Drywall Pro tips for hanging and finishing
Book - 2006
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- Published
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Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Creative Homeowner Press
[2006]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Revised and expanded edition
- Item Description
- Originally published: 2000.
- Physical Description
- 142 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781580112703
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Drywall Basics
- What is Drywall?
- The Benefits of Drywall
- How to Order and Store Drywall
- Gypsum Drywall Sizes and Types
- Selecting Drywall
- Cover Treatments and Specialty Drywall Panels
- Dealing with Moisture
- Edge Treatments
- Hanging Materials
- Finishing Materials
- Finishing Wall Panels
- Drywall Suspension Systems
- Chapter 2. Tools & Equipment
- Personal Safety Tools
- Measuring and Marking Tools
- Hanging and Cutting Tools
- Finishing Tools
- Mechanical Finishing Tools
- Chapter 3. Wall & Ceiling Prep
- Laying Out a Drywall Job
- Framing Tips for Drywall
- Checking and Correcting Alignment
- Furring Walls and Ceilings
- Steel Framing Systems
- Suspended Ceilings
- Chapter 4. Marking & Cutting
- Straight Cut Lines
- Curved Cut Lines
- Special Techniques for Marking and Cutting
- Access Panels
- Chapter 5. Installing Drywall
- Hanging Tips and Techniques
- Screws vs. Nails
- Hanging Drywall on a Ceiling
- Hanging Drywall on a Flat Wall
- Hanging Corners and Angles
- Installing Drywall on a Steel-Framed Wall
- Hanging a Curved Wall
- Hanging Drywall in Tricky Locations
- Building a Drywall Box around Utilities or Pipes
- Hanging Backer Board for Tile
- Chapter 6. Taping & Finishing
- Taping Prep: A Checklist
- Taping Joints on a Flat Wall
- Finishing Fastener Heads
- Taping an Inside Corner
- Taping an Outside Corner
- Finish-Sanding
- Special Finishes
- Skim-Coating
- Chapter 7. Drywall Repairs
- Troubleshooting
- Fixing and Repairing Drywall
- Drywall Resurfacing
- Dealing with Mold
- Fire Ratings
- Recommended Levels for Drywall Finish
- Resource Guide
- Glossary
- Credits
- Index