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Wallboard & Drywall

  • Q&A: Modifying Roof Trusses

    Q: My client wants to add a 16-inch-wide 4-inch-deep tray ceiling in a room where the drywall ceiling is attached to the bottom chord of roof trusses. To do this, I'd have to cut out and raise the bottom chords of the trusses. Is that possible?

     
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    Products

    Drywall primer; affordable whirlpool tub; easy replacement windows; quiet garbage disposer; more

     
  • In the News

    Roofing nails puncture gas lines in Texas; hot countertops rattle kitchen and bath industry; dustup over drywall

     
  • Q&A: What Causes Drywall Fasteners to Pop?

    Q: On a recent project, several hundred screw pops showed up on the primed walls and ceilings. About half the boards in the house had to be rescrewed and patched, and all the drywall had to be reprimed. Although it was raining when the drywall was stocked, my drywaller says he did not use any of...

     
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    Soundproofing A Band Room

    Using simple techniques and specialized products, you can block out even live rock ’n ’roll.

     
  • Letters

    Drywall back-blocking in action; A-frame appreciation; hard workers in California; more

     
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    Letters

    More power for dump trailer; pricing custom work; in search of drywall shims; source for layout stick

     
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    A Curved Coffered Ceiling

    Precise backing, flexible moldings, and a lot of patience got the job done.

     
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    Letters

    Building fire-resistive eaves; drywall butt joints and code; making arched panel molding

     
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    Working With Setting Compounds

    These versatile joint compounds are ideal for small jobs, quick repairs, and tough field conditions.