North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

• 23 - Construction
• 238 - Specialty trade contractors
• 2383 - Building finishing contractors
• 23831 - Drywall and insulation contractors

238310 - Drywall and insulation contractors^US

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.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • drywall installation, including the hanging of drywall, sheetrock, plasterboard, gypsum wallboard and subsequent finishing
  • 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

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster

• Exclusion(s)

  • applying stucco (See 238140 Masonry contractors)
  • insulating pipes and boilers (See 238299 All other building equipment contractors)