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2017 Edition

national industry 238310

Drywall and Insulation Contractors

Overview

This 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. Establishments primarily engaged in providing firestop services are included in this industry.

The immediate parent of national industry 238310 is international industry 23831: Drywall and Insulation Contractors

Illustrative Examples

  • Acoustical ceiling tile and panel installation
  • Lathing contractors
  • Drop ceiling installation
  • Plastering (i.e., ornamental, plain) contractors
  • Drywall contractors
  • Soundproofing contractors
  • Firestop contractors Taping and finishing drywall
  • Fresco (i.e., decorative plaster finishing)
  • Gypsum board installation contractors
  • Wall cavity and attic space insulation installation

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Applying stucco--are classified in Industry 238140, Masonry Contractors; and
  • Insulating pipes and boilers--are classified in Industry 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 238310 - Acoustical ceiling tile and panel installation
  2. 238310 - Acoustical foam (i.e., sound barrier) installation
  3. 238310 - Attic space insulating
  4. 238310 - Blown-in insulation (e.g., cellulose, vermiculite) installation
  5. 238310 - Building fireproofing contractors
  6. 238310 - Building insulation contractors
  7. 238310 - Ceiling tile installation
  8. 238310 - Cellulosic fiber insulation installation
  9. 238310 - Drop ceiling installation
  10. 238310 - Drywall contractors
  11. 238310 - Drywall finishing (e.g., sanding, spackling, stippling, taping, texturing)
  12. 238310 - Drywall hanging
  13. 238310 - Drywall installation
  14. 238310 - Exterior insulation finish system installation
  15. 238310 - Fabric wall system, noise insulating, installation
  16. 238310 - Finishing drywall contractors
  17. 238310 - Fireproof flooring installation
  18. 238310 - Fireproofing buildings
  19. 238310 - Firestop contractors
  20. 238310 - Foam insulation installation
  21. 238310 - Fresco (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors
  22. 238310 - Glass fiber insulation installation
  23. 238310 - Gypsum board installation
  24. 238310 - Insulation contractors
  25. 238310 - Lathing contractors
  26. 238310 - Mineral wool insulation installation
  27. 238310 - Panel or rigid board insulation installation
  28. 238310 - Plastering (i.e., ornamental, plain) contractors
  29. 238310 - Polystyrene board insulation installation
  30. 238310 - Roof insulation contractor
  31. 238310 - Soundproofing contractors
  32. 238310 - Styrofoam insulation installation
  33. 238310 - Suspended ceiling installation
  34. 238310 - Taping and finishing drywall
  35. 238310 - Urethane foam insulation application
  36. 238310 - Wall cavity and attic space insulation installation

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 238310
2007 238310
2012 238310
2017 238310
2022 238310

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 1742 - Plastering, Drywall, Acoustical, and Insulation Work
  2. 1743 - Terrazzo, Tile, Marble, and Mosaic Work
  3. 1752 - Floor Laying and Other Floor Work, Not Elsewhere Classified
  4. 1799 - Special Trade Contractors, Not Elsewhere Classified

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 238310, Drywall and Insulation Contractors:

  1. acoustic ceiling house furnishing floor covering
  2. acoustic ceiling installation excluding uffi asbesto mould remediation
  3. building finishing contractor
  4. ceiling acoustical installation
  5. ceiling acoustical installation general liability is not available
  6. ceiling installation suspended acoustical grid type
  7. construction
  8. contractor dry wall or wallboard installation office
  9. contractor dry wall or wallboard installation shop
  10. contractor plastering or stucco work office
  11. contractor plastering or stucco work shop
  12. dry wall or wallboard installation
  13. dry wall or wallboard installation including taping
  14. dry wall or wallboard installation office
  15. dry wall or wallboard installation shop
  16. dry wall or wallboard installation tier 4
  17. drywall acoustical and insulation ctr
  18. drywall and insulation contractor
  19. drywall contractor
  20. drywall or wallboard installation
  21. drywall or wallboard installation and repair
  22. drywall or wallboard installation general liability is not available
  23. drywall plastering and lathing contractor
  24. fireproofing structure
  25. floor covering acoustic ceiling house furnishing
  26. floor laying and other floor work not otherwise classified
  27. fresco contractor
  28. fresco work
  29. fresco work general liability is not available
  30. house furnishing acoustic ceiling floor covering
  31. insulation contractor
  32. insulation of building
  33. insulation of building including removal excluding uffi asbesto mould remediation
  34. insulation work
  35. insulation work mineral
  36. insulation work mineral tier 4
  37. insulation work not otherwise classified
  38. insulation work organic or plastic in solid state
  39. insulation work organic or plastic in solid state tier 4
  40. insulation work plastic
  41. insulation work plastic not otherwise classified
  42. insulation work plastic not otherwise classified tier 4
  43. interior finishing work
  44. lathing
  45. lathing general liability is not available
  46. lathing plastering including drywall
  47. masonry bricklaying stucco contractor
  48. masonry including bricklaying stonework tile marble mosaic stuccoing
  49. masonry including bricklaying stonework tile stuccoing
  50. plastering
  51. plastering drywall acoustical and insulation work
  52. plastering general liability is not available
  53. plastering lathing including drywall
  54. plastering not otherwise classified
  55. plastering or stucco
  56. plastering or stucco work
  57. plastering or stucco work employee whose regular hourly wage doe not equal or exceed 27 00 per hour
  58. plastering or stucco work high wage ca
  59. plastering or stucco work no eif or def tier 4
  60. plastering or stucco work office
  61. plastering or stucco work on outside of building
  62. plastering or stucco work shop
  63. renovating outside surface of building
  64. special trade contractor not otherwise classified
  65. specialty trade contractor
  66. specialty trade contractor not otherwise classified
  67. specialty trade contractor not otherwise classified naic
  68. stonework exterior only general liability is not available
  69. taping and finishing drywall
  70. taping and finishing drywall general liability is not available
  71. terrazzo tile marble and mosaic work
  72. tile and stone installation interior general liability is not available
  73. wallboard application
  74. wallboard installation within building
  75. wallboard installation within building high wage ca
  76. wallboard sheetrock drywall plasterboard or cement board installation within building

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