From the category archives:
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 [...]
