Drywall
Determine how much drywall you need to finish a space using this drywall calculator. Or learn to clean, patch, and caulk existing drywall. Preserve the integrity of drywall by following these tips for removing wallpaper correctly.
Taping: How to Tape Drywall Seams and Corners
This story covers how to finish tapered drywall seams using the three-coat system.
"For tapered seams between two drywall sheets, all you need to do is fill the … carefully check your progress by spanning a drywall knife blade across the joint. Look for … and size of the room Tools Mud tray, drywall knife, utility knife Skills Cutting tape …"
Articles
… See the photo at right to see how the curves in wood and drywall reinforce each other. You'll also see repeating architectural … the shape of the bow-top window in the distance. Modern drywall tapes and beads offer several design choices. The familiar …
Curved Drywalls are Easier Than Ever to Build
… wonder how you can start with straight studs and flat sheets of drywall and end up with smoothly sweeping curves. But even though … the chart of minimum bending radii for various thicknesses of drywall . It's exhaustively complete, giving you the minimum curve …
… responsibility. How can I fix a hole in the drywall beside an outlet? Can I use expandable foam to fill, then finish it with drywall compound? Answer: If it's an exterior … kit will include either a paper tape drywall product or a mesh tape. Cover the …
Videos
Danny Lipford: Tips to cover or remove wallpaper.
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PAINTING SECRETS: Painting is 80% preparation and 20% installation. Get tips and tricks for prepping your room properly from painting expert Brian Santos.
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Quick-Change Cabinet Door Inserts
Add character to your cupboards with interchangeable door inserts. Michele Beschen shows us how. Personalize your own cabinets for any season.
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Slide Shows
How to Install Raised Panel Drywall
… framework and panels. But an innovative drywall product transforms this look into a do … design and fill in the edges with regular drywall panels. Careful layout is essential … line level, caulking gun, hammer or drywall screw gun Skills Leveling, accurate measuring …
How to Make Straight and Angled Drywall Cuts
Cutting drywall is surprisingly easy if you follow a few simple rules and … actually straight by sighting down its length. Check your drywall square by drawing a line across a drywall panel, using one factory edge as a reference. Switch the …
… achieve with various thicknesses of drywall . If you must use 1/4- or 3/8 … least one hour of soaking time Tools Drywall screws or nails Skills Driving fasteners Prep Wall is framed. Materials Drywall panels in a thickness appropriate …
How to Cut in an Electrical Box (with Router) through Drywall
… Practice with the new tool before you commit to a full sheet of drywall . Temporarily screw a piece of scrap drywall over an electrical box, then cut the opening. Shift the drywall to a new position, and keep trying until you become confident …
How to Cut in an Electrical Box (Manual) through Drywall
… that you'll never bury a box behind the drywall . The marking jig then enables you to lay … 16 inch back from the face of 1/2-inch drywall , which is right where you want it. If the drywall is thicker or thinner, substitute plywood …
Drywall Hanging: How to Hang Drywall on a Ceiling
For a ceiling, all edges of the drywall should be supported by framing, so you must … hoist them into position. Use 5/8-inch drywall if the joists are more than 16 inches OC. Many drywall T-squares have holes in their blades to ease …