Welcome to the drywall questions page. Throughout your home improvement project you may run into some drywall questions that we have not addressed or you may want to ask the Drywall How To community a question about their experience. This website is full of our ideas and experiences. But what we would really love is to have your ideas and experiences.Share your personal stories, photos, the ups and downs of your home improvement project. Show the world what we have accomplished. Or simply ask any questions you may have. As always good luck on your project and we look forward to hearing from you.
This website is full of our ideas and experiences. But what we would really love is to have your ideas and experiences.
Share your personal stories, photos, the ups and downs of your home improvement project. Or simply ask any questions you may have.
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Drywall finishing question
Can i skip finishing joint compound the surface and prime directly on drywall surface without joint compound on surface? Will it work?
when studs are Not 16" apart?
When studs are more or less than 16"apart apart ;will this cause the dry wall to buckle when the wall can not be screwed at the end of the dry wall board?...
handyman
my paper tape is not sticking. I have a coat of mud on it but it is pulling away. Help
Brownie
more than 25 years ago I worked a summer with an old timer. Jack of all trades type, I help him finish his own custom home. when doing the drywall he brought ...
Help -- need your advice
Major question! I have a guy replacing my drop ceiling with drywall. There were wood joists on which the drop ceiling tiles were stapled. The original ...
homeowner
Should I use green sheetrock behind the stool in the bathroom?
Advice on a existing perlite texture
I am a taper/painter journeyman. A gentleman from work came to me and asked if i could fix some hollow seems on his cathedral ceiling in his home. I went ...
lkhb
Hello,
we have a corner tool for a taping tool, we were wondering how to correctly measure it.
Could you please help us.
Thank you for your time.
Kara...
tapered edge that meets a square edge
I just installed drywall for the first time and was wondering what to do when this happens. Am I supposed to only let tapered edges meet tapered edges ...
R-19 Insulation Batting in 2x4 walls on 24" Centers - Will 5/8" Sheetrock hold it in?
The house that I purchased this year includes a garden shed, built in 1984, and the interior of it was never finished. It has 2x4 wall studs on 24" centers....
Tub Surround Transition Question
I am sheetrocking over my tubsurround, and as this is my first project like this I have no knowledge of how to finish the transition from the drywall to ...
Taping butt joints?
I've installed a ceiling but I'm not too sure how to finish the butt joints. Do I tape and mud like the joints along the edges? If so, should I use paper ...
Hanging Drywall
On an 8 X 8 wall, should you hang your drywall vertically or horizontally?
How much drywall do I need to buy?
I have a ceiling that is 16'x20'. How many 4'x12' sheets 5/8" thick of drywall are needed to cover my ceiling?
I wish drywall was that cheap.
Hi I found your article helpful but one thing I noiced is you stated the cost of Drywall sheets 4x8 1/2 inch $6.88/ per bundle(2 sheets)
This would make ...
homeowner
Hi,
i am using those plastic corner for where my rounded corner beads meet. I am having trouble getting them to fully adhere to the drywall. they seem ...
special prep
I have put up a new wall that butts into old construction and I will be taping the seams where the old and the new construction come together. The old ...
Multi layered drywall
I have removed the plaster walls from my kitchen and will replace with drywall. I will need to layer 2 sheets to achieve the 7/8" thickness as measured ...
Mysterious Stripes On Drywall
I built a new home a few years ago. A year later stripes began to appear on all the walls painted by the builder, but on none of the walls I painted. Also,...
Double drywall
Is it requested by any standard or codes that you know, that drywall should be doubled on each side of a stud?( For example two peices on each side)
New construction
My husband and myself are building our home by ourselves...we are hanging sheet rock now...my question is...if we are going to texture the walls..do you ...
Before or After
Just a general question. I am hanging drywall on a new wall with a door in it. Is it better to install the door frame before or after I hang the drywall?...
Cinder block walls
Hello I have drywall questions, we are remodeling our 1949 home the basement outer walls and middle support wall are all cinder blocks. I would like to ...
homeowner
Why do installers hang the first sheet of drywall up against the ceiling and not along the floor line?
drywall mirror?
just wondering if anybody has any ideas on this. im trying to make a drywalled wall look like a mirror using just paint ect. no glass any ideas?? thx
Non drywall installer a lady
How do I take down the drywall or wall paneling?
Thank You
Thanks
Good clear instructions, your site answered my questions!
Now have the confidence to proceed.
Dan
Basement Quote
HI I HAVE A 4800 SQUARE FOOT BASEMENT TO BE TAPED, WHAT IS A ESTIMATE PRICE FOR THE TAPING ??
Help
Hello, I just moved into home and the walls in all rooms have seams that are visible . What could I do blend in these areas?
Gaps between the drywall and sagging on ceilling
What do you do if the drywall has gaps or is sagging in the ceiling?
help with gypsum ceiling
Hi,I have a drywall ceiling and the light fixtures are recessed LED contraptions; when you remove them and reinstall them the gypsum around the whole is ...
drywall repair advice
Help, my drywall is buldging at the seams. I thought it was a water leak but it wasnt moist. Husband tried to fix it but, it looks worse. He told me that ...
Vertical Drywall
What is the best way to hang drywall in a basement with 10ft. walls, also a drop ceiling will be installed in most rooms.
