Journal of Light Construction: Wallboard & Drywall

Plaster Repair Strategies

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:05:37 EST

Minimize demolition by patching cracks, resurfacing with fabric, or adding a layer of drywall

Not Just for Drywall

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:39:34 EST

The Jab Saw can handle several materials, from metal to PVC

Florida County Counts 1,900 Chinese Drywall Houses

Sun, 26 May 2013 02:36:39 EST

Lee County, Florida has 1,900 Chinese drywall-tainted houses on its tax rolls (officially). The true number is uncertain.

Second Look

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:23:09 EST

A year after it was reviewed in JLC, how is the Hilti Autofeed Drywall Screw Magazine holding up?

Patching Plaster

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:54:36 EST

Use setting compound and drywall patches to quickly repair holes in plaster

Fixing Chinese Drywall: A Tampa Builder Hits Top Gear

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 02:29:53 EST

Carelessness helped create Florida’s Chinese drywall disaster. Cleaning it up is a job for a very careful builder.

Easier Coved Ceilings

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:15:37 EST

Prefab parts and flexible drywall simplify the installation of this classic detail

Lightweight Drywall

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:18:57 EST

Sheetrock UltraLight Panels weigh only 1.35 pounds per square foot

Patching for Smaller Recessed Lights

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:28:17 EST

Tips about patching holes in drywall to accept smaller-diameter recessed fixtures

Judge Okays Huge Settlement in Chinese Drywall Suits

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:35:48 EST

Federal Judge Eldon E. Fallon has okayed a massive settlement that will cover thousands of houses whose value was degraded by sulfurous emissions seeping out of contaminated Chinese-made drywall.

Super Stirrer

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:39:18 EST

The StirWhip's "fingers" are both flexible and strong

Congress Passes Measure to Regulate Chinese Drywall

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 03:29:31 EST

Congress has passed a bill that limits the amount of sulfur permissible in wallboard products.

Chinese Drywall: Taishan On the Hook for Bad Drywall, Judges Rule

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 04:50:45 EST

Another Chinese drywall maker must face Florida and Virginia state court jurisdiction in lawsuits over defective drywall, Federal and state courts have ruled this month.

Installing Drywall Over Rigid Foam

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 02:34:43 EST

Drywall expert and home performance contractor Myron Ferguson explains how to install drywall over rigid interior foam

Taping Knives

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:22:10 EST

Two collections from Hyde Tools designed specifically for pros

Q&A With Bob Kulp About Solar Installation

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:21:02 EST

Bob Kulp is co-owner of Kulps of Stratford, a roofing company he founded 25 years ago in the central Wisconsin town of Stratford. The company is now venturing into solar installation.

What's the Payback for Becoming a Home Performance Contractor?

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:57:18 EST

A successful drywall installer explores the pros and cons of adding home performance contracting to his business

Drywall Control Joint

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:25:02 EST

Is there such a thing as a control joint for drywall?

Striker Drywall Talon

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:10:31 EST

The Striker Drywall Talon is designed to lighten the load for drywall hangers.

Drywall Picker-Upper

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:08:33 EST

There's no shortage of devices out there that can be used to lever a sheet of drywall into position using foot pressure, but the most effective one I've found is Marshalltown's Panel Lifter.