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Metal Framing vs Wood Framing
When building a home or commercial project, the framing stage is crucial to determining how the rest of the building will ultimately take shape. Without a strong skeleton, the structural integrity is compromised and prone to disasters. A building’s frame is made from one of two conventional options, metal framing or wood framing. Both metal and wood ...
How to install drywall: step by step
Drywall installation is a long laborious task that is best hired out to professionals to save time on your project. In this article, we will teach you how to install drywall step by step and help you achieve your goal. Step 1: Measure and cut the drywall The most important step in any project is to measure ...
How to prevent bubbles in drywall mud
No matter how cautious you are when working with drywall tape, air bubbles and blisters appear to form leaving you questioning how to prevent bubbles in drywall mud. Removing bubbles is a challenge. Not only do bubbles create an ugly aesthetic, but they also cause your drywall to decay more quickly. If you can understand ...
How to tape and mud a ceiling
Drywall compound, often called mud, can be applied to ceilings in various designs. The designs add interest and character to the room and make a difference to flat ceilings. Additionally, they conceal imperfections, stains, and repaired areas. There are different types of drywall textures that you can also use for ceilings. These drywall textures include ...
How to mud and tape drywall
The process of mudding and taping is used to combine sheets of drywall to create one solid wall, as well as strengthen joints and hide nails and screws. If mudding and taping are correctly done, the wall is smooth and flat, and the taped seams are difficult to discern. This guide explains how to tape ...
How to hide drywall seams
Covering drywall seams in itself is a specialized trade. Drywall taping requires a professional with years of experience installing and finishing drywall. Improper drywall installation and taping could lead to severe problems such as cracks and bubbles. What are drywall seams? Drywall seams are when the edges of one drywall sheet meet another drywall sheet. These seams ...
How To Finish Drywall: Tips from Experts
One of the most common repairs that you might have to do when a tenant moves out of your property is to fix the holes that they negligently (or purposefully) put in the walls. Even when you thoroughly screen your renters; it seems like there are always holes in the walls. The installation of drywall is not ...
The 9 Biggest Drywall Installation Mistakes
Drywall installation mistakes can be costly and require purchasing new materials. If you are a first time drywall installer, or a DIY expert, our top nine biggest drywall installation mistakes will refresh your mind on what to avoid and how to fix any mistakes that may occur on the job. 1. Over Screwing Drywall Screwing more than ...
How to Finish Drywall Butt Joints
Drywall butt joints are dreaded even by the most accomplished drywaller. In fact, many drywall installers outsource their taping to professional tapers so they do not have to deal with the messy and frustrating aspects of taping such as butt joints. Butt joints may seem difficult to handle but after reading this article you are going to ...
