)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__dot{display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rv-line)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-figure{margin:36px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--rv-r-media);box-shadow:var(--rv-sh-media)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-figure>br{display:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr{background:transparent !important;box-shadow:none !important;border-radius:0 !important;padding:0 24px !important;margin:40px 0 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-box{max-width:656px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 30px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-label{color:var(--rv-blue-press) !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-body,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-body li{color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta{border-top:1px solid var(--rv-line-soft);padding-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 16px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-cta a{min-height:44px;padding:0 20px !important;font-size:15px !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources{padding:24px 28px;margin:48px 0 0}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources h2{margin:0 0 12px !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__sources h2::before{display:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__pull{max-width:656px;margin:48px auto;padding:24px 28px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__pull blockquote,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__pull blockquote p{margin:0;color:var(--rv-ink);font:600 20px\/1.45 var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:-.015em;border:0;padding:0;background:transparent}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__pull cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--rv-muted);font:600 13px\/16px var(--rv-font);letter-spacing:.78px;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{padding:72px 24px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq h2{max-width:656px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:left}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq-list{max-width:656px;margin:0 auto}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq-cat{margin:28px 0 12px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq details{margin:0 0 12px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq summary::before{display:none}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq-answer{padding:0 22px 18px;color:var(--rv-body)}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta{padding:88px 24px;text-align:left}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta>*{max-width:656px;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta .sw-a__eyebrow{display:flex;max-width:656px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__cta-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__steps>li::before{border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0080af,#005d7f);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(12,14,30,.25);color:#fff}@media (max-width:600px){.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero{padding:40px 0 40px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta a,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__cta-buttons a{width:100%}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta a,.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__cta-buttons a{min-height:52px;padding:0 22px !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-cta{align-items:stretch}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:4\/3}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr{padding:0 20px !important}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__tldr-box{padding:24px 22px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__finalcta{padding:64px 20px}.rv2 .sw-a .sw-a__faq{padding:56px 20px}}body:has(.rv2) #masthead,body:has(.rv2) #colophon{display:none !important}.rv2 .pm__prefsrc{text-align:inherit}.rv2 .pm__prefsrc a{text-decoration:none !important;border-bottom:0 !important}.rv2 .pm__prefsrc a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rv-blue);outline-offset:3px}.rv2 .rv-legacy-foot{display:none !important}.rv2 .rv-site-header p:not([class]),.rv2 .rv-site-footer p:not([class]){display:contents !important}.rv2 .rv-bgi{display:block;background-position:center;background-size:contain;background-repeat:no-repeat}.rv2 .rv-brand .rv-bgi{width:124px}@media (min-width:768px){.rv2 .rv-brand .rv-bgi{width:136px}}@media (min-width:1024px){.rv2 .rv-brand .rv-bgi{width:142px}}.rv2 .sw-c div[style*=\"display:flex\"]>br,.rv2 .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"]>br{display:none !important}.rv2 .sw-c h1,.rv2 .sw-t h1{font-size:clamp(34px,11.2vw,52px) !important;line-height:1.02 !important;letter-spacing:-.045em !important}@media (min-width:1024px){.rv2 .sw-c h1,.rv2 .sw-t h1{font-size:52px !important;letter-spacing:-.05em !important}}@media (max-width:767px){.rv2 .sw-c section:first-of-type a[style*=\"border-radius:999px\"]:not([href*=\"preferences\/source\"]),.rv2 .sw-t section:first-of-type a[style*=\"border-radius:999px\"]:not([href*=\"preferences\/source\"]){display:flex !important;width:100% !important;justify-content:center !important;box-sizing:border-box !important;min-height:52px}}<\/style>\n<article class=\"sw-a\">\n<section class=\"sw-a__hero\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__inner\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__breadcrumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Business &amp; Growth<\/div>\n<p>    <span class=\"sw-a__eyebrow\">Drywall &middot; Business Startup Guide<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"rv-h1-a\">How to Start a Drywall Business:<\/span> <span class=\"rv-h1-b\">2026 Step-by-Step Guide<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"sw-a__subtitle\">The eight moves that take you from skilled hanger to paying drywall business: lane, entity, EIN, licensing, insurance, tools, pricing, and the first jobs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-a__hero-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try SimplyWise Cost Estimator free<\/a><span class=\"sw-a__hero-cta-note\">Free to