Specializing in installation and repacement, McCloskey Drywall Inc is a family-owned, local drywall contracting business and has had continued growth since 2005. My name is Matt McCloskey and I was born and raised in Minneapolis. I found early in life while working in the union on large commercial projects that drywall was a good career. I rapidly became a journeyman drywall finisher during the economic boom and went on to learn the plastering and stucco trade to add to my skills. While the recession caused the union to run out of work and large commercial projects, I found that people were still remodeling their homes and needed drywall help. I started McCloskey Drywall with just the tools in my truck and slowly hired help as I needed. I have always hired and kept employees that I know personally or have been referred from a close associate. I am always eager to help out with my client's needs and at the end of the day all I truly care about is making sure people are happy. Hopefully karma will pay off one day, but for now I just want to be surrounded by good people, satisfied customers and happy employees. *Fastest way to schedule a free estimate is to call 612-770-2153 directly. PLEASE call us for the fastest service* If you do choose to use the Angie's List message center or email please provide me with your timetable, project description, and the city. Minimum project price of $1500.
The person who worked on our job was Jeff. He did a really good job -- showed up on time, provided a good explanation of what he needed to do and why, was accommodating to our schedule, and cleaned up after himself. In both the garage and the bathroom, you can't tell there was ever a leak. Jeff did a great job!
Description of Work: We had a water leak in both our garage and main floor bathroom. In the garage, they replaced the old sheetrock with new and retaped and edged it. In the bathroom, the textured ceiling was coming down where the water had leaked. They scraped the area around the leak, filled it and covered it with mesh, primed it, and then resprayed the whole bathroom ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
Pam K.
05/2014
5.0
drywall, remodeling
 + 0 more
Matt did an exceptional job for us. He came out the previous Friday to quote our job, and was able to fit us in his schedule the following week. Overall the quality of his work was excellent, and he was timely and professional. There was one corner wall where the mud cracked along the tape line. We contacted Matt, and he was out the following morning to resolve the problem area. This is a true sign of ensuring world class customer satisfaction. We will have him back out to finish our basement when we are ready. Thanks Matt!
Description of Work: Taped and mudded sheetrock in our Entry Way, Entry Way Walk in Closet, and replaced sheetrock and taped and mudded to fix water damage from an ice dam this winter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$850
Paul T.
05/2014
1.0
drywall
 + -1 more
This morning I was supposed to meet Matt at 9am at my home to price my two projects. I waited for 30 minutes. No call. And he 'no showed' the appointment. I left work for this meeting and I do not appreciate him wasting my valuable time. I would be causious if you decide to hire this business - if he isn't professional enough show for a meeting, I question how professional he will be on the projects he oversees. Very disappointing.
Description of Work: Drywall basement bathroom & laundry room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Jamie B.
05/2014
2.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Made an appointment for an estimate at 9am. I received at text at 8:50 am stating that something had come up and the appointment was being cancelled. It has been 2 weeks and have not received a follow up call. Very unprofessional and disappointing.
Description of Work: Nothing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
Kathleen G.
05/2014
4.0
drywall
 + -1 more
It was okay. Their estimate was right time on. They were on time and met their schedule. However there were some spots on the wall that were not sanded so when we painted those didn't look good. Overall the work was good.
Description of Work: We used McCloskey Drywall Inc to drywall our basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Michael B.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
The estimate was done over the phone, the work was scheduled and performed on time with an initial 1 day slip to the start date. The work was excellent, and the workers friendly and professional. They worked with the fact that we have dogs and did not have an issue. The only issue with the work was the lack of cleanup after the final sanding. The surfaces were sanded to paint ready, but the dust in the room was severe, and took a while to clean up so we could start painting.
Description of Work: Dry walled room and ceiling. Approx ~500 sq ft.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Patrick L.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
. They squeezed us in in less than a week, and finished a day ahead of schedule! They covered everything nicely, very little dust escaped from the room to the rest of the house. The room was cleaner after they finished than before they started, and the walls were lovely.
Description of Work: Put up drywall, sanded and touched up the ceiling texture in a family room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Kimberley D.
