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Columbia Tools Company Profile Interview With Aaron St James

Columbia Tools is a Canadian owned and operated automatic and semi-automatic drywall taping tool manufacturer. For over 40 years Columbia has been synonymous with quality. Columbia Tools was founded in 1979 by Bernie St. James. Bernie was a drywall boarder and taper. Over the years he perfected his own drywall tools and worked on what …

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Trim-Tex Fast Edge – What is Trim-Tex?

Trim-Tex Fast Edge is a new product from Trim-Tex Drywall Solutions. Fast Edge Roll features a hybrid paper-vinyl material which increases durability for the application of both long runs, bad framing, and uneven drywall installation. The Trim-Tex Fast Edge is the perfect tape for outside corners, sharp angles, off-angles, and short or long runs. All …

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Different Types of Drywall Tape

The Different Types of Drywall Tape For Home Renovations

Drywall tape serves an important function in the drywall trade. Drywall tape was explicitly created to seal the seams between the sheets of drywall improving the overall integrity of drywall. Drywall tape is a crucial element of any repair to drywall because it offers the necessary reinforcement and stops the drywall from deteriorating. Since there …

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How to Repair Drywall Tape That Is Separating from Your Walls

How to Repair Drywall Tape That Is Separating from Your Walls

One issue many homeowners may face for the duration of owning a home is peeling drywall tape. Peeling drywall tape can cause horizontal and vertical seams and cracks to let in moisture, leading to mold and other unpleasantries. Fixing drywall tape peeling is best left to professionals. However, we will review how to fix this …

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The Most Common Drywall Misconceptions and Myths

The Most Common Drywall Misconceptions and Myths

1. Every drywall type is the same Most home centers will have a range of drywall types, such as regular, water-resistant, lightweight, and fire-resistant. On the other hand, building materials suppliers, such as ourselves stock these types of drywall, such as fire-resistant, along with other types like abuse-resistant/impact-resistant, mold-resistant, and more. 2. Drywall does not …

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top 10 automatic and semi automatic taping tools

The 10 best automatic taping tools & semi-automatic taping tools

We have put together a list of the top 10 automatic and semi-automatic taping tools. Whether you are a novice, journeyman, or master, step up your drywall taping game with these 10 automatic and semi-automatic taping tools. 1. Corner Finishers Corner finishers used for inside corner finishing. Corner finishers are also known as angle heads …

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