try &middot; <b>4.8<\/b> on the App Store for SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sw-a__meta\">\n      <span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"sw-a__dot\"><\/span><br \/>\n      <span>Updated July 9, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"sw-a__dot\"><\/span><br \/>\n      <span>6 min read<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"pm__prefsrc\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=simplywise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:36px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:6px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-radius:999px;color:#2563eb;font:600 13.5px\/1.3 Inter,-apple-system,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" style=\"flex:none\"><path fill=\"#EA4335\" d=\"M24 9.5c3.54 0 6.71 1.22 9.21 3.6l6.85-6.85C35.9 2.38 30.47 0 24 0 14.62 0 6.51 5.38 2.56 13.22l7.98 6.19C12.43 13.72 17.74 9.5 24 9.5z\"\/><path fill=\"#4285F4\" d=\"M46.98 24.55c0-1.57-.15-3.09-.38-4.55H24v9.02h12.94c-.58 2.96-2.26 5.48-4.78 7.18l7.73 6c4.51-4.18 7.09-10.36 7.09-17.65z\"\/><path fill=\"#FBBC05\" d=\"M10.53 28.59c-.48-1.45-.76-2.99-.76-4.59s.27-3.14.76-4.59l-7.98-6.19C.92 16.46 0 20.12 0 24c0 3.88.92 7.54 2.56 10.78l7.97-6.19z\"\/><path fill=\"#34A853\" d=\"M24 48c6.48 0 11.93-2.13 15.89-5.81l-7.73-6c-2.15 1.45-4.92 2.3-8.16 2.3-6.26 0-11.57-4.22-13.47-9.91l-7.98 6.19C6.51 42.62 14.62 48 24 48z\"\/><\/svg>Add SimplyWise as a preferred source<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sw-a__hero-figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"A contractor hanging gypsum board on interior wall framing, the first crew-of-one jobsite you run when learning how to start a drywall business\" loading=\"eager\"><br \/>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__tldr\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-box\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-label\">How to start a drywall business at a glance<\/div>\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-body\">\n<ol>\n<li>Pick a lane (residential, commercial, or finishing only), then register an entity and get the free IRS EIN.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm state and local licensing before you bid; drywall rules vary by state and city.<\/li>\n<li>Insure the business, own the daily tools, and rent lifts and taping tools until volume justifies buying.<\/li>\n<li>Price by board and square footage with burdened labor, then win jobs on reliability and quote speed.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-cta\"><span>SimplyWise prices a drywall job from one photo.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\">Estimate From a Photo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__body\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__inner\">\n<h2>What it takes to start a drywall business<\/h2>\n<p>Learning how to start a drywall business comes down to eight moves: pick a lane, register a structure, set up the tax and banking backbone, satisfy licensing, get insured, equip the crew, build a pricing model, and land the first paying jobs. Every wage and outlook figure below traces to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Small Business Administration, or the IRS, so you can verify any claim before you build it into your plan.<\/p>\n<p>Drywall is one of the most accessible trades to enter as an owner. BLS lists the typical entry path as moderate-term on-the-job training, not a degree, and the earnings floor is documented: a median annual wage of $58,140 for installers and $64,700 for tapers as of May 2024. Demand is steady too, with employment projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034 and about 8,800 openings a year over the decade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sw-a__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Price your first drywall job from a photo, free &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to start a drywall business in 8 steps<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"sw-a__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Pick your lane and validate the market<\/h3>\n<p>Drywall splits into residential new construction, remodel and repair, commercial build-outs, and finishing-only work, and each lane needs different tools and customers. Most new owners start residential because the jobs are smaller and the relationships are with builders and homeowners. If repair is your entry point, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/cost-to-replace-drywall\/\">cost to replace drywall<\/a> guide shows how those jobs price.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Choose and register your business structure<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Small Business Administration is blunt about the tradeoff: a sole proprietor can be held personally liable for the debts of the business, while an LLC protects your personal assets in most instances. That is why most drywall owners form an LLC. Register the entity or a DBA with your state, the same first move covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-general-contracting-business\/\">how to start a general contracting business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Get your EIN, bank account, and bookkeeping<\/h3>\n<p>The IRS calls the EIN a federal tax ID number for businesses, and you can get one free directly from the IRS in minutes. Open a dedicated business bank account under the registered name, then track every receipt and mile from job one so tax time is a report, not a shoebox.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Confirm licensing and permits<\/h3>\n<p>There is no single national drywall license. Many states regulate drywall under a general or specialty contractor classification, some only above a project-cost threshold, and most cities add a local business license. Check your state contractor board before you bid, because unlicensed work can void your right to collect payment in some states.