Drywall : Professional Techniques for Great Results

by FERGUSON, MYRON R.

• ISBN13: 9781561585298
• ISBN10: 1561585297
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

The most thorough and concise guide to hanging drywall available. This revised edition features new material, additional pages and color photographs. With more than 87,000 copies sold, Drywall is a mainstay of any comprehensive home-building library.

Author Biography

Myron R. Ferguson has been perfecting his hanging and taping skills for more than 20 years. He has written many articles on drywall for trade journals such as Fine Homebuilding magazine, Walls and Ceilings, and Tools of the Trade

Table of Contents

Introduction	2	(2)
Drywall Basics	4	(18)
Types and Uses of Drywall	5	(8)
Planning the Job	13	(9)
Tools and Materials	22	(26)
Hanging Tools	23	(15)
Taping Tools and Materials	38	(8)
Sanding Tools and Materials	46	(2)
Hanging Drywall	48	(30)
Backing Materials	49	(2)
Measuring and Cutting Drywall	51	(8)
General Guidelines for Hanging Drywall	59	(1)
Fastening Drywall	59	(4)
Hanging Ceilings	63	(4)
Hanging Walls	67	(7)
Trim Accessories	74	(4)
Taping	78	(29)
Taping Basics	78	(5)
Taping Fastener Heads	83	(1)
Taping Seams	84	(7)
Taping Inside Corners	91	(5)
Taping Outside Corners	96	(3)
Skim Coating	99	(2)
Mechanical Taping	101	(3)
Taping Problems	104	(3)
Sanding	107	(10)
Getting Ready to Sand	108	(1)
The Sanding Process	109	(6)
Wet Sanding	115	(2)
Special Installations	117	(25)
Off-Angle Corners	118	(5)
Curved Walls	123	(1)
Archways	124	(5)
Butted Seams	129	(3)
Flat Taping	132	(1)
Applying L-Bead	133	(1)
Multilayer Applications	134	(3)
Installing Cement Board	137	(3)
Control Joints	140	(2)
Repairs	142	(16)
Popped Nails and Screws	142	(2)
Repairing Holes in Drywall	144	(5)
Remodeling Repairs	149	(5)
Stress Cracks	154	(1)
Water Damage	155	(3)
Decorating Drywall	158	(13)
Painting	158	(4)
Texturing	162	(8)
Wall Coverings	170	(1)
Appendix	171	(3)
Resources	174	(2)
Index	176