Whether you do it yourself, or hire an expert, you'll get the best results with your drywall with the help of this handy manual - now revised, with the hundreds of photographs and diagrams in colour for the first time. Detailed instructions explain all the basic materials, most effective techniques and special procedures needed to tackle the job. Get the rundown on building codes and inspections, installation tools and drywall panels, fasteners, adhesives, attachment techniques, trim and corner beads. See how to cope with problems raised by truss rises; gable, stair and curved walls; and furred-down areas. Check out finishing tools and learn professional secrets on moisture resistant wallboards, hand sanding, paint problems and texturing and decorating the drywall. There's no more thorough guide anywhere!
- ISBN10 1402744765
- ISBN13 9781402744761
- Publish Date 1 September 2008
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 7 September 2012
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Sterling Publishing Co Inc
- Imprint Sterling
- Edition Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English