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Get insured<\/h3>\n<p>General liability comes first, and workers&#8217; compensation typically becomes a requirement once you hire, with rules that vary by state. Builders and general contractors will ask for a certificate of insurance before you hang a single sheet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Buy the core tools, rent the rest<\/h3>\n<p>Own the daily kit: screw guns, a drywall router, taping knives, mud pans, a banjo, and sanders, plus a vehicle that hauls 12 foot board. Rent lifts and automatic taping tools until steady volume justifies buying them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Build a pricing model that holds margin<\/h3>\n<p>Price by board count and finished square footage, and state the finish level on every quote because each level adds coats and labor. Burden the labor line with workers&#8217; comp and payroll taxes, then mark up to recover overhead. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/best-estimating-app-drywall-contractors\/\">best estimating apps for drywall contractors<\/a> turn that model into a repeatable quote.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Win your first jobs<\/h3>\n<p>The last move in how to start a drywall business is the one that pays. Builders keep the sub who shows up, hangs square, and hits the schedule, and homeowners come through referrals and reviews. The biggest lever you control is quote speed: the clear, professional estimate that arrives first usually wins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Quote drywall jobs faster with SimplyWise<\/h2>\n<p>The office work is what caps a new drywall business: measuring, pricing board and finish, and building the estimate at night after a day on the wall. The SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo of the job into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, so the quote goes out the same day you walk the job. Every line item is editable, and it is free to try.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:28px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#0071bd;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none\">Try the Cost Estimator Free<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-a__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, &#8220;Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers&#8221;: May 2024 median wages, 2024 to 2034 projections, and training path (verified live 2026-07-09). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/construction-and-extraction\/drywall-and-ceiling-tile-installers-and-tapers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bls.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>U.S. Small Business Administration, &#8220;Choose a business structure&#8221;: sole proprietorship and LLC liability guidance (verified live 2026-07-09). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/business-guide\/launch-your-business\/choose-business-structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sba.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Internal Revenue Service, &#8220;Employer Identification Number&#8221;: EIN definition and free issuance direct from the IRS (verified live 2026-07-09). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/employer-identification-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">irs.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__pull\">\n<blockquote><p>\n    A drywall business is not won on the wall. It is won in the quote, the schedule, and the books.\n  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>  <cite>SimplyWise Editorial<\/cite><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__faq\">\n<h2>How to start a drywall business: common questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-list\">\n<details>\n<summary>Do you need a license to start a drywall business?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>It depends on your state and city. There is no single national drywall license: many states regulate drywall under a general contractor license or a specialty trade classification, some only require licensing above a project-cost threshold, and most local jurisdictions add a business license. Licensing is the step in how to start a drywall business that varies most by location, so check your state contractor board before bidding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What business structure is best for a drywall business?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Most drywall owner-operators form an LLC. The SBA notes that a sole proprietorship leaves you personally liable for business debts, while an LLC protects your personal assets in most instances. Start with the structure that fits today and review it with a CPA once revenue is steady.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does it cost to start a drywall business?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>It varies widely by lane and by how much equipment you buy versus rent. The biggest lines are a work vehicle that hauls board, the core tool kit, state filing fees, a local business license, and insurance. The EIN is free from the IRS, and renting specialty equipment keeps the first budget lean.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much do drywall installers make?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers was $58,140 in May 2024, and the median annual wage for tapers was $64,700. Those are wage-employee figures, not owner profit, so an owner who hangs and finishes keeps the labor plus the business margin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is the drywall trade growing?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Yes, steadily. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations, with about 8,800 openings projected each year over the decade.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__finalcta\">\n  <span class=\"sw-a__eyebrow\">Bid faster<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Quote your next drywall job in seconds, not hours.<\/h2>\n<p>Stop doing the office work at night. Snap a photo of the job and get an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, then send the quote before the other bidders finish measuring. Free to try.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-a__cta-buttons\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#0071bd;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none\">Try SimplyWise Free<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide\",\n  \"description\": \"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: lane, structure, EIN, licensing, insurance, tools, pricing, and first jobs, sourced from BLS, SBA, and the IRS.