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Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results - Updated in 2008
The
Definitive Guide to Drywall,
Now Available with Companion Video Titled
"Drywall Hanging and Taping"
By Myron Ferguson
Professional
Techniques for Installing Drywall on Walls and Ceilings
In this completely
revised third edition of the best-selling classic, drywall
contractor Myron Ferguson shares the latest information, including
an entirely new chapter on sound control and over 100 new photos of
drywall installation.
This is the definitive
guide to drywall, now updated and revised. Longtime drywall
contractor Myron Ferguson spells out the full range of information
on installation and materials. You'll learn everything from how to
choose the best wallboard for any job to tips and tricks for
creating attractive textured finishes.
Ferguson covers new tools, materials and techniques that make the
job go quicker and are easier for homeowners to get great results,
such as new types of corner tape that give professional looking
results with little experience or skill required.
In Drywall,
you'll discover how to:
Lay out and panel rooms with the fewest
possible seams
Make curves and archways
Panel irregular walls
Make invisible seams
See also the companion video to
this book.
"excellent . . . . [the author] gives you everything you
need to know about tools, materials, installation and
finishing. And there are plenty of terrific tips in this
book." -- Popular Mechanics
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Drywall Basics
Types and Uses of Drywall
Planning the Job
Estimating Materials
Planning Access for Materials
Tools and Materials
Hanging Tools
Taping Tools and Materials
Sanding Tools and Materials
Hanging Drywall
Backing Materials
Measuring and Cutting Drywall
General Guidelines for Hanging Drywall
Fastening Drywall
Hanging Ceilings
Hanging Walls
Trim Accessories
Sanding
Getting Ready to Sand
The Sanding Process
Wet Sanding
General Cleanup
Special Installations
Off-Angle Corners
Curved Walls and Barrel Ceilings
Archways
Butted Seams
Butting Drywall to a Different Surface
Multilayer Applications
Cement Board
Control Joints
Decorating with Drywall
Repairs
Popped Nails and Screws
Repairing Holes in Drywall
Remodeling Repairs
Stress Cracks
Water Damage
Water Stains
The Basics of Sound Control
The Drywaller's Role
Develop a Plan
Controlling Noise
Trouble Spots and Solutions
Sound Control for Existing Structures
Resources
Appendix
Index
Soft-cover, 8 x 10 in., 184 pages, with color
photos and drawings
Published 2002
228 Pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 978-1-56158-955-5
Published 2008
Paperback, 218 pages
Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results
Drywall
Hanging and Taping Video
(available on
DVD or VHS)
By Myron Ferguson
Learn techniques for smooth walls and
ceilings
Here's your chance to watch an experienced pro at work and to
learn all the tricks and techniques he uses to create smooth,
unblemished walls and ceilings. Veteran drywaller Myron Ferguson
shows you how to:
Take the right measurements and estimate materials
Cut and hang panels efficiently, even when the framing is out
of whack
Handle everything from simple walls to cathedral ceilings,
curved walls and archways
Tape and finish drywall with a minimum of sanding
Sand and prepare walls for paint
Correct mistakes and make repairs
You'll also learn things you can't get from a book -- how to pick
up and position panels safely and efficiently, how to spread on
joint compound, and how much pressure to use with a drywall trowel
or sander.
By Myron Ferguson
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