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 ...

Your last job probably looks bad because you did not use thin enough coats of drywall compound on the joints. A key element to a good-looking drywall joint is many thin layers of compound.

Repairing drywall can be time-consuming and stressful work if you have little experience with the materials. DAP’s Premium Lightweight Joint Compound with DryDex eliminates some of the guesswork ...

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 ...

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 ...

The products—Dust Away Reduced Airborne Dust Drywall Compound and Renovation Mud—join CertainTeed’s Easi-Fil and ProRoc brands of finishing products currently available throughout Canada. Using an ...

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.

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 ...

DAP’s Premium Lightweight Joint Compound with DryDex eliminates the guesswork in taping and repairing drywall. The compound goes on pink and dries white, letting users know when additional coats ...