Ultimate Guide: Drywall, 3rd edition

by John D. Wagner

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580115001
Publisher:	Creative Homeowner Press
Publication date:	08/03/2010
Series:	Home Improvement
Edition description:	Third
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	493,054
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

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

Editorial Reviews

This book makes drywall installation much less intimidating. Wagner, author of many construction books (e.g., House Framing), provides superior instruction, covers the basics, and addresses distinctive installations from simple to complex. The drywall repair section is impressive. There isn't much change from the 2005 edition of this book other than small layout tweaks. Still, this comprehensive guide holds its own against other manuals on drywall. Recommended for most collections.

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