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DRYWALL sa PLASTER x SHEETROCK x WALLBOARD xx BUILDING MATERIAL xx PLASTER xx WALL Applying gypsum wallboard to ceilings and walls. How to install it and finish the joints. Tips for working with drywall in the winter. Tip: Use mop or wax applicator with sandpaper wrapped around sponge to sand ceiling or seams. Tip on using a large spade bit to mix small containers of drywall compound. Plasterboard pointers. Tips that will make the installation of gypsum board easier, especially if you're working alone. Renovating a basement. Part 5. Installing the drywall. Do-it-yourself drywall taping. Installing insulation and drywall. Some tips. An explanation of what causes shadowing on gypsum-wallboard exterior walls with wood or metal frame construction and tips on how to prevent it. Do-it-yourself drywall. A step-by-step guide to high-quality work. Hinged "T-bar" system lets one person install drywall panels on the ceiling of an unfinished house. The art and science of fixing drywall. Labor-saving devices for hanging drywall. (1) Rolling cart to move sheets without carrying. (2) Lifting frame for upper wall. One-man panel jack for attaching 8-ft. long sheets of drywall to a ceiling is attached to a side wall during use. Step-by-step instructions for fixing a hole in plaster or drywall. Tips on specialty hardware and techniques that can save 40% on installation and finishing costs of drywall. The professional way to install wallboard. Crack patches that last. Two new ways to repair cracks in drywall. How to add lots of living space to your house and save $4,600. How to add front and back formers to a Cape Cod house to gain two additional bedrooms and a bath. Part 1. this section shows how a professional contractor framed in the dormers and finished the exterior. The homeowner installed the plumbing, interior partitions, insulation and drywall. How to repair holes in plaster and plasterboard walls. How to repair both major and minor damage to plasterboard walls. Covers repair of popped nails, the art of taping joints, repairing small holes and patching large holes with new pieces of plasterboard. Tricks to help you install drywall. Nine techniques that are used by professional drywall installers. How to re-nail sheetrock ceilings to get rid of bumps and hollows from improper original nailing. How to repair water damage to walls and ceilings. Covers locating and correcting problems in roofs and patching plaster and drywall. Tip: Use pointed bolts to precisely locate cutouts in paneling or wallboard for switch or receptical boxes. Tip: How to cut and install a patch for a hole in drywall that will be as strong as the original. Patch a hole in drywall. Working with wallboard. How to install and finish wallboard using the professional techniques described here. Tip: Score and fold drywall to get large sheets through small doorways. Sure cures for four common wallboard problems. How to patch holes, repair cracks, fix popped nails, and handle corner cracks. Tip: Patch a hole or crack in wallboard by applying wallboard compound over self-adhesive fiberglass tape. How to install and finish wallboard. Tips on avoiding nail pops in wallboard. How to install trouble-free wallboard. Repairing a hole in wallboard. Tip: Cloth patch for hole in drywall. Tackling a drywall project. Framing, hanging the drywall, taping and finishing. How to tape and topcoat inside corners and horizontal joints. Tip for locating electrical outlet openings when installing drywall. How to patch wallboard (retape a joint, patch a hole). Use a metal corner instead of a 2x4 nailer for attaching wallboard in a corner. Creating drywall curves. Using flexible corner bead to construct a curved surface (arched-top doorway) covered with drywall. How to repair a saging drywall ceiling. Drywall perfection. A complete course in hanging and finishing drywall. How to build up uneven drywall joints. Tip on smoothing drywall seams without sanding. Tips on fitting drywall into corners when walls are crooked. How to repair a hole in wallboard. Tip describes how to remove a section of installed drywall neatly for reuse. How to repair nail pops in drywall. Making walls flat and smooth. Looks at the makeup of a pre-1950 plaster wall and a modern wall using drywall construction. Rough walls. How to repair four wall and ceiling problems. (1) Bad drywall joint. (2) Unwanted ceiling texture. (3) Badly cracked walls. (4) Covering sand texture. Tips on applying drywall over a plaster-coated concrete ceiling. Tip on using wall cleats to help support a sheet of drywall while you install it on the upper half of the wall. Making perfect drywall joints. Everything you need to know. How to attach your shop vacuum to a standard