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-07-01\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-07-09\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/\"\n  },\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps\",\n  \"description\": \"The eight moves that take you from skilled hanger to paying drywall business: lane, entity, EIN, licensing, insurance, tools, pricing, and the first jobs.\",\n  \"step\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Pick your lane and validate the market\",\n      \"text\": \"Drywall splits into residential new construction, remodel and repair, commercial build-outs, and finishing-only work, and each lane needs different tools and customers. Most new owners start residential because the jobs are smaller and the relationships are with builders and homeowners. If repair is your entry point, our cost to replace drywall guide shows how those jobs price.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Choose and register your business structure\",\n      \"text\": \"The U.S. Small Business Administration is blunt about the tradeoff: a sole proprietor can be held personally liable for the debts of the business, while an LLC protects your personal assets in most instances. That is why most drywall owners form an LLC. Register the entity or a DBA with your state, the same first move covered in how to start a general contracting business.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Get your EIN, bank account, and bookkeeping\",\n      \"text\": \"The IRS calls the EIN a federal tax ID number for businesses, and you can get one free directly from the IRS in minutes. Open a dedicated business bank account under the registered name, then track every receipt and mile from job one so tax time is a report, not a shoebox.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Confirm licensing and permits\",\n      \"text\": \"There is no single national drywall license. Many states regulate drywall under a general or specialty contractor classification, some only above a project-cost threshold, and most cities add a local business license. Check your state contractor board before you bid, because unlicensed work can void your right to collect payment in some states.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Get insured\",\n      \"text\": \"General liability comes first, and workers' compensation typically becomes a requirement once you hire, with rules that vary by state. Builders and general contractors will ask for a certificate of insurance before you hang a single sheet.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Buy the core tools, rent the rest\",\n      \"text\": \"Own the daily kit: screw guns, a drywall router, taping knives, mud pans, a banjo, and sanders, plus a vehicle that hauls 12 foot board. Rent lifts and automatic taping tools until steady volume justifies buying them.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Build a pricing model that holds margin\",\n      \"text\": \"Price by board count and finished square footage, and state the finish level on every quote because each level adds coats and labor. Burden the labor line with workers' comp and payroll taxes, then mark up to recover overhead. The best estimating apps for drywall contractors turn that model into a repeatable quote.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"name\": \"Win your first jobs\",\n      \"text\": \"The last move in how to start a drywall business is the one that pays. Builders keep the sub who shows up, hangs square, and hits the schedule, and homeowners come through referrals and reviews. The biggest lever you control is quote speed: the clear, professional estimate that arrives first usually wins.\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Do you need a license to start a drywall business?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"It depends on your state and city. There is no single national drywall license: many states regulate drywall under a general contractor license or a specialty trade classification, some only require licensing above a project-cost threshold, and most local jurisdictions add a business license. Licensing is the step in how to start a drywall business that varies most by location, so check your state contractor board before bidding.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What business structure is best for a drywall business?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Most drywall owner-operators form an LLC. The SBA notes that a sole proprietorship leaves you personally liable for business debts, while an LLC protects your personal assets in most instances. Start with the structure that fits today and review it with a CPA once revenue is steady.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How much does it cost to start a drywall business?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"It varies widely by lane and by how much equipment you buy versus rent. The biggest lines are a work vehicle that hauls board, the core tool kit, state filing fees, a local business license, and insurance. The EIN is free from the IRS, and renting specialty equipment keeps the first budget lean.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How much do drywall installers make?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers was $58,140 in May 2024, and the median annual wage for tapers was $64,700. Those are wage-employee figures, not owner profit, so an owner who hangs and finishes keeps the labor plus the business margin.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is the drywall trade growing?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes, steadily. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations, with about 8,800 openings projected each year over the decade.