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Drywall, Professional Techniques for Great Results

Drywall, Professional Techniques for Great Results
Item #: 280-5297-01
Author: Myron R. Ferguson
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN:1-56158-529-7
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $19.95
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Professional Techniques for Installing Drywall
This is the definitive guide to drywall, now updated and revised. Longtime drywall contractor Myron Ferguson spells out the full range of information on installation and materials. You'll learn everything from how to choose the best wallboard for any job to tips and tricks for creating attractive textured finishes.

Ferguson covers new tools, materials and techniques that make the job go quicker and are easier for homeowners to get great results, such as new types of corner tape that give professional looking results with little experience or skill required.

You'll discover how to:
  • lay out and panel rooms with the fewest possible seams
  • make curves and archways
  • panel irregular walls
  • make invisible seams

184 pp.

Drywall

  • Introduction
  • Drywall Basics
    Types and Uses of Drywall
    Planning the Job
  • Tools and Materials
  • Hanging Tools
    Taping Tools and Materials
    Sanding Tools and Materials
  • Hanging Drywall
  • Backing Materials
    Measuring and Cutting Drywall
    General Guidelines for Hanging Drywall
    Fastening Drywall
    Hanging Ceilings
    Hanging Walls
    Trim Accessories
  • Taping
  • Taping Basics
    Taping Fastener Heads
    Taping Seams
    Taping Inside Corners
    Taping Outside Corners
    Skim Coating
    Mechanical Taping
    Taping Problems
  • Sanding
  • Getting Ready to Sand
    The Sanding Process
    Wet Sanding
  • Special Installations
  • Off-Angle Corners
    Curved Walls
    Archways
    Butted Seams
    Flat Taping
    Applying L-Bead
    Multilayer Applications
    Installing Cement Board
    Control Joints
  • Repairs
  • Popped Nails and Screws
    Repairing Holes in Drywall
    Remodeling Repairs
    Stress Cracks
    Water Damage
  • Decorating Drywall
  • Painting
    Texturing
    Wall Coverings
  • Appendix
  • Resources
  • Index
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