NAICS Canada 238310—Drywall and insulation contractors

Where 238310 sits

1. 23 Construction
2. 238 Specialty trade contractors
3. 2383 Building finishing contractors
4. 23831 Drywall and insulation contractors
5. 238310 Drywall and insulation contractors

Description

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drywall, plaster work, and building insulation work. Plaster work includes applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

What 238310 includes

• Drywall installation, including the hanging of drywall, sheetrock, plasterboard, gypsum wallboard and subsequent finishing
• Drywall installation, including the hanging of drywall, sheetrock, plasterboard, gypsum wallboard and subsequent finishing
• Installation of insulation panel or rigid boards (i.e., polystyrene or other foamed material for insulation)
• Suspended (drop) ceiling installation on metal structures, including the installation of ceiling tiles
• Applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster

What 238310 excludes

• Applying stucco (see 238140 masonry contractors (us))
• Insulating pipes and boilers (see 238299 all other building equipment contractors (can))

Example activities

• fireproof flooring construction, contractors
• fireproofing buildings, contractor
• fresco work (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors
• insulation work (e.g., building, roof) contractors
• plastering (e.g., ornamental, plain), contractors
• soundproofing contractors
• acoustical ceiling tiles and panels, installation
• acoustical foam, sound barrier, installation
• applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster
• blown-in insulation (e.g., vermiculite, cellulose), installation
• drywall finishing (e.g., sanding, spackling, stippling, taping, texturing)
• exterior insulation finish systems, installation
• fabric wall systems, noise insulating, installation
• fireproof flooring construction, contractors
• fireproofing buildings
• fireproofing buildings, contractor
• firestop contractors
• fresco work (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors
• installation of insulation (e.g., foam, glass fibre, cellulosic fibre, wool)
• insulation installation (e.g., polystyrene foam, polystyrene, urethane)
• insulation work (e.g., building, roof) contractors
• plastering (e.g., ornamental, plain), contractors
• solar reflecting insulation film, contractors
• soundproofing contractors

238310 in other systems