Drywall Water Damage: How To Repair And Prevent It
Installing a Door Lock
This is an excerpt from the Book called “Home Improvement“. Continue reading to learn more about Installing a Door Lock, thanks to the author. If you’re installing a new lock on your door, chances are it’s a security (or dead-bolt) lock. Entrance door and passage locks are usually already in place. If you do find yourself […]
Hanging Doors
This is an excerpt from the Book called “Interior Walls, Framing, Dry walling, Trimming” by Des Moines, Lowa. Continue reading to learn more about Hanging Doors, thanks to the author. After drywall is hung and finished land perhaps painted it is time to hang the doors in their openings. This is when you find out […]
Repairing Drywall Surfaces
This is an excerpt from the Book called “Step-By-Step Household Repairs“. Continue reading to learn more about Repairing Drywall Surfaces , thanks to the author. Setting Popped Nails When you spot a popped nail, drive a 1 ½ inch ring-shank nail about 1 ½ inches above it, pressing in on the drywall panel as you do. Then create […]
Metal Stud Walls
This is an excerpt from the Book called “Drywall “ by W. Robert Harris. Continue reading to learn more about Metal Stud Walls, thanks to the author. Metal Framing Assemblies Light-gauge metal studs are used to frame partitions and heavy-gauge metal studs are used to frame load-bearing and nonload-bearing exterior walls. Suspended drywall ceilings are constructed […]
Interior Prehung
This is an excerpt from the Book called “Carpentry “ by Des Moines, Iowa. Continue reading to learn more about Interior Prehung, thanks to the author. Replacing a door in an existing jamb will mean scribing it to fit, cutting it, mortising it, and drilling new holes for the handle and lock. Save yourself time and […]
Painting Special Situations
Special Situations Some areas of the home present special challenges and should be dealt with differently from the rest of the painting project. In this chapter you’ll find directions for refinishing floors and painting stairs, stairwells, pipes, and masonry surfaces. These areas are important parts of your home and should be given the same attention […]
Choosing a Drywall Contractor
Experience is perhaps one of the most important considerations when choosing a drywall contractor. With more than 20 years of experience, Flex Drywall has had more than enough experience and time to work out any flaws in our service. While choosing a Drywall Contractor, we’ve got the “know-how” to ensure that all of your drywall […]
Best Drywall Mud
Finding the best drywall mud is not so easy. There are literally thousands of different muds available on the internet and on the stores. I have to say that they are all “good” and you don’t need any expensive stuff to hang your drywall. In the 90′s many house workers used common bathroom caulk. They […]
Tips for Drywall repair
Here I will point out the most common tips for drywall repair which you should do before repairing drywall. You don’t have to follow them, but those tips will make your work much easier and faster. So let me start… 1) Cover doorways and get people out of the room. Drywall hanging is quite dusty […]