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NAICS 238310: Drywall and insulation contractors

NAICS 238310 is the industry code for drywall and insulation contractors. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for construction and start your application when you are ready.

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What 238310 covers

Businesses classified here hang and finish drywall, plaster walls, install acoustical ceilings and apply insulation.

Included in this code

  • Drywall hanging and finishing
  • Plastering and stucco
  • Acoustical ceiling installation
  • Insulation installation
  • Spray foam insulation

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Businesses that use 238310

Drywall contractorSpray foam insulation companyAcoustical ceiling installer

Financing for this trade

Specialty contractors use equipment loans for rigs, lifts and trucks, working capital lines and invoice factoring to bridge slow pay and retainage, and SBA 7(a) for growth or buyouts. Lenders look at builder concentration, payroll coverage, receivables and retainage.

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Is 238310 the right code for a drywall or insulation contractor?

Yes, if your business hangs drywall, plasters or installs insulation. The code for painting is 238320. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 238310?

The SBA size standard for 238310 is $19 million in average annual receipts. A business at or under that figure, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Receipts are averaged over the five most recently completed fiscal years.

What financing do drywall and insulation contractors use?

Specialty contractors use equipment loans for rigs, lifts and trucks, working capital lines and invoice factoring to bridge slow pay and retainage, and SBA 7(a) for growth or buyouts. Lenders look at builder concentration, payroll coverage, receivables and retainage. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 238310 cover?

Drywall and insulation contractors. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 23 Construction, 238 Specialty trade contractors, 2383 Building finishing contractors, 23831 Drywall and insulation contractors.

What financing do NAICS 238310 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for construction businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 238310?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.