05/2014
4.0
drywall
 + -1 more
I have to say I was impressed with Matt the owner when he came to my house. He walked me thru the entire process and explained everything from removal to cost. The work they did was great-I'm very happy. I did add a small 10x10 room to the project with the same thing-I was shocked at the extra cost of an extra $450 to do such a small room. The other issue I had was that communication was the good. I might be old fashion but I don't think you text message your client to tell them when you plan to be there the night before or early in the morning. When you work and other family members do also, you can't text us early in the morning to let us know. There were a couple days also where they told us they'd be there by a certain time and didn't show up until 45 minutes later. There was one time I was told there was a problem with one of the guys trucks and that's why he was late. You would think that a phone call would help me as the homeowner know why I was still waiting especially when I took off work to let the guy in and talk about a couple of things. I left and went to work. Like I said, I'm happy with the finished work but not completely happy with the way certain things were handled.
Description of Work: Took down old drywall and replaced with new.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$2,999
David W.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
My experience with the was fine. They were excellent. Everything was fine about their professionalism, quality of service, clean up, and so forth.
Description of Work: I used McCloskey Drywall. They repaired some drywall ceilings and replaced some drywall ceilings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Amanda A.
05/2014
1.0
drywall
 + -1 more
I emailed company and received no response after waiting 4 days. I followed up with a phone call to Matt, no answer and received a message that his voicemail box was full. It seems like people are pleased with his work, so I have to think perhaps he is too busy to keep up with simple consumer service.
Description of Work: Requested consultation, no response.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
[Member name removed], I apologize but I was out of work that whole week. I was ill and didn't work at alll. Sorry for the trouble. Matt
Randy L.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Matt came out for the lookover and quote. Very professional. Set up the week for work to be done. Showed up on time each and every day. Work was perfect. Covered everything and cleaned up each and everyday. Job done to outstanding standards. Fixed some little areas that we didn't even know we had problems with. Finished right on schedule. AWESOME team!!!!
Description of Work: Drywall to our den and ceiling. Patched up some holes and added knockdown to our ceilings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
perry T.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
the result was a seamless restoration
Description of Work: redid bottom 2 feet of drywall for entire basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Michael L.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Our timeframe was very tight and having contacted McCloskey at the last minute they did a great job fitting us in. The drywall guys did a fantastic job, extremely courteous and even clean which is hard to do with drywall. They cleaned up each night and took all the garbage with them. We were sad to see them leave knowing that a different crew would do the taping. The taping crew was equally awesome. They did a great job, had excellent communication and did quality work. Clean up was well done as well. Our new ceilings are perfect and the walls are fantastic as well. I would highly recommend McCloskey to anyone and have already recommended them to a few people. Thanks again Matt and team!
Description of Work: We had our ceilings scraped and our remodeled kitchen drywalled and taped.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Tammi P.
04/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Throughout the entire experience we were kept informed on who would be coming over, what service they would be doing and when they would be there. All of the people were very punctual, friendly and professional. I will definitely use them for projects in the future.
Description of Work: They repaired and replaced drywall in our basement that was caused by a burst water pipe. Also fixed several areas of the walls and ceiling that needed repair or had imperfections.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Matt S.
04/2014
5.0
plastering
 + -1 more
He did a really good job. He masked everything up with plastic and covered the floor. He cleaned up. It was really nice how he painted the ceiling.
Description of Work: I used the services of McCloskey Drywall. They knocked down our ceilings on half our house. They also attached the walls form a texture from the ceiling. They scrape it off and then they skim coated it and placed the new texturing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Amber P.
04/2014
1.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Waited around for nothing. Waste of my time.
Description of Work: Stood me up on my appointment for an estimate. Won't answer calls or respond to messages.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$250
Diane H.
04/2014
5.0
stucco
 + -1 more
They were quick, had great communication skills and did an excellent job. I will definitely use them with our future remodels and refer to friends/family.
Description of Work: Taped & mudded our basement walls/ceilings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250
Mark M.
04/2014
5.0
drywall, plastering
 + 0 more
Matt's crew did a great job. Tom was the main man, he was professional, on time, and took a great deal of pride in his work. Great customer service, high quality work, competitive price, cleaned everything up, worked quickly but thoroughly. We are extremely pleased with the final results and are recommending them to friends. Great job!
Description of Work: Sprayed knock down on ceilings, did finish drywall work on walls, ceilings, and corners. Also did detailed and difficult plaster cove work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700
Irem P.
03/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Everything went excatly as planned for the most part, the guys did a great job and were very friendly and respected our time and space. I would use them again in the future. Great price as well! It was a lot of work.
Description of Work: New drywall over ceiling in dining room and living area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Jamie C.
03/2014
5.0
drywall, woodworking, interior painters
 + 1 more
We fully remodeled our 880 square foot basement (minus the utility room), the walls and ceiling look amazing! We could not be happier with the space and the work performed by McCloskey Drywall Inc. They were efficient, quick, and surprisingly clean; I was dreading the mess I thought it would create. We have other projects in the house we will be contacting them about this summer.
