Found 68 results for the keyword ‘Drywall’
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Applying Stucco to a ceiling
Although some people simply want a rough stucco look on their ceiling, the primary reason so many ceilings are stuccoed is to hide a poor drywall job. Yes, stucco will cover many faults. It is also very forgiving to work with.Whether you apply it with a compressor system or with special loop... -
Speciality tools -- things you may not have even known existed
What do you do with the wood plane in the first photo? Not only does the base adjust to different curves, but can be reversed for outside curves. This is the standard plane for making barrel staves and wagon wheels. Although I have never made a wagon wheel I have used it for finishing off ... -
Insulating an above grade block wall from the inside
This article deals with a block wall above grade. For a below grade block wall see Basement Perimeter Drainage and Leaking Foundations. Bryan is faced with a totally un-insulated cinder block wall with 1x2 strapping and a plaster covering. He is thinking about stripping it back to the block... -
Weather Restrictions: Acoustical Sealant
Connect to your favourite weather forecaster and look for the following conditions: Category: Adhesives Product: Acoustical Sealant Temperature Limitations: Product must be above +5 C (+40 F) -- but surface can be below freezing. Rain Limitations: Apply to a dry surface. Wind Limitatio... -
WHERE SHOULD I SEAL AND HOW?
The smoke test described in the previous answer should be used to verify the presence of typical leaks and discover those peculiar to your own house. Before sealing, read the section on Ventilation to avoid any future condensation problems. The leaks high in the house are not necessarily the lar... -
Important precautions for installing large tiles
The world of tiles is changing rapidly. Twenty years ago we generally had a range of tile sizes from 1 ft x 1 ft down to tiny mosaic tiles. This made tiling relatively simple because slight changes in the flatness of the surface could be adjusted for at the next grout line. In fact that is... -
How to install an electrical box where there is no stud.
To see all of this on video visit the Drywall section of the Learning Curve. When you need to install an electrical box in a specific location and there is no stud to attach it to, we call that ReWork -- getting a box in where it is impossible or difficult to attach to a stud. Most electrical b... -
How do you put a new drywall ceiling over an old ceiling?
Mike has an attic full of loose-fill insulation and needs to renew his ceiling. But he doesn't dare take the old drywall down because of all that insulation. So how do you put new drywall over the old? First locate the ceiling joists by the nailing pattern, and mark the ends of the joists on the...
Techniques for Installing Drywall
