2022 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
  • Fresco (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors
  • Taping and finishing drywall
  • Gypsum board installation
  • Wall cavity and attic space insulation installation

2022 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. ceiling tile installation
  8. construction
  9. contractor
  10. contractor dry wall or wallboard installation office
  11. contractor dry wall or wallboard installation shop
  12. contractor plastering or stucco work office
  13. contractor plastering or stucco work shop
  14. dry wall installation
  15. dry wall or wallboard installation
  16. dry wall or wallboard installation and repair
  17. dry wall or wallboard installation including taping
  18. dry wall or wallboard installation office
  19. dry wall or wallboard installation shop
  20. dry wall or wallboard installation tier 4
  21. drywall acoustical and insulation contractor
  22. drywall acoustical and insulation ctr
  23. drywall and insulation contractor
  24. drywall contractor
  25. drywall installation and repair
  26. drywall or wallboard installation
  27. drywall or wallboard installation and repair
  28. drywall or wallboard installation general liability is not available
  29. drywall plastering and lathing contractor
  30. fireproofing contractor structure
  31. fireproofing structure
  32. floor and acoustic ceiling contractor
  33. floor covering acoustic ceiling house furnishing
  34. floor laying and other floor work not otherwise classified
  35. fresco contractor
  36. fresco work
  37. fresco work general liability is not available
  38. house furnishing acoustic ceiling floor covering
  39. insulation contractor
  40. insulation of building
  41. insulation of building including removal excluding uffi asbesto mould remediation
  42. insulation work
  43. insulation work mineral
  44. insulation work mineral tier 4
  45. insulation work not otherwise classified
  46. insulation work organic or plastic in solid state
  47. insulation work organic or plastic in solid state tier 4
  48. insulation work plastic
  49. insulation work plastic not in solid state
  50. insulation work plastic not otherwise classified
  51. insulation work plastic not otherwise classified tier 4
  52. interior finishing work
  53. lathing
  54. lathing general liability is not available
  55. lathing plastering including drywall
  56. masonry and brick construction exterior work
  57. masonry bricklaying stucco contractor
  58. masonry including bricklaying stonework tile marble mosaic stuccoing
  59. masonry including bricklaying stonework tile stuccoing
  60. plaster and drywall contractor drywall or wallboard installation
  61. plaster and drywall contractor insulation work mineral
  62. plaster and drywall contractor insulation work organic or plastic in solid state
  63. plaster and drywall contractor insulation work plastic
  64. plaster and drywall contractor plastering or stucco work
  65. plastering
  66. plastering drywall acoustical and insulation work
  67. plastering general liability is not available
  68. plastering lathing including drywall
  69. plastering not otherwise classified
  70. plastering or stucco
  71. plastering or stucco contractor
  72. plastering or stucco work
  73. plastering or stucco work employee whose regular hourly wage doe not equal or exceed 27 00 per hour
  74. plastering or stucco work high wage ca
  75. plastering or stucco work interior
  76. plastering or stucco work no eif or def tier 4
  77. plastering or stucco work office
  78. plastering or stucco work on outside of building
  79. plastering or stucco work shop
  80. plastering repair or service
  81. renovating outside surface of building
  82. special trade contractor not otherwise classified
  83. specialty trade contractor
  84. specialty trade contractor not otherwise classified
  85. specialty trade contractor not otherwise classified naic
  86. stonework exterior only general liability is not available
  87. taping and finishing drywall
  88. taping and finishing drywall general liability is not available
  89. terrazzo tile marble and mosaic work
  90. tile and stone installation interior general liability is not available
  91. wallboard application
  92. wallboard installation within building
  93. wallboard installation within building high wage ca
  94. wallboard sheetrock drywall plasterboard or cement board installation within building

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