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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
Why would there be sheets of plywood behind the drywall?
In some instances, the plywood could have been the finished wall at one point in time. Future owners may have gone over the plywood with drywall.
Why is your interior drywall joint wet?
Roof leaking, wall leaking, soffit leaking from ice buildup on roof.
First thing would be to go into attic and see if there is any signs of water, if there are no signs of water that means it is coming from the outside wall .
No it shouldn't. Sounds like there is serious stress on the window framing. First check the foundation below the window to see if there are any cracks in the foundation. If there are you may have foundation problems. Although normal settling might still be your problem on a new house, the next place that might cause stress is the window framing. To prevent sagging the top of the window frame should have a 2" x 6" board spanning the oppening. This will direct the roof forces to the sides of the window frame without sagging. A 2" x 8" should be used for long window openings. One way you might check the width of the header board above your window(without tearing out the wall) is with a stud finder. This is a $20 small device that you slide along the wall and lights up when there is wood right behind the wall. Slide it (upside down) from the ceiling down to your window and see where it lights up. Should be four or five inches above the window (allow for the amount you can't check because of the molding around the window. There should also be adequate framing below the window to support the window weight withought sagging. This is typically a doubled 2" x 4" lying so the 4" side is vertical. And it should be supported by studs on the sides and in the middle. All of the problems can be fixed, but sometimes its a bear finding out the exact cause. Good luck.
What are the dangers of Chinese drywall?
I don't believe any long-term adverse health effects have been reporting, however, this article may help you to decide if Chinese drywall is in your home:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4970501_tell-home-chinese-drywall.html
Why would you ask a question like that?
What do you suspect "could" be a danger, lead? or what?
Just curious and upon searching the internet located your question and wonder if you have any evidence of "danger".
Thank you.
How do you clean dried grout and drywall cement off of stainless steel?
Wet it totally, then when it is softer , scrape it with a sharp edged wooden spatula.
What would happen if you nailed the drywall before you staple the insulation?
If the insolation isn't falling down, it should be fine.
You'll only have problems if the insolation is sagging or moving as you screw off the wall board.
The screws that hold the drywall will also hold the "craft back" of the insolation.
But if the fiberglass gets pinched between the wallboard and the stud,
your wall is going to be very lumpy.
contact a qualifies drywall finisher( taper) other than that...its a problem by problem basis that shoyuld be looked at first. soory i could not be of more help.
Can you buy drywall that is wider than 4 feet?
Should be available at 1350mm(4'6'').They come in this width so when laid horizontally,they cover a wall with a stud height of 2.7(9').
How get square footage of drywall?
You multiply the width by the length to get square footage. Example 4x8 sheet is 32 sqare feet, 4x12 ft board has 48 square feet.
A bathroom door sticks and there is a drywall crack above the door What should you report?
More info would help. However the most comon problem is settling of the subfloor framing causing the wall to also settle. This causes the crack in the drywall and commonly the door to stick. Close the door and look at the gap between the door and the casing/frame the gap should be the same size on each side and the top of the door. If the gap is not the same, settling or a poor install of the door has occured. Inspect under the house -girders, joists and subfloor for settling rott, and termite damage.
the drywall screw didnt come loose the paper that the screw is holding to the wall is what came loose. a screws function is mostly in the head or flange of it. if the head goes throught the paper rather than just indenting the paper, then it ceases to hold anything and the drywall will go in and out around the screw heance the term " screw pop" .
How do you waterproof drywall?
To waterproof plasterboard or drywall wall linings, cover them completely with a waterproof material. Materials that can be used include:
* Acrylic or fibreglass sheet: ~4mm thick stiff solid acrylic/fibreglass sheets that need special jointers and/or sealant at all joins and are glued to the wall lining. Use details provided by the sheet manufacturer. Sealant will need replacing after some years, and can be a mould problem. Sheets require careful cleaning to avoid scratching. Many preformed shower cubicles are made from these materials.
* Pre-coated fibre cement or oil-impregnated wood-based fibreboard: These are also ~4mm thick stiff sheets that need special jointers and/or sealant at all joins and are glued to the wall lining. Use details provided by the sheet manufacturer. Sealant will need replacing after a some years, and can be a mould problem. Sheets require careful cleaning to avoid scratching. * Wall vinyl :~1mm thick vinyl produced specially for wall use. Joints need to be welded to seal and all details must follow the manufacturers instructions. Welding is solvent rather than heat based and these joints are critical so this skilled job best done by experienced tradespeople. Special jointers are available to join wall vinyl to thicker floor vinyl. Cleaning is similar to floor vinyl. * Waterproof membranes with protective covering: Sheets of membranes are lapped and glue or tape sealed. They can be self adhesive or glued on to the substrate. Liquid applied membranes are painted on to the substrate. The liquid applied membranes can be applied to complex shapes. Glass fibre reinforcing is applied between coats, to the joints and corners of substrates to strengthen the membrane. These membranes are then covered it with tile or vinyl as a protective layer as the membranes are not a durable wearing surface.
Note: Glazed ceramic tiles are not waterproof. The glazing is waterproof but the tile is porous. Fully vitrified or porcelain tiles are waterproof, but no grout is truly waterproof, and grout will also get microcracks over time.
Tiling over thick, dense, reinforced cement plaster is a system that has been accepted as water resistant by some because the tiles shed the bulk of the water and the cement resists further water penetration. It is an adaptation from systems used over masonry, where water penetration is not as critical.
Any waterproofing over timber framing must be reliable because any fine cracks or broken seals will admit water to the timber and the rot will not be noticeable until it is well advanced. The substrate for the waterproofing must be as rigid as possible to resist any movement in the flexible timber framing.
Some plasterboard or drywall products are oil-impregnated to resist water penetration. These are not waterproof, and are a backup rather than a waterproofing system.
Some waterproofing systems cannot be used over walls that have a vapour barrier. Check with the supplier.
Should you drywall a ceiling or a wall first?
ceiling because you wil be less likely to damage the walls as you are puting it up.
Does drywall come in 4x 11 sizes?
not unless it specially ordered and even then it has to be a large amount. it does regularly come in widths of 8,9,10,12,and 14 foot lengths. there is also 12 ft x 54 inch drywall.
How do you take off sticky residue without damaging drywall?
Try using a product known as "Goo Gone". It can remove the residue left by tape and various other sticky, greasy, and oily inconveniences. You will find it in most hardware stores such as Lowe's and Home Depot, and it can probably also be found in the cleaning supplies aisle of most grocery stores. Check out the website link below.
Why do you find cracks in the drywall above door frames?
if it's an older home it is probably just settling, although it could also be something serious such as door header size being too small. if the cracks are serious i would consult a contractor about it.
Trim around a window just as a door is meant to cover the gap between the window frame and the wall material.
Usually trim is 2 to 3 inches wide so it should cover the bad drywall job fine.
Cut the trim at 45 degree angles at the top and terminate it at the sill. The small or thin side of the trim will overlap the window frame but not extend into the window area ( flush ), the thicker side will cover the space and should nail into the same wall studs as the window frame.
when you hang drywall, you have to tape off the seams with paper tape and "mud", then "float" the mud smooth.
the drywall float is a flat metal tool on a handle that you drag across the mud to smooth it out, like when you smooth out the icing on a cake
Can DryWall Joint Compound be smoothed with a wet spunge rather than sanding?
Yes, but only if the joint cement is still wet.
What is the price per square foot to tape and mud drywall?
average price to tape and mud is anywhere from .50 to1.00