swivel-head drywall pole sander to help control plaster dust. Tip on using a paint brush to apply drywall joint compound in tight or odd-shaped corners. Framing around a flat-sill and slanted-sill basement window when installing drywall. Repairing a drywall crack. Tips from a professional drywall installer on how to make taping easier and produce smoother finishes. Tip shows how to patch a large hole in drywall or plaster using fiberglass mesh drywall tape. How to finish an edge where drywall meets brick. How to frame and drywall a curved interior wall with a 90-degree arc. Dustless drywall sanding. Sealing off the work area for traditional (dusty) sanding and a look at two dustless sanding systems (air-filtered and water-filtered. How to repair damage to an outside corner of a wall, both corner bead and drywall. How to make a drywall tape dispenser that applies the mud from a 5-gallon bucket and a dowel. How to fix a hole in drywall using a drywall plug. Drywall angles and curves. Master these challenging spots with the right products and a few simple techniques. Drywall butt joints. How to make a recessed butt joint which is easier to conceal than a standard butt joint. How pros hang drywall and what they can teach you. Selecting drywall, using a lift, recommended tools, measuring, fastening, etc. Flatten sagging ceilings. Fix your crooked, cracked and ugly ceiling without messy plaster tear-out by applying wood furing strips to the old ceiling and covering with new drywall panels. Homemade drywall sanding block is padded and comfortable to use and it will reach into corners where others blocks can't. Tip: Put wet newspapers in the drum of a vacuum cleaner to trap drywall dust. Drywall. How to hang and finish drywall is described and illustrated. Tip: How to patch holes in plaster or drywall by cutting a plug of drywall. Tip: How to form a curved wall using 3/8" drywall mounted over 1/8" hardboard. Tip: How to mark the location of empty electrical outlet boxes when hanging drywall. Tip: How to eliminate the need for taping the obtuse angles formed by walls and slopped ceilings. Tip on using hat channel and two layers of drywall to form a non-combustible surround for a woodstove. Veneer plaster. How to achieve the texture of plaster on lath by applying veneer plaster over gypboard. Tip for locating switch box cutouts when installing drywall. Tip: Repair holes in drywall with bottle corks. Tip: How to fabricate coved ceilings using drywall. Tip: Use a short piece of copper tubing for removing drywall. How to install a drywall patch in a spot that doesn't have any backing. Drywall finishing. One contractor's techniques, using a taping banjo and stilts. Tip: Build this temporary spacer to hold pocket-door strapping in position while drywalling. Tip: Score drywall and fold to carry up stairways. Prevent mess when mixing drywall joint compound by cutting a slot in the plastic top for the mixing paddle to pass through. Tip: Reinforce joints in drywall with a batten of drywall backed up with heavy-duty insect screening (to grab and hold the drywall screws). The airtight drywall approach. A cost-effective system for improving energy efficiency by minimizing transmission of air and moisture through the building envelope. How to prevent rust stains (caused by drywall corner bead) from bleeding through paint. Tip: How to secure a drywall nail which has missed the stud without removing the nail. Tip: Install kitchen drywall so that all seams will be concealed by upper and lower cabinets. Technique for bending a sheet of drywall into a smooth curve (cove) prior to installation. Tip: Use lightweight 4x8 sheets of rigid foam insulation to make a pattern (template) for complicated drywall sheets. Another method for stick framing a 45-degree corner that needs drywall backing. Requires only a single pass on a table saw to rip the filler pieces. Tip on cutting drywall into manageable chunks for removal using a reciprocating saw equipped with a short (1/2") blade. Tip on re-seating popped drywall nails without damaging either wall or paint. Works about 50%-75% of the time. Tip: Make a pan for your wide drywall knife from vinyl rain gutter. Tip: Attach an old pair of shoes to empty joint-compound buckets to add 15" to your height. Ideal when working on ceilings. Tip: Use insect screen and spackle to patch holes in drywall. How to hang drywall on a ceiling by yourself with the help of three deadmen, a couple of cleats and a stepladder. Modify an ordinary pry bar for use as a drywall "kicker" (a device made especially for lifting a piece of drywall). Edge trimmer removes a uniform strip from a sheet of drywall. Drywall detailing. An alternative to wood trim around doors, windows and skylights. Scribing method for