Ultimate Guide: Drywall, 3rd Edition (Creative Homeowner) Hang Drywall On Walls and Ceilings Like a Pro, Learn Taping Secrets for Seamless Joints, Apply Finishes and Make Drywall Repairs - Softcover

John D. Wagner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580115004 ISBN 13: 9781580115001

Publisher: Creative Homeowner, 2010

Synopsis

Learn how to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional!

• Beginner-friendly instructions covering the fundamentals, necessary tools and materials, and all the basics you need to know
• Over 450 photos and detailed drawings to lead you through measuring, cutting, hanging, installing, taping, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls
• Step-by-step directions for everything from standard practices to applying drywall to curved walls and over steel studs
• Expert tips and techniques to help you do the job right, the first time

New drywall can give the walls and ceilings in your home a clean, crisp look that you can finish any way you please. Get the inside scoop on everything you need to know about drywall!

Ultimate Guide: Drywall will teach any homeowner or DIYer how to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a pro. With more than 450 detailed drawings and photographs, this manual leads you, step by step, through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls. You'll learn how to troubleshoot problems, make repairs, apply seamless finishes, and more.

In addition to standard drywall practices for home improvement, the book also covers more advanced topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steel studs. How-to for installing drywall in difficult locations such as corner treatments, curved walls, and over steel studs, essential information on materials, and the details of specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered.

Covering all angles of each drywall project, this comprehensive guide is packed with helpful details, informative illustrations, and expert advice for laying out jobs, selecting the right tools and materials, installing drywall panels, and more that everyone from the novice to the experienced drywaller can learn and apply their new skills. With its up-to-date technical details, the latest techniques and tools, practical text, and clear explanations, this is the single ultimate resource for homeowners to complete DIY drywall projects and repairs. Save money, time, and labor when remodeling, renovating, repairing, and maintaining your home!

Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors, with Ultimate Guide: Drywall!

"Learning how to install [drywall] requires the kind of pro-level information that this book delivers... an indispensable reference."
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics

About this title

About the Author

John D. Wagner has over 20 years of experience writing about the construction industry. His articles have appeared in such magazines as Builder, Fine Woodworking, The Journal of Light Construction, Popular Science, and Today's Homeowner. John is the author of the Creative Homeowner titles House Framing and Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings.

From the Back Cover

ULTIMATE GUIDE
DRYWALL
PRO TIPS FOR HANGING & FINISHING

DRYWALL can give the walls and ceilings in your home a clean, crisp look that you can finish any way you please.

• Pro advice on laying out jobs, selecting the right tools and materials, and installing drywall panels
• Money- , time- , and labor-saving techniques
• Step-by-step guides that cover cutting, hanging, taping, and finishing
• Advanced projects for walls and ceilings

Praise for the Previous Edition
"Learning how to install [drywall] requires the kind of pro-level information that this book delivers... an indispensable reference."
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics

Detailed How-to Illustrations

Learn about tools and materials for all drywall projects
Install drywall on walls, ceilings, and difficult locations
Troubleshoot problems, make repairs, apply seamless finishes

Edition details

• Publisher: Creative Homeowner
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580115004
• ISBN 13: 9781580115001
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 176