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Drywall Joint Finishing

Finishing

The final step in hanging drywall is the most important and the most difficult one - joint finishing. It is the most important because on it depends the final look of the wall and it is difficult because it requires knowledge, patience and effort.

June 23, 2009 | Filed Under Basement, DIY, Drywall, How to | Leave a Comment

How to hang stuff on drywall using anchors and fasteners

Anchor

When you need to hang something on drywall the safest solution is to detect a stud and use a wood screw. But sometimes this is simply not possible if for example you need to place the hanged item very precisely on that wall. In this situation you have to use one of the solution available for hollow walls. But not all the anchors and fasteners for drywall and hollow walls are created equal.

June 23, 2009 | Filed Under Decor, Decoration, Drywall, Fasteners, How to, Installation | Leave a Comment

Installing Drywall Panels

Drywall installation

After planning the drywall installation project and shopping for all the materials and tools you will need comes the moment when you have everything you need to start hanging the panels. Here are the rules you have to follow to get good results with minimum headaches. You already have the plan and the sketch so just start one panel at a time and soon this phase will be over.

June 19, 2009 | Filed Under Basement, Ceiling, DIY, Drywall, How to, Installation | Leave a Comment

Planning Drywall Installation

Plan drywall hanging

Hanging drywall is not a very complicated job but this doesn’t mean it is trivial. It involves a fair amount of steps, using many specific tools and making various decisions based on project specific conditions. As in any other situation a man with a plan is way better off than any man without the plan. By planning your DIY drywall installation project you will be more efficient and you will avoid many traps and mistakes.

June 13, 2009 | Filed Under Basement, Ceiling, DIY, Drywall, How to, Installation, Resources | Leave a Comment

Types of Drywall

Drywall is probably the most commonly used material in today’s homes construction. Drywall is used on the interior walls of homes and other types of buildings where finished surface is needed. It is known by many names including wallboard, gypsum board, sheetrock and plasterboard.

Drywall was invented and introduced on the building materials market by the U.S. Gypsum Company (USG) in 1916 and after a period of slow adoption it started to gain significant market share during the WWII.

June 11, 2009 | Filed Under Basement, Ceiling, DIY, Drywall, Resources | Leave a Comment

Materials and Tools for Drywall Installation

When you are planning for a DIY drywall installation project you have to know in advance what materials and tools you will need. Here is a detailed list of materials and tools used for drywalling projects. Of course you still have to calculate quantities for your actual situation.