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Every now and then, our house walls need to support pictures or heavy shelves, hits from moving furniture, and vigorously propelled toys, and in the end it causes unwanted holes to appear on the walls. Most of the time, the walls and floors are designed fairly straightforward and you do not need expert skills or [...]
Some times when you think you can build a wall block by yourself, think again because it is better to do it with the help of friends rather than doing it alone. It looks like a simple task to work on but two heads are better than one. In order to make a wall block, [...]
A wall fan is used because of the limited space either in your bedroom, warehouses, factories or small office store, plus it is also being used for cooling, ventilation and exhaust. The wall fan takes up little space in a particular area, provides a large amount of air moving power and its swivel function helps [...]
Repairing chipped plastered corners
Modern plastered external corners usually incorporate a metal corner strip and are so protected from damage. However, in older properties external corners were often made using render and plaster alone and can suffer damage from knocks and scrapes. Repairing such damage can be easily repaired using a suitable filler.
Start by brushing the [...]
Internal plaster walls and ceilings often develop small cracks over time, these are not normally serious although it is worth knowing what to look for with cracks in walls to indicate when professional advice is worthwhile, if only for peace of mind. As far as walls are concerned, the points to watch for are:
Small (1 [...]
When making any repair to plaster, the same type of materials, or similar, to the original construction should be used. Different materials (i.e. lime or cement) have different hardness etc which, if mixed, will lead to a repair failing. The technique for repairing plaster is basically the same whether dealing with plaster walls or ceilings.
Small [...]
Installing wall boards for plaster wall works in almost the same way as it does when installing drywall. It is more economical and easier to use all 6 meter long sheet to cut walls from especially any job over 200 m2. This is to reduce waste and you won’t have many different sizes of sheets [...]
There are several types of plasters that you can use available in the market when applying plaster after installing the wallboards. You can either mix plaster of paris or purchase roll-on plasters (which is more suitable for DIY enthusiast) which allows you to just ‘paint’ or roll the plaster on with a roller brush.
Plaster of [...]
When taping plasterboard joins, always cut plasterboard tapes to the length required, do not go around corners. Once base coast has set (but not dry) use an 8 inch joint knife to scrape any excess material from the join. Leaving the base coat to dry out before scraping back makes scraping back very difficult. Never [...]
Plasterboard Installation
Plaster walls once framed home interiors, molded onto a lath with trowel and manipulated with a float until a smooth finish is achieved. They were heavy to handle and requires skill, making it all but obsolete in new construction. Solid plaster often provides a superior sound barrier and is harder and stronger than what [...]
Basic Tapes Available
There are different tapes with different function for different areas of the wall. Below lists the different types of tape as well as their function.
1. Self adhesive fibre glass tape for recessed plasterboard wall joins
2. Paper tape for plasterboard ceiling/wall joins, butt joins, internal angles
Recessed Joins
Apart from being the strongest plasterers tape, it [...]
Starting the Project
Because not all houses would have been built with the same wall types, these steps must be taken prior to installation of wall panels:
When installing on solid backing
Locate the wall studs. Repair the old wall, ensuring that it is nailed tightly to its framing. The framing behind walls usually runs vertically on 16″ [...]
There is a paneling style for almost every decor. Choices include rustic boards, frame-and-panel designs with or without moulding, and elaborate raised panels. You can cover an entire wall or choose waist- or shoulder-high wainscotting. Paneling can be made from fine hardwoods or inexpensive pine. Finishes run the gamut, as well. Panels can be given [...]
Drywall Installation
To install drywall on the ceiling and walls of a framed room, you’ll probably need an assistant, especially for the ceiling. The ideal wall (though possibly not something one can get at all times) will be walls that have been built 16-inch on center (meaning the frame is built so that there is at [...]
Estimating material for your drywall project
Quality drywalling requires accurate estimations of material. Even though it may not be as much a hassle to run off to the hardware store to get more materials, breaking your stride in the midst of installing your drywall too often can lead to some fair bit of demotivation.
Drywall/wall board : [...]
Taping/mudding/plastering
Drywall taping is a tedious job, but if it not done properly any defects will show up when the wall is painted. Taping has to be in certain way for the finished wall to look perfect. The first task is to make sure that metal corners have been installed on all the outside corners and [...]
For most DIY handymen a drywall project is relatively simple. Cut the drywall sheets to size and nail and / or screw it to wall studs or, in the case of a resurfacing project on top of older drywall or plaster. If the room or area that you are planning to drywall is relatively square, [...]
Outlet-Hole Patch
When installing new electrical outlets and wall switches, it’s easy to cut the holes for the electrical boxes a bit too big. In some cases, the outlet cover or switch plate won’t be able to hide the mistake. Plus, oversize holes allow cold drafts to blow in around the electrical box.
The traditional way to [...]
Drywall Repairs
Drywalls can be easily damaged. A door flung open with too much force can produce a doorknob-size hole in the wall, or a careless mover may accidentally run a table/chair leg into your wall. This kind of damage looks bad, but fixing a drywall be farily easy, even large holes.
Repairing with simple tools
For a [...]
What is Drywall?
Drywall is a modern building material used for the finish construction of interior walls and ceilings. It came about in the mid-twentieth century when the old methods of plaster and
lath were too cumbersome and manpower intensive. The drywall (or also known as Sheetrock® (USG Product), Gyp Board, Gypsum Board, Plaster Board, Wallboard) was [...]