Description of Work: 1) Basement Ceilings and Walls: Furnish and install wallboard on all ceilings and walls with taping and spray KNOCK-DOWN texture on both ceilings and walls. ($3231.90) 2) Prime Coat: Application of prime coat with Sherwin Williams brand C.H.B high build primer sprayed and back rolled. ($493.30) 3) Window Returns: Install wallboard on all ceilings and walls with taping and sanding for smooth paint finish. ($195.00)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,920.2
Sally H.
02/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall
 + 0 more
Just got back a former rental that had been on a CD which came back a mess. The bathroom had holes in it plus water damage so the walls were removed to the studs. I had a previous person come out (not an Angie member) and he kept jacking up the price. I gave Matt a call, he gave me a quote over the phone. I asked that he come out to make sure due to my previous experience and he did with the quote still the same. His Workers were prompt and did a great job. I especially liked "Tom" who was the taper and finish guy. He explained everything so that I understood and answered all of my questions. I was really happy from the first contact to the last. I would highly recommend this company and if the need arises use them again. Thanks! McCloskey Drywall.
Description of Work: Installed drywall & tile backer in a bathroom as well as skim coat/tape and ready it all for tile and paint.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Michael S.
02/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
I found them on Angie's List. I've already recommended them to other people. The quality of their workmanship was outstanding and their team was a delight to work with. When you hire a drywaller you want him to do an outstanding job, and they did an outstanding job. They were very conscientious about cleaning up after themselves. They were the most expensive place I talked to, but they also did the best job. I score them high in value, but they were not inexpensive. I would use them again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: I recently used McCloskey Drywall Inc. for drywall services. They finished the job about a week ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
VIVIAN S.
02/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
First we want to say that Matt McCloskey and his team were absolutely the best contractors we have ever dealt with. Now for the details. Matt responded promptly to my first phone call and scheduled an estimate appointment for the next day. He arrived on time. He measured carefully and discussed all options with us. We explained we just wanted the walls finished, and were not going to do the ceiling. Matt gave us his estimate before he left. Later in the day, his proposal arrived by email. We had several other bids by highly rated Angie's List contractors. Matt could have started our project right away, but we asked him to give us a week to remove stuff we had stored in our basement. When the scheduled day for the drywall to be delivered arrived, Nature did not cooperate. It was bitterly cold with a fierce north wind and the drywall supplier felt they could not deliver 54 inch by 12 foot sheets in that wind. We totally agreed! The next day, Friday, the drywall sheets were delivered and carried through our front door and down stairs to the basement, with no damage at all to our floors or hallway. The next day, Saturday, Matt's team arrived at 7AM. They hung the drywall in one day, removed all scraps and vacuumed carefully. The following week consisted of taping, edging, and mudding. Again they cleaned up every day. Sanding took a day, and again there was no mess. The last day, Matt's team prime painted the walls. We had expected them to spray the walls, but the two men decided to roll the paint on to eliminate the risk of overspray on our unfinished ceiling and floor. Each member of Matt's team was professional and friendly. Matt kept in touch with us by text message throughout the process. Every contractor should be that good! A big thanks to Matt and his team. And thanks to Angie's List, too.
Description of Work: McCloskey Drywall hung drywall in our 1200square foot basement, walls only. They also taped, sanded, and painted
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Mavis K.
01/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
Walls and ceilings look like new. Work was well done and we were pleased with the results.
Description of Work: Installed and textured new sheet rock ceiling in dining room. Repaired and prepped dining/living room walls and front entry for painting. Painted living/dining room ceilings and dining room walls. Repaired and painted main bathroom ceiling. All workers were professional, efficient and easy to work with. They took great care in protecting the wood floors and sealing off the work areas to avoid getting dust throughout the rest of the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,650
Marie S.
01/2014
5.0
drywall
 + -1 more
It went very well. Matt was friendly, punctual, and all about customer service. Our house is for sale so he understood our desire to keep costs down. We haven't had the work done yet since they are cosmetic in nature. He went completely out of his way to do a repair on the spot that would help the "showing" of our home. We will be using his services if the sale doesn't go through.
Description of Work: Matt came by to give us an estimate on some cosmetic ceiling repair. He gave me two different estimates (depending on whether the whole ceiling would need repainting).
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Service Categories
Drywall,
Plaster,
General Remodeling
FAQ
McCloskey Drywall Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
McCloskey Drywall Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa