Walls and Ceilings

by Cassell, Julian; Parham, Peter; Time-Life Books

• ISBN13: 9780737003277
• ISBN10: 0737003278
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

Written by professional decorators, the Repair & Renovate series includes over 40 creative do-it-yourself projects simple enough for beginners. Packed with more than 600 photos and illustrations, each volume offers start-to-finish instruction, money-saving tips, and strategies for working with professionals.

From soundproofing a ceiling to building a glass wall, basic plastering to effective papering, here are the projects and techniques you need to make decorative and minor structural changes to your walls and ceilings. Includes tips for choosing materials and tools.

Table of Contents

introduction	6	(4)
anatomy of walls & ceilings	10	(10)
house construction	12	(2)
ceiling & floor construction	14	(2)
exterior walls	16	(2)
interior walls	18	(2)
planning	20	(14)
options for change	22	(2)
tools & equipment	24	(2)
construction materials - 1	26	(2)
construction materials - 2	28	(2)
how to start	30	(2)
dealing with professionals	32	(2)
altering the structure of a wall	34	(32)
safety at work	36	(2)
recognizing problems - 1	38	(2)
recognizing problems - 2	40	(2)
removing a load-bearing wall	42	(2)
removing a non-load-bearing wall	44	(2)
aligning floors	46	(2)
building a stud wall - 1	48	(2)
building a stud wall - 2	50	(2)
making an arch	52	(2)
pass-throughs	54	(2)
soundproofing walls	56	(2)
building a block wall	58	(2)
installing wall ventilation	60	(2)
building a glass-block wall	62	(2)
installing a faux fireplace	64	(2)
altering the structure of a ceiling	66	(16)
lowering a ceiling - 1	68	(2)
lowering a ceiling - 2	70	(2)
building a suspended ceiling	72	(2)
soundproofing a ceiling	74	(2)
insulating a ceiling	76	(2)
building an attic access panel	78	(2)
constructing a framed ceiling	80	(2)
paneling & lining	82	(20)
finishing drywall	84	(2)
plastering a wall	86	(2)
paneling walls - 1	88	(2)
paneling walls - 2	90	(2)
installing cove	92	(2)
adding plaster features	94	(2)
installing baseboards	96	(2)
installing decorative rails	98	(2)
applying embossed wall coverings	100	(2)
decorative finishes	102	(18)
choosing finishes	104	(2)
choosing materials	106	(2)
ceiling & wall preparation	108	(2)
painting techniques	110	(2)
paint effects	112	(2)
wallpapering techniques	114	(2)
tiling techniques	116	(2)
creating a textured ceiling finish	118	(2)
repair & restoration	120	(16)
making minor repairs	122	(2)
improving ceilings	124	(2)
patching a ceiling	126	(2)
making hollow wall repairs	128	(2)
making solid wall repairs	130	(2)
repairing corners	132	(2)
repairing wooden trim	134	(2)
glossary	136	(3)
index	139	(4)
acknowledgments	143