In-Store Building Supply • Upper East Side

Drywall & Sheetrock in NYC

Standard and mold- and moisture-resistant drywall in 4x8 sheets — we cut every sheet in half free so it fits your elevator or walk-up.

  • ✓ Every sheet cut in half — free
  • ✓ Standard & mold/moisture-resistant board
  • ✓ Free same-day Manhattan delivery over $100
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Need drywall or sheetrock near you in NYC? New York Paint & Hardware, a family-owned shop on 1st Ave since 1986, stocks standard and mold- and moisture-resistant gypsum board in 4 ft x 8 ft sheets for Yorkville, Carnegie Hill, Lenox Hill and the whole Upper East Side.

Two staff loading a half sheet of drywall onto a cart after cutting the full 4x8 sheet in half
Two 4x4 halves instead of one 4x8 sheet. That is the difference between getting it home and not.

We Cut Every Sheet in Half, Free

A full 4x8 sheet of drywall does not fit in most Manhattan elevators or up a narrow walk-up. So when you buy a sheet from us, we score and snap it in half at no charge, giving you two 4x4 pieces that actually make it home. Need it broken down further or delivered? Just ask.

Staff measuring and explaining drywall board thickness at the sheetrock rack with a customer
1. Pick the board. 1/2 in, 5/8 in, or moisture-resistant for a bathroom. Tell us the room and we will tell you which.
Drywall repair supplies on the counter beside a half sheet: joint compound, joint tape, corner bead, taping knife, sanding sponge and dust mask
2. Get what goes with it. Tape, compound, knives, corner bead, a mask — so you are not back here tomorrow.
Customer collecting a half sheet of drywall and repair supplies at the door of the Upper East Side store
3. Take it home. Carry the halves out, or free same-day Manhattan delivery on orders over $100.

Standard & Mold-Resistant Drywall

Standard Drywall

1/2 in and 5/8 in gypsum board for walls and ceilings. 5/8 in is the thicker, more rigid, fire-rated choice for ceilings and shared walls.

Mold & Moisture-Resistant

The purple board, built to resist mold, mildew and moisture. The right pick for bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and basements.

Cut & Delivered

Every sheet cut in half free, with free same-day Manhattan delivery on orders over $100.

Drywall Pricing

  • 1/2 in standard sheetrock, $7.99 per 4x8 sheet
  • 5/8 in standard sheetrock, call for current pricing
  • Mold & moisture-resistant (purple) board, call for current pricing

Cutting a sheet in half is free. Prices move with the market, so call 212-249-1614 to confirm today's price and availability.

Pre-War Plaster Walls: Build With a Basecoat, Not Joint Compound

Most Upper East Side apartments are plaster over lath, not drywall. When a ceiling or a wall opens up in a pre-war building, joint compound is the wrong material to fill it with — it is a finishing product, it shrinks, and it cracks in depth. You build the wall back with a basecoat plaster, then finish over the top.

We keep USG Structo-Lite basecoat plaster on the shelf at $26.99 for the 50 lb bag. It is mill-mixed with perlite aggregate, so it goes on thick, weighs about half what sanded plaster does, and bonds to lath the way the original plaster did. One bag covers roughly 140 sq ft over gypsum lath, 89 sq ft over metal lath, or 109 sq ft over unit masonry. Add water only — no sand.

Working on a pre-war wall? Read the full Structo-Lite guide — what it is, when to use it instead of joint compound, how far a bag goes, and how the repair goes in order →

For fast patches and casting we also stock USG Sheetrock Plaster of Paris, 25 lb at $29.99.

What the Job Actually Needs — In Stock Today

Real prices, on the shelf at 1668 1st Ave. Everything below can be picked up in store or delivered free across Manhattan on orders over $100.

Plaster (pre-war walls)

Setting-type compounds (deep patches)

Ready-mixed joint compound

Tape & knives

That is the short list. See everything in Wall & Drywall Repair, or call 212-249-1614 and tell us what the wall looks like — we would rather work out what the job actually takes than sell you the wrong thing twice.

How to Get Your Drywall

Stop by New York Paint & Hardware at 1668 1st Ave, New York, NY 10128, call 212-249-1614, or send the form above with what you need. We'll confirm sizes, pricing and delivery and have it ready.

Also Cutting Lumber & Plywood

Same project, different material? We also custom cut lumber, plywood, MDF and hardboard to size. See our custom wood cutting page or shop lumber & plywood.

Drywall & Sheetrock FAQs

Do you sell drywall in single sheets?

Yes. Buy one sheet or many, with no contractor account needed, and we cut each sheet in half free.

Do you carry mold- and moisture-resistant drywall?

Yes, we stock the purple mold- and moisture-resistant board for bathrooms, kitchens and basements, alongside standard 1/2 in and 5/8 in sheetrock.

Can you cut drywall to size?

We cut every sheet in half free. For more specific breakdowns, bring your sizes or call ahead and we will help.

Do you deliver drywall in Manhattan?

Yes, free same-day delivery across Manhattan on orders over $100.

My apartment is pre-war. Is the wall drywall or plaster?

Most Upper East Side apartments are plaster over lath rather than drywall. If the wall is hard, thick, and you can see thin wooden or metal lath behind the damage, it is plaster. Plaster walls are rebuilt with a basecoat plaster, not with joint compound.

Can I fill a deep plaster hole with joint compound?

Not for depth. Joint compound is a finishing product — it shrinks and cracks when applied thick. Build the wall back with USG Structo-Lite basecoat plaster, then finish over the top with a skim coat of joint compound.

Do you stock Structo-Lite, and what does it cost?

Yes. USG Structo-Lite perlite basecoat plaster is in stock at $26.99 for the 50 lb bag. One bag covers roughly 140 sq ft over gypsum lath, 89 sq ft over metal lath, or 109 sq ft over unit masonry. Full Structo-Lite guide here.

What else does a patch usually need?

Typically joint tape, a joint knife, and joint compound for the finish coats. For plaster repairs, add a basecoat plaster and new lath if the original lath is gone. Joint tape starts at $7.99, joint knives from $16.99 and joint compound from $10.99 — see Wall & Drywall Repair.

Where are you located?

At 1668 1st Ave on the Upper East Side (Yorkville), serving Carnegie Hill, Lenox Hill and all of Manhattan. Call 212-249-1614.