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May 5, 2012 DIY homeownerI am about to do some drywall repair. I will be reapplying small irregular pieces of drywall that I will cut to fit the damaged area. Since I will be Permalink -- click for full blog post "DIY homeowner" May 1, 2012 Drywall ventsLearn how to install drywall vents can be easy with this step by stepguide Permalink -- click for full blog post "Drywall vents" Apr 15, 2012 sheet metal workeris it ok to peal some of the paper off the inside by a widow or door opening and scrap some of the plaster or whatever it's called. i'am trying to taper Permalink -- click for full blog post "sheet metal worker" Apr 4, 2012 Bubbles in Ceiling Drywall after PaintingAfter painting my ceiling, with Ceiling paint, one area, approx 2' x 2' had several bubbles appear. They were the size of a eraser up to the size of a Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bubbles in Ceiling Drywall after Painting" Mar 16, 2012 JeanneMy folks live in a double wide. I have removed the stripping from the paper paneling and am taping and mudding the seams. The mud doesn't want to adhere Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jeanne" Feb 18, 2012 Drywall finishing questionCan i skip finishing joint compound the surface and prime directly on drywall surface without joint compound on surface? Will it work Permalink -- click for full blog post "Drywall finishing question" Feb 18, 2012 when studs are Not 16" apart?When studs are more or less than 16apart apart ;will this cause the dry wall to buckle when the wall can not be screwed at the end of the dry wall board? Permalink -- click for full blog post "when studs are Not 16" apart?" Feb 7, 2012 handymanmy paper tape is not sticking. I have a coat of mud on it but it is pulling away. Hel Permalink -- click for full blog post "handyman" Jan 31, 2012 Browniemore 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Brownie" Jan 20, 2012 lkhbHello, 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. Kar Permalink -- click for full blog post "lkhb" Jan 20, 2012 Advice on a existing perlite textureI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Advice on a existing perlite texture" Jan 20, 2012 homeownerShould I use green sheetrock behind the stool in the bathroom Permalink -- click for full blog post "homeowner" Jan 20, 2012 Help -- need your adviceMajor 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Help -- need your advice" Jan 5, 2012 tapered edge that meets a square edgeI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "tapered edge that meets a square edge" Dec 11, 2011 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. |