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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
How much does one 10 ft sheet of brown aqua tough drywall weigh?
Approximately 78 pounds if it's 1/2 inch, or about 98 if it's 5/8.
Depends where you are and what store you buy from. In my area, western Canada it's about $22. I prefer to work with 4x8 sheets as it's much easier.
What is the average labor cost for sheetrock job?
Consolidated Builders here..
We charge from $1.50sf in NEPA
www.consolidatedbuilders.org
What are 3 reasons why people use dry wall?
It's cheap, it's easy to put up, it has a good paintable surface.
How many drywall screws are need for a 1750 sq ft house?
You need to know total length of all walls, - overall square footage is useless. -More small rooms means more screws.
How much joint compound is needed for 2040 square feet of drywall?
If a good job is made of the placing, one large bucket or box ( 5 gal size) should do it.
Can you use a shop vac for drywall?
Yes, but be careful not to overuse it. Most shop vac filters are fibrous and get clogged with fine drywall dust. I always change filers after vacuuming drywall.
What causes bubbles to form in drywall mud as you apply it?
It's never happened to me and I've used hundreds of pounds of mud. -I bet you added water to it !
A drywall taper is the person who comes in after the drywall (plasterboard ) is hung and puts mud (spackling) on the joints and then seals the joints with a line of paper tape then covers the tape with more spackle
This is then allowed to dry , is sanded smooth and a second layer of spackle is applied
Why do ceiling drywall nailheads seemingly pop out?
Because they weren't put in properly. You should use screws in ceilings.
Can you glue drywall to steel studs?
NO. -You buy special drill tipped screws for it at the same places you get steel studs.
How much drywall for a 26 x 26 garage?
Fourteen sheets for the walls. Twenty one and a half for the ceiling.
What is the rate for plastering per meter?
At present, on a commercial building site it would be between £2-£4pm
Is replacing molded sheetrock considered a leasehold improvement?
Depends on the terms of your lease.
What type of primer used on new drywall?
"Drywall primer" -Yes, -it's called exactly that -right on the can !
How many sheets of Sheetrock fits on truck trailer?
A 'lift' (100 ) of standard drywall sheets weighs about 2.5 tons on a dry day, -so you figure it out according to size of your truck.
Is drywall tape require by code?
Even if it wasn't, it's very stupid to mud without it. it will always crack eventually.
