Drywall

I use basic drywall primer over all of those.

You probably have 'settling' in the building. Try putting mesh tape on and mudding it again.

There are many types and sizes. Far too many to describe here. You should visit a drywall wholesaler if you are that interested.

It is drywall that will be fire-resistant for 3 hours.

You cut it to size and air nail it in the tongue of each piece.

Without finishing, the materials cost about 1.80 per square foot. Labour depends how fast you are.

If you damaged the drywall, then you should fix it. If the damage was caused due to a water leak or something that is unforeseen at the time a rental agreement was formed, then the landlord should repair the damages.

Drywallers can make

good money if they are good.

0-4 years expect $10 to $18 an hour

5 - 10 years expect $18 to $25 an hour.

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Yes, early sheetrock, particularly products manufactured before the 1980s, often contained asbestos as a reinforcing material. Asbestos was used for its fire-resistant properties and durability. However, due to health concerns associated with asbestos exposure, its use in building materials has been largely phased out, and modern sheetrock does not contain asbestos.

Yes, you can.

If you want to do a really good, lasting job, use concrete/fibre board (Green board) instead of drywall. It comes in 30x60 sheets, about the same cost as drywall, easy to work with , totally water resistant and excellent for tiling. About 4-5 kinds available, Rona and HD each have 2-3 types.

depends on a lot of factors, but somewhere around $2 / sq ft with materials.

Here is Pennsylvania

I have been paying $10 a sheet _ $10 to hang a sheet + $!0 to finish it on a larger size job. ( Around a $1 sg. ft.) does the $2 price include painting?

Yes, but it's not commonly available in many places.

No, but it will certainly make you sick if you eat it.

During the early 1970's

Those are different names for the same thing.

Yes, several layers of drywall in fact if the bullet is FMJ ( full metal jacketed). Hollow points have less penetration in drywall and anything else for that matter.

Drywall primer should be used.

Depends entirely on how good your boarding and taping is.

Yes. It is a common technique to help with temperature insulation. Improving the 'seal' of a structure from heat loss through air draft/flow. Make sure your HVAC system is properly installed as a well sealed structure also requires fresh air circulation.

More to the point is how are YOU going to get wire to and from the box. Installing the box is the easy part. You first find a stud and measure the box dimensions onto it with one side almost touching the stud. Now, using a 'Keyhole' saw or drywall saw, cut out the box shape. At this point, I insert a 'fish' tape and pull the wire through, usually from the top. I pull the wire out enough to feed into the box and then push the box into the cut shape. Then screw the box into the stud obliquely, or if you've got an 'old work' box, turn the screws on the box to fix the 'ears' and secure the box. Now you can wire the outlet or switch in. -Turn off power first .

cement board

It is used for archway ceilings or a archways in a hall. The general purpose of 1/4" is for any wall or surface that is not flat. Round walls, coved ceilings.

A 4x8 sheet is about 70 pounds.

Vapour barrier is directly onto studs.