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How do I install drywall on the ceiling?
How to calculate the amount of drywall needed for a 36'x36' foot room?
I want to hang my bird cage from my drywall ceiling. How can I tell where the wood is to nail into?
Gray spot on bathroom ceiling probably mold - does the sheetrock/drywall need to be removed?
Our house is brand new just over a year old and the bathroom vent has been leaking water. Not just dripping, but streaming water each time it rains slightly hard. Couple days ago I noticed the spots on the ceiling not surprised considering the amount of water that was coming in through the vent. The contractor came by the house and explained what he'd be doing to fix both the vent and the mold. He said he'd go into the attic and remove the mold he sees then use bleach to kill off any traces and just paint over the gray spots. Is this a typical fix for this issue? I just want to make sure we aren't being taken by this guy and that he isn't just doing the bare minimum. We have a 1 year old and I want to make sure ALL mold is removed properly, which is why I'm concerned he isn't replacing the drywall. Any thoughts?
What, if any, is the "R"value of common drywall?
Both 1 2" & 3 4" . Thank you.
Is drywall mud supposed to crack?
I am having a professional drywaller repair water damage in my ceiling. He had to cut out and replace two sheets of sheetrock. He used meshed tape for the joints. The sheetrock he used was brown, not the regular white ones I have seen. Anyway, he covered the entire area of replaced sheetrock and joints with one layer of mud and said it would have to dry and then he'd come back. I am noticing a lot of cracking now as the mud is drying. It is still not completely dry because it's cold to the touch. I voiced my concern to his boss telling him it's cracking a lot I also see a lot of knife marks , but he said mud always cracks because it shrinks when it dries. I have had several walls in my basement replaced and finished and I have NEVER seen this happen. The boss says not to worry... that I'll be completely happy when the job is done. He says his employee will sand and then cover it with another layer of mud, and do the same thing when that dries. He says there will be no cracks when they retexture the entire ceiling. I still am uneasy about the whole thing because of the cracking I've seen. Is this normal for mud to crack as it's drying or did the guy apply it too thick? Should I fire these contractors or see how it plays out? I am definitely not paying them a dime until the job is done satisfactory.
Could i have bad drywall from Lowe's? smells more like poo than rotten eggs?
Lowe's suit offers 'giftcards' and cash for people who bought bad drywall up until August of THIS YEAR I need to test mine before i finish the remodel but i have noticed a smell in that room but it's not hitting my nose like sulphur would.....but my olfactory might be off a bit too.
Can you install glass tile onto drywall?
My husband is installing my backsplash in my kitchen and has done floors forever. He is new to backsplashes. Can he install the tile straight onto the drywall as long as it is clean and dry? And what is the best glue to use?
Can anyone show me how to fix a hole in my drywall using house hold items? the hole is very small?
Why are walls in America built with drywall not sheetrock? Can I request my home be built with sheetrock?
How do you patch small holes in drywall?
I have about 50 small holes all over my living room walls. They were made last night during an incident involving me, my deceased associate, and several people we has a serious disagreement with. Thanks for your advice
Can i paint blue board drywall?
I am changing our portch to a three season porch by insulation and drywalling it. I bought blueboard drywall because i heard that it was used in high moister areas since part of the year the porch with have screens i have since heard that this was a bad choice because i was planning on painting it after installing it but have heard that you can only plaster blue board and not paint it.
Can you use outside corner bead on the inside of drywall?
I wonder will it work if you have a sizeable gap in the drywall?
How soon can flooded basement drywall turn to mold?
bout a month ago lots of basements got flooded in the midwest. Some more than a foot of waterso most abandoned or unsold houses have mold
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