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You searched for drywallThere are many types of drywall so even when you think you know the type of drywall you need for a small repair, you'll probably guess wrong and have to make another trip to the store. This happened at my house recently. My husband decided it was time to patch a hole in our dining room …
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Wondering where you can learn how to tape and mud drywall? If you want to do your own home repairs and/or remodeling projects, knowing how to tape and mud is a good skill to have. You can watch lots of videos but you also need …
The ceilings and walls inside your home are almost all made from plaster or drywall. And while drywall is much more common in new home construction today, plaster has a long history It's a building material that starts as a dry powder. Then it's mixed with water to form a paste that gets …
Drywall comes in large sheets, typically 4 x 8 feet (longer sizes in new construction) similar to plywood. The seams where two pieces of drywall meet, or around small drywall repairs, have to be hidden. This is done with a thin layer of joint compound, that is spread over the entire …
Drywall texture varies for ceilings and walls. In this article, we'll focus on the most common textures used in new construction to speed up process. Rather than worrying about getting a perfectly smooth surface, builders can spray drywall texture with a machine to save time and money. These …
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Drywall repair might look easy and it is, when you've done enough of it and that's the challenge. Where do you get enough experience so you'll be happy doing your own drywall repairs? If you've gone through a major remodeling project, you might have enough experience installing drywall, taping and …
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