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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 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.
How many sheets of drywall you need if you have 3000 square feets?
You need roughly 94 sheets, however, the shapes of walls and stairs will change that figure slightly.
How much does a sheet of green board drywall cost?
Depends where you are , but usually about 20% more than regular drywall.
Is there a building code that dictates thickness for internal drywall?
Yes there is. Different in many places. Consult local regulations wherever you are.
How much drywall can be hung in a day?
Depends on how fast and strong you are. It's very tiring work.
How much does it cost per foot to have drywall installed paint ready?
This varies depending on location, size & type of job (wall? ceiling?) so get several estimates.
Will a mr clean magic eraser damage ceramic tile and drywalls?
No, it will not damage them, but may be impossible to erase or remove from drywall.
How do you figure out the square footage needed for drywall in a room?
measure length of the room in feet and then width of the room in feet and multiply the two numbers together
4 x 10 is 40 square feet, so two would do it.
When were houses built with slate instead of drywall?
I don't believe slate was ever used for interior walls. It was, and still is often used as roofing. - Forms of plaster wall coverings or drywall boards made from gyproc have been in use from about 1895.
