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Drywall
Drywall has several common names, such as gypsum board and sheetrock. It is mainly used in the construction of walls, but also has other uses. A plaster is made of gypsum, poured flat and smooth, and then wrapped in paper. The pieces are joined with strips of paper, and cemented down with a compound known as "mud." After the mud is dry, it is sanded and the wall is finished with paint, texture, wallpaper, or a variety of other creative means.
779 Questions
What should one do in event of a basement flood?
In an event of a basement flood, one should notify their agency if the damage is covered. One should also remove and replace damaged drywall, insulation, mechanical fixtures, and electrical material.
Where can one purchase a drywall screw gun?
A drywall screw gun can be purchased at many hardware stores such as Home Depot, ACE, or Lowes. They can also be purchased online in places such as Amazon.
What are some examples of drywall equipment?
Drywall is a panel made of gypsum plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper. Drywall is a necessity in most building projects. Some examples of drywall equipment are drywall arches, decorative outside corners, celling accents and trays, panels on walls.
How much is the cost to hang-finish and sand commercial drywall?
Drywall labour costs depend largely on where you do them. Labour costs across north America differ locally.
What equipment is need by a home handyman for drywall finishing?
A home handyman would need a drill, drywall tape dispenser, pole sander, sanding blocks, mudbox, drywall knives, mallet and corner cincher. In addition, one needs a shop vac to aid in clean-up.
How do you get mirror glue off drywall?
Almost anything you do WILL take off the top layer of paint and possibly drywall paper so be prepared to recover it with mud and sand it down.
D. utility knife
A utility knife should always be used to make cuts before installing the board.
NEVER use a skilsaw or any power saw on drywall, you will be engulfed in dust.
Why do you sink the screws or nails used to attach drywall?
The nails or screw are sunk because you are going to sand the surface after the mud is applied. You don't want screw or nail heads to be near as they rip sanding paper.
What fastener is used for hanging a piece of sheetrock on a wood stud?
You can use drywall nails (ridged) or drywall screws. I am not a drywaller, but have done lots of it and prefer the screws.
Why do they spray texture on drywall walls instead of leaving them smooth?
I've never seen textured walls, but very common to spray-tex ceilings as it looks better.
What is the volume of a drywall compound mud bucket?
They come in 3-4 sizes, about half gallon, one gallon, 2 gallon and 5 gallon.
I've never heard of that. - It's simple enough to cut 12" off a standard sheet.
How much drywall for 547 sq feet?
That comes to a fraction over 17 standard sheets. If doors and windows are present,the fraction would be accounted for by what you cut out.
What is cost for sheetrock demolition?
Like many construction things, this depends where you are. Phone around locally and you will find many prices.
What can I charge for repairing drywall?
Set yourself a fair hourly rate and then keep to it. Estimating single repairs can be very risky.
How much joint compound do I need for for 27 pieces of Sheetrock?
I would use about a 5 pound bucket. It all depends how far apart your sheets are and how good a mudder you are.
How much primer for 800 sq ft of new drywall?
About 3-4 gallons of primer. Don't be stingy with it. Better primer coat improves your finish coat and primer is cheap.
How do you fix plasterboard to a breeze block wall?
You must frame it with 1x4 or something like that first. Then apply drywall to the 1x4.
What are other names for Sheetrock?
Drywall, wallboard, gypsum, plasterboard, greenboard are all names for variations and company names of the same thing.