marking a drywall patch to fit an irregular-shape hole in a plaster wall. Tip on using an empty caulking cartridge to apply drywall compound when patching a textured ceiling. Tip on using temporary rotating cleats to facilitate one-man installation of ceiling drywall. Improvised drywall lift utilizes the movable tail stops from four pipe clamps, four pipes which will reach the ceiling, four pipe flanges, some plywood and wood braces. Installing drywall. How to keep the sheets flat and the seams to a minimum. Taping and finishing drywall. How to get smooth walls with minimum sanding. Tip on using flexible paper-faced metal drywall bead to bridge an inside corner gap in drywall. Improved patching technique for a large hole in drywall. Putting drywall on a ceiling by yourself is made easier by attaching a T-shaped "deadman" support to a sturdy sawhorse. Tip on using a regular variable-speed drill to drive and set drywall screws. Tip on using sections of steel stud material to facilitate the attachment of drywall to the underside of a spiral staircase. Simple wooden hopper for precoating drywall tape with joint compound. Mechanical drywall tools. This family of specialized taping and finishing tools allows you to do a faster, more precise job. Grain orientation in sheathing panels (plywood, oriented strand board, gypsum board) and its impact for the building trade. Invisible ceiling drywall butt joint technique relies on a plywood backing strip that fits between ceiling joists. Tip on coloring touch-up drywall joint compound so that you don't forget to sand. Tip on cutting drywall when using a T-square as the knife guide. Handling big sheets of drywall (up to 16-ft.). Longer sheets mean fewer seams, less taping and simpler finishing. Tips on bending drywall. Tip on avoiding cracks at the peak in drywalled cathedral ceilings. Tip on preserving a partially-full bucket of joint compound. Repairing drywall. Techniques for fixing everything from popped screws to big holes. Advantages of 5/8" drywall over 1/2" drywall cited. A self-mudding drywall-tape dispenser is built from scrap wood and a plastic bucket. Tip on mixing small amounts of setting-type drywall compound inside a "Ziploc" bag. Repairing water-damaged plasterboard. Photos show how to cut away the damaged area and repair it with a patch. Includes instructions for making a backup panel when the damaged area falls between studs. How to fix popped drywall nails. Tip: Use a furing strip to back up drywall when patching a hole in a ceiling. Tip on installing thin (3/8") drywall over existing paneling. A new skin for a plaster ceiling. How to repair a cracked or sagging plaster ceiling by securing the old plaster and then veneer over it with new gypsum wallboard. Fixing cracks in plaster and drywall. Dressing up drywall. Simple ways to make something special out of ordinary wallboard.. (1) Curved walls. (2) Rounded corners. (3) Surface texturing. (4) Layering. Tip: How to mark the position of outlet boxes on wallboard. Tip on concealing drywall seams. Whole-house wall repair. Quick fixes for drywall, plaster, wallpaper and paneling. A companion guide to accompany the PBS television series "Hometime". "Perfect" patch for holes in drywall. Tip: Remove torn paper before applying joint compound to damaged seams, nail heads, etc. Tip on keeping drywall compound fresh after the can is opened. How to make perfect drywall repairs. Basic carpentry. Part 6. Working with gypsum board. How to hang and finish drywall. Sealing joints in wallboard. Primer on repairing holes in plaster and plasterboard walls and ceilings. ABC's of working with plasterboard. How to make a tape dispenser for wallboard joint tape. It feeds tape from a roll through a trough of wet compound. Built from 2x4 scraps and sheet metal. The ABC's of drywall installation. Covers hanging the board, taping, topping, skimming and texturing. How to patch cracks and holes in plaster walls and gypsum-board walls. Tip: Use a damp sponge instead of sandpaper to smooth between applications of joint compound. How to patch old fixture holes in plaster or drywall. Drywall for the wet-behind-the-ears. How to hang and finish sheets of gypsum. Includes instructions for building a drywall jack (from 2x4 scraps) which will lift and hold heavy sheets against the ceiling. Easy drywall repair. How to patch holes step by step. Using drywall clips to eliminate the need for nonstructural studs and blocking in wall framing. New ways to build. Five construction techniques that save on costs without sacrificing strength and durability. (1) Surface-bonded masonry uses conventional concrete blocks without mortar in the joints. (2) Airtight drywall uses sealants and foam gaskets instead of polyethylene to create an airtight