Quick summary: On October 21, 2026, the installer Conegsa listed two-sided drywall walls from Q110 per m² and drywall ceilings from Q100 per m² in the capital (Q140 outside), materials and labour included, from 50 m² (about US$13-18 per m²). At the stores, a standard 4 x 8 ft board cost Q79 at El Arenal and Q82 at EPA, and an anti-fungus board Q98 at El Arenal. Two public contracts in 2026 came to Q176 and Q587 per m².
USD figures use the Banguat reference rate of Q7.63916 per US dollar on October 21, 2026, rounded. See today’s exchange rate.
Installed prices (materials and labour)
| Installer | Job | What the listing says | Price per m² | USD (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conegsa Perfecciones y Servicios (Sumerlabs storefront) | Partition wall, drywall both sides | Supply and installation; inside the capital; from 50 m² | from Q110 | ~$14 |
| Conegsa Perfecciones y Servicios | Drywall ceiling, tipo loza | Supply and installation; from 50 m² | from Q100 in the capital, from Q140 outside | ~$13 / ~$18 |
| multi ventas (Sumerlabs storefront) | PVC ceiling (not drywall) | Per m²; listing marked not available | Q175 | ~$23 |
Conegsa’s catalogue had five products on October 21, 2026; one of them, Cielo y tabicacion de tabla verde, shows Q160 with no unit on the catalogue page, so ask what it covers. Of the two installer storefronts on this page, neither publishes a labour-only rate.
What 50 m² comes to at Conegsa’s published rates
| Job | Area | Rate | Total | USD (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-sided partition wall, capital | 50 m² | Q110 | Q5,500 | ~$720 |
| Drywall ceiling (tipo loza), capital | 50 m² | Q100 | Q5,000 | ~$655 |
| Drywall ceiling (tipo loza), outside the capital | 50 m² | Q140 | Q7,000 | ~$916 |
These multiply a published from-price by the minimum area (our arithmetic); they are not a quote, and a quote for your job can be higher.
What public bodies paid (Guatecompras, 2026)
| Buyer (NOG) | Job | Awarded | Per m² (our division) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto para la Asistencia y Atención a la Víctima del Delito (29096480) | Dividing office space with drywall, 126 m², Avenida Reforma, zona 9 | Q22,227.66 | Q176.41 (~$23) |
| Organismo Judicial (30479460) | Installation of 150 m² of drywall, 1 service | Q87,986.19 | Q586.57 (~$77) |
The first went to Herramientas Materiales y Equipos, S.A.; the second to ROESTRA, S.A. The Organismo Judicial record does not itemise what the service includes, so the gap between the two figures cannot be read as a price difference for the same work.
Materials at EPA and El Arenal
Checked October 21, 2026.
| Item | EPA | El Arenal | USD (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard interior board, 4 x 8 ft, 1/2 in | Q82 | Q79 (Plaka Light, Saint-Gobain) | ~$10-11 |
| Anti-mould / anti-fungus board, 12 mm or 1/2 in | Q115 (USG) | Q98 (Plaka) | ~$15 / ~$13 |
| Securock glass-mat board, 12 mm (USG) | Q230 | — | ~$30 |
| Durock cement board, 1/2 in x 4 x 8 ft | Q379 | — | ~$50 |
| Stud 2 1/2 in: 8 ft / 10 ft / 12 ft | Q13.50 / Q22.95 / Q23.95 | — | ~$2-3 |
| Stud 2 1/2 in x 10 ft, calibre 20 | Q47.95 | — | ~$6 |
| Channel 2 1/2 in: 10 ft / 12 ft | Q18.95 / Q19.95 | — | ~$2-3 |
| Channel 2 1/2 in x 10 ft, 0.90 mm calibre 20 | Q54.50 | — | ~$7 |
| Ceiling carrying channel (canaleta de carga) | Q22.95 (12 ft) | Q19.75 (3.66 m) | ~$3 |
| Joint compound, gallon | Q61.95 (6 kg) | Q60.85 (Sikawall-325) | ~$8 |
| Joint compound, box | Q96.50 (21.5 kg) | Q98.70 (Sikawall-325) | ~$13 |
| Joint compound, 28 kg bucket | Q159 | Q166 (Sikawall-325) | ~$21-22 |
| Joint tape: paper 250 ft / fibreglass 300 ft | Q32.95 / Q43.95 | — | ~$4 / ~$6 |
| Metal corner bead, 10 ft | Q13.50 | — | ~$2 |
| Drywall screws, 6 x 1/2, bag of 25 | — | Q4.50 | ~$0.60 |
A 4 x 8 ft sheet measures 1.22 x 2.44 m, about 2.97 m², so the Q82 board is about Q28 per m² of one face and about Q55 per m² for a wall boarded on both sides, before studs, screws, compound, tape and labour (our arithmetic). EPA’s prices load with the page in a browser; El Arenal’s come from its online store catalogue.
