Drywall may be intimidating ... Standard gypsum board is naturally fire-resistant, but Type X is actually fire-rated. The ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close ... walls and ceilings framed on 24-in. centers. * Fire-resistant 5/8-in.: Covers walls and ceilings ...

A 1921 USG ad billed drywall as a fireproof wall that went up with ... egg-smelling gas lethal to humans in high doses. The compound can contaminate water and raise its acidity—a risk to ...

But by loading the knife with less compound, you can minimize the mess. Begin the job by working on the butt joints (joints that occur on the ends of the drywall sheets). Follow this by working ...

As a drywall contractor in Batavia, Ill., he’s on the receiving end of customer complaints. “I come in and set off a dust bomb that creates a disaster zone,” he said.

even in the joint compound used to smooth drywall seams. “Annie”, the name we will use for the Amherst mother who requested anonymity, was forced to stay in a hotel with her family ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...