vapor barrier. (3) Truss framing for roof and floor trusses. (4) Permanent wood foundations. (5) Tunnel-form shell concrete. Tip on how to install drywall so that it simulates the look of old plaster. How to repair sections of damaged plaster with drywall. A look at the advantages of using a screw gun, an electric-powered screwdriver, to fasten sheetrock. Tip: Plaster washers allow sheetrock to be screwed in place on a ceiling without tearing its paper covering. Tip on a way to speed up the taping and finishing procedure on drywall. Tip: Mixture of latex paint and joint compound is applied to interior drywall and plaster walls to hide surface irregularities. Two techniques for one-person installation of ceiling drywall. Tip shows how to make a large sanding pad for finish-sanding plaster repairs and drywall seams. Plaster or drywall. The options available for the home restorer. Remodel with drywall. Part 1. Installation techniques. Remodel with drywall. Part 2. How to fill and tape joints. Tape dispenser makes drywalling easier for the beginner by applying a uniform thickness of joint compound. Repairing drywall, popped nails, cracks, and holes. Step-by-step diagrams of how to patch cracks in plasterboard. How to work with plasterboard. How to estimate needs, hang the board and finish the joints. Fix large holes in sheetrock or drywall by inserting a triangular shaped plug, then taping the seams and re-painting. Nine easy steps to patching holes in drywall. Workshop minicourse: How to tape and finish seams and nail dimples in drywall. More about plasterboard. Tips on cutting seams and cutting holes for wiring boxes, etc. Tip: Use a flexible piece of plastic garden edging as a drywall taping tool. How to hang and finish drywall. How to repair holes in drywall. Tip on selecting, using, and drying plaster, drywall compound or patching compound Installing fiber-based wallboard. A drywall alternative for more plaster-like walls. How to install wall and ceiling drywall. A step-by-step guide to making a hard job easier. How to finish drywall. Time-proven tips for installing plasterboard. New developments in gypsum wallboard simplify installation and eliminate joint taping. Tip: Fill small holes in drywall with a bottle cork before patching. How to tape drywall seams like a professional. Drywall innovations. What is available in new products that make drywall work easier for the nonprofessional. Finishing drywall the way the professionals do. Technique for patching drywall that works well and doesn't require special tools or equipment. Triangular-shaped patching technique for drywall. Tip: How to repair damaged paper covering on drywall. Installing gypsum wallboard. How to decide whether to do it yourself or hire a professional. Curing the chronic crack. How to permanently fix recurring cracks up to 1/16" wide in drywall by using a special fiberglass wall repair tape and ordinary drywall compound. How to repair holes in wallboard. Tip: Gypsum wallboard can be installed with screws and exposed joints to create a dramatic decorative effect. Three minor gypsum board repairs and how to make them. Tip: How to repair a hole in a gypsum board wall. How to make a more permanent repair to hairline wall cracks that are caused by settling. How to repair a damaged corner where drywall meets. Tip shows a permanent fix for popped drywall nails. How to repair small, medium-size and large holes in drywall. Repairing damaged wallboard corners by rebuilding with metal corner bead and joint compound. Making invisible wallboard joints. How to apply galvanized metal drywall tape. How to tape and fill joints in plasterboard so smoothly that they are invisible. Shop tip shows how to make simple tools for smoothing plasterboard. Working with gypsum wallboard. Basic tools and techniques covered. Tip: How to cut clean openings in plasterboard for switch boxes, etc. Plasterboard, the all-purpose material for walls and ceilings. How to install and finish drywall. Preparing drywall for painting. Some tips. How the pros install drywall. Includes plans for a pivoting support which allows one person to position a sheet of drywall against a ceiling. Tip on cutting and folding drywall panels so they can fit through small openings, but still be opened up to full-size. Tip on how to cut a narrow strip of drywall on a table saw. How to repair a large hole in drywall. How to repair popped nails in a drywall ceiling finished with sprayed texture. How to construct a two-step coffered ceiling. Includes instructions for making a T-brace for installing ceiling drywall. Tip on using wall cleats and large "turn buttons" to assist in holding a sheet of drywall against the ceiling. | |||||||||
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