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n  \"itemListElement\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Home\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Blog\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"name\": \"Business & Growth\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/category\/business-growth\/\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 4,\n      \"name\": \"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide\",\n      \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rv-site-footer\">\n<div><span class=\"rv-bgi rv-wm\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"SimplyWise\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/static-pages\/static\/main-landing-page\/assets\/brand\/wordmark-white.svg');aspect-ratio:546\/87\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rv-tag\">Smart tools for contractors<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rv-foot-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywise.com\/login\">Log in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/#program\">New Business Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/about\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/support\">Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/privacy\">Privacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/terms\">Terms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><small>&copy; 2026 SimplyWise<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimates Receipts Mileage Room scans Visualizer Log in Estimates Receipts Mileage Room scans Visualizer Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Business &amp; Growth Drywall &middot; Business Startup Guide How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide The eight moves that take you from skilled hanger to paying drywall business: lane, entity, EIN, licensing, insurance, tools, pricing, and the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"91","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"60","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business-growth"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: structure, licensing, tools, pricing, and first jobs. Sourced 2026 guide. Free to try.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: structure, licensing, tools, pricing, and first jobs. Sourced 2026 guide. Free to try.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-27T16:15:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Daniel Chinchilla\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Daniel Chinchilla\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac\"},\"headline\":\"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-27T16:15:29+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1342,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/images.unsplash.com\\\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\",\"articleSection\":[\"Business &amp; Growth\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/images.unsplash.com\\\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-27T16:15:29+00:00\",\"description\":\"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: structure, licensing, tools, pricing, and first jobs. Sourced 2026 guide. Free to try.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/images.unsplash.com\\\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/images.unsplash.com\\\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"SimplyWise Cost Estimator\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crunchbase.com\\\/organization\\\/simplywise\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac\",\"name\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Daniel Chinchilla\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.simplywise.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/daniel\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide","description":"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: structure, licensing, tools, pricing, and first jobs. Sourced 2026 guide. Free to try.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide","og_description":"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: structure, licensing, tools, pricing, and first jobs. Sourced 2026 guide. Free to try.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/","og_site_name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","article_published_time":"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-10-27T16:15:29+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"Daniel Chinchilla","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Daniel Chinchilla"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/"},"author":{"name":"Daniel Chinchilla","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac"},"headline":"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide","datePublished":"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-27T16:15:29+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/"},"wordCount":1342,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format","articleSection":["Business &amp; Growth"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/","name":"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format","datePublished":"2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-27T16:15:29+00:00","description":"How to start a drywall business in 8 steps: structure, licensing, tools, pricing, and first jobs. Sourced 2026 guide. Free to try.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format","contentUrl":"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1736182615481-3795ea557614?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-drywall-business\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Start a Drywall Business: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/","name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","description":"Blog","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/simplywise-logo-512x512-1.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"SimplyWise Cost Estimator"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/simplywise"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c6b02975b13398fa4764650c8d5610ac","name":"Daniel Chinchilla","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b1ee77005dde5ba597d7ae9e0e68fa11a123fd406740e5e70c7c1ed738d177f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Daniel Chinchilla"},"url":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/author\/daniel\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7121"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13800,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7121\/revisions\/13800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}