Diana is a small but growing Upshur County community north of Longview along US-259, popular with families building on rural acreage. We've worked across the Diana area on new-construction custom homes, barndominium conversions, and additions on long-tenured family properties. Our crews know the area, the local builders, and the Upshur County permit office.
What We Do in Diana
- ›New-construction drywall on custom homes throughout the 75640 ZIP — typically 2,000 to 3,500 sqft single-story builds on acreage.
- ›Barndominium and shop-conversion drywall — Type X firewall separation between living and shop space, insulation drape, and full Level 4 finish on living-area walls.
- ›Addition work — mother-in-law suites, primary suite expansions, and bonus rooms over garages.
- ›Repair and texture match — settlement cracks, water damage, and patch work on established Diana homes.
Local Conditions Affecting Diana Drywall
Diana sits on the same East Texas red-clay belt as Longview, with seasonal foundation movement that drives hairline cracking in established homes. Newer custom builds on engineered slabs typically perform better, but humidity and seasonal heating cycles still drive joint movement. We use setting-type mud for tape coats here, same as everywhere in our service area, because Upshur County summers run the same 80%+ humidity as Gregg County.
Diana Landmarks and Service Reach
We serve all of Diana ZIP 75640, including properties along US-259, FM 1650, and the rural roads east toward Big Sandy. Our crews regularly route Diana work alongside Gilmer and Hallsville jobs to keep mobilization efficient.
Permits and Inspections
Most Diana construction falls under Upshur County jurisdiction (Diana is unincorporated). We coordinate permits directly with the Upshur County permit office for additions and conversions that require them. New-construction permits are typically handled by the general contractor on custom builds; we coordinate inspection scheduling with the GC.
Diana ZIP & Upshur County Service Area
We cover the entire 75640 ZIP — Diana proper and the rural roads east and north toward Big Sandy, Pritchett, and Gilmer. Most Diana properties are 30 to 40 minutes from our Longview shop, and we route Diana work alongside Gilmer and Hallsville jobs to keep mobilization efficient. Single-day repairs may include a small mobilization fee; multi-day projects price at our standard in-market rate.
Rural New-Construction & Barndo Investment
Custom new-construction on Upshur County acreage continues to grow as families relocate from Gregg and Smith Counties for the land and the school options. We handle whole-home drywall packages on 2,000 to 3,500 sqft builds, plus the barndominium and shop-conversion work that's become roughly a third of our Diana volume. Type X firewall separation between living and shop space is the recurring code touchpoint we handle routinely.