Synopses & Reviews
DRYWALL can give the walls and ceilings in your home a clean, crisp look that you can
finish any way you please.
- Pro advice on laying out jobs, selecting the right tools and materials, and installing
drywall panels
- Money- , time- , and labor-saving techniques
- Step-by-step guides that cover cutting, hanging, taping, and finishing
- Advanced projects for walls and ceilings
Praise for the Previous Edition
“Learning how to install [drywall] requires the kind of pro-level information that this book delivers...
an indispensable reference.”
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics
Detailed How-to Illustrations
Learn about tools and materials for all drywall projects
Detailed How-to Illustrations Install drywall on walls, ceilings, and difficult locations
Troubleshoot problems, make repairs, apply seamless finishes
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide: Drywall, third edition, will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional. With more than 450 detailed drawings and photographs, the book leads the reader, step by step, through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers more advanced topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steel studs. Corner treatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors.
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide: Drywall, third edition, will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional. With more than 450 detailed drawings and photographs, the book leads the reader, step by step, through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers more advanced topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steel studs. Corner treatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors.
Synopsis
Shows how to hang, tape, and finish drywall. Includes proved installation techniques and the latest tools and materials. Over 450 color photographs and drawings.
About the Author
John D. Wagner has over 20 years of experience writing about the construction industry. His articles have appeared in such magazines as
Builder,
Fine Woodworking,
The Journal of Light Construction,
Popular Science, and
Today's Homeowner. John is the author of the Creative Homeowner titles
House Framing and
Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MaterialsWhat is Drywall?The Benefits of DrywallHow to Order and Store DrywallGypsum Drywall Sizes and TypesCover Treatments and Specialty Drywall PanelsEdge TreatmentsHanging MaterialsFinishing Materials
Chapter 2 Tools and EquipmentPersonal Safety ToolsMeasuring and Marking ToolsHanging and Cutting ToolsFinishing Tools
Chapter 3 Wall and Ceiling PreparationLaying Out a Drywall JobFraming Tips for DrywallChecking and Correcting AlignmentFurring Walls and CeilingsSteel Framing SystemsSuspended Ceilings
Chapter 4 How to Measure and Cut DrywallStraight Cut LinesCurved Cut LinesSpecial Techniques for Marking and CuttingAccess Panels
Chapter 5 How to Hang DrywallHanging Tips and TechniquesScrews vs. NailsHanging Drywall on a CeilingHanging Drywall on a Flat WallHanging Corners and AnglesInstalling Drywall on a Steel-Framed WallHanging a Curved WallHanging Drywall in Tricky LocationsBuilding a Drywall Box around Utilities or PipesHanging Backer Board for Tile
Chapter 6 How to Tape and FinishPreparing for Taping: A ChecklistTaping Joints on a Flat WallFinishing Fastener HeadsTaping an Inside CornerTaping an Outside CornerFinish-SandingSpecial FinishesSkim-Coating
Chapter 7 How to Troubleshoot and RepairTroubleshootingDrywall RepairsDrywall Resurfacing
Fire RatingsResource GuideGlossaryIndex