Drywall Joints

Drywall Joints

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Drywall, Tips, Walls, Walls & Ceilings

As a final check when taping drywall joints, use a side light to check for smoothness. The light can be a halogen worklight, a troublelight, a lamp without a shade, even a larger flashlight. Hold the light close to the wall next to the joints in several places to...
Drywall Joints

Squaring Walls

by | Jan 1, 2017 | New Walls, Tips, Walls, Walls & Ceilings

You can square up a wall before raising it by measuring from opposite corners. Assuming that both the top and bottom plates are equal in length, and that both ends are the same, the wall is square when the diagonal measurements are equal. Adjust the wall as necessary,...
Drywall Joints

Wall Raising

by | Jan 1, 2017 | New Walls, Tips, Walls, Walls & Ceilings

When lifting a wall section into position, the bottom of the wall can slip across the floor deck, and even fall off. If you are short on help, a solution is to position the section as it lays flat, then drive duplex nails (with two heads) through the bottom plate into...
Drywall Joints

Feathered Borders

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Ceilings, Tips, Walls & Ceilings

Feathering is a term which means using a brush to paint around borders and corners. When used well this technique will produce a smooth transition between the brushed parts and the larger rolled surfaces. Some painters suggest that when you feather a ceiling, for...
Drywall Joints

Recessed Heat Loss

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Ceilings, Tips, Walls & Ceilings

Recessed light fixtures can be a major source of heat loss, but you need to be careful how close you place insulation next to a fixture unless it is marked. “I.C.”—designed for direct insulation contact. Check your local building codes for...