Ultimate Guide: Drywall, 3rd edition [Paperback]

Ultimate Guide: Drywall, third edition,??will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional. With more than 450 detailed drawings and photographs,??the book??leads the reader, step by step, through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers more advanced topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steel studs. Corner treatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors.
Shows how to hang, tape, and finish drywall. Includes proved installation techniques and the latest tools and materials. Over 450 color photographs and drawings.
Chapter 1 MaterialsWhat is Drywall?The Benefits of DrywallHow to Order and Store DrywallGypsum Drywall Sizes and TypesCover Treatments and Specialty Drywall PanelsEdge TreatmentsHanging MaterialsFinishing Materials??Chapter 2 Tools and EquipmentPersonal Safety ToolsMeasuring and Marking ToolsHanging and Cutting ToolsFinishing Tools??Chapter 3 Wall and Ceiling PreparationLaying Out a Drywall JobFraming Tips for DrywallChecking and Correcting AlignmentFurring Walls and CeilingsSteel Framing SystemsSuspended Ceilings??Chapter 4 How to Measure and Cut DrywallStraight Cut LinesCurved Cut LinesSpecial Techniques for Marking and CuttingAccess Panels??Chapter 5 How to Hang DrywallHanging Tips and TechniquesScrews vs. NailsHanging Drywall on a CeilingHanging Drywall on a Flat WallHanging Corners and AnglesInstalling Drywall on a Steel-Framed WallHanging a Curved WallHanging Drywall in Tricky LocationsBuilding a Drywall Box around Utilities or PipesHanging Backer Board for Tile??Chapter 6 Hl³%