Before you hire: six questions
- Is the price supply and installation, or labour only? Conegsa’s listings say supply and installation.
- Which board? Ask for the brand and thickness; the boards above run from Q79 for a standard board to Q379 for a cement board.
- What gauge are the studs and channels? EPA lists a 2 1/2 in x 10 ft stud at Q22.95 and a calibre-20 stud of the same size at Q47.95.
- Is the finish included? Joint tape, compound, sanding and paint are separate items in a materials list; ask which are in the price.
- Is there a minimum? Conegsa’s prices apply from 50 m².
- IVA and factura. IVA is 12% under Decreto 27-92, Article 10. Ask whether the per-m² price includes it and whether you get a factura, and compare quotes on the same basis.
For a ceiling fan or light in a drywall ceiling, see our electrician prices page.
Related pages
- Mason (albañil) prices
- Painter prices
- Tile installer prices
- Electrician prices
- Construction cost calculator
- Service prices hub
Sources
All checked October 21, 2026.
- Conegsa Perfecciones y Servicios, Sumerlabs storefront: catalogue, partition-wall and ceiling listings (sumerlabs.com)
- multi ventas, Sumerlabs storefront: PVC ceiling listing (sumerlabs.com)
- EPA online store, drywall category (gt.epaenlinea.com/construccion/tablayeso.html)
- El Arenal online store catalogue (elarenal.com.gt)
- Guatecompras contract records (NOG): 29096480, 30479460
- IVA rate: Decreto 27-92, Article 10, as published by SAT
- USD conversion: Banguat reference exchange rate, Q7.63916 per US dollar
Prices are as each company published them on the date shown and change without notice; confirm before paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a drywall wall cost per square metre in Guatemala?
Conegsa Perfecciones y Servicios lists supply and installation of two-sided drywall partition walls from Q110 per m² inside the capital (about US$14), with the price applying from 50 m², checked October 21, 2026. That price covers materials and labour.
How much is a drywall false ceiling in Guatemala?
Conegsa lists supply and installation of a drywall ceiling, tipo loza in its wording, from Q100 per m² inside the capital and from Q140 per m² outside it, both from 50 m² (checked October 21, 2026). A multi ventas listing prices a PVC ceiling at Q175 per m², but it was marked not available.
How much is labour only for drywall in Guatemala?
Of the two installer storefronts and two stores on this page, none publishes a labour-only rate. Conegsa’s per-m² prices are for supply and installation together. To estimate the labour share, price the materials at EPA or El Arenal and compare with a supply-and-install quote.
How much is a sheet of drywall (tablayeso) in Guatemala?
On October 21, 2026, EPA listed a standard 4 x 8 ft, 1/2-inch interior board at Q82, a USG anti-mould 12 mm board at Q115, a USG Securock glass-mat board at Q230 and a Durock cement board at Q379. El Arenal listed a Plaka Light (Saint-Gobain) 1/2 x 4 x 8 board at Q79 and a Plaka anti-fungus 1/2-inch board (1.22 x 2.44 m) at Q98. A 4 x 8 ft sheet covers about 2.97 m², so the Q82 board is about Q28 per m² of one face.
What did public bodies pay for drywall work in 2026?
On Guatecompras, the Instituto para la Asistencia y Atención a la Víctima del Delito paid Q22,227.66 for 126 m² of drywall office partitioning in zona 9 (Q176.41 per m², our division), and the Organismo Judicial awarded Q87,986.19 for installing 150 m² of drywall (Q586.57 per m²). The second record does not itemise the scope, so the two are not like for like.
