Joe's Drywall Tips - Here are a few tips for folks who want to do boarding themselves.
Okay, lets start with cutting and hanging the Drywall.
Never make your cuts to exactly what the measuring tape says. Make your cuts
a 1/4
inch less, or you'll be taking down the board and re-cutting all day.
Use as little an amount of dry wall pieces as possible. This will prevent a
ridiculous amount of seams that need coating, as well as save time and money.
When sinking in screws with the drywall gun, make sure the screws don't break
the paper surface and sink too deep. Make sure the screws go in straight and
not on a slight diagonal; this common rookie mistake leads to screw heads
sticking out. To check screw depth, run a wall knife over the screws, if you hear
a click, the screw needs to be sunk in further.
Don't use too many screws for walls. You only need two screws in the field of the
sheet (the main surface of the board excluding the edges) for each stud.
For ceilings, use 3 screws only (Using more screws will not hold the board any
better, and will only increase your chance of having popped screws to deal with).
On the butt ends, use 6 to 8 screws and make sure the butt ends meet up on the
stud and not floating. I know that sounds like a no brainer, but i've seen it all!
Okay, so you have completed the boarding and now it's time for finish taping.
I would suggest calling a pro if it's any more than a small area that needs to be mudded. If you are going to attempt to do mudding with little or no experience, here are some tips.
Don't take the mud right out of the box and start applying it. The mud should be
mixed with a bit of water to make it easier to smooth out.
Don't apply it to thick or you will be sanding forever. The second coat should
be thinner than the first.
Hope the do-it-yourself tips help you. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, we are always happy to estimate and bid on future projects.
Feel free to contact us for more information.
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