Category: drywall

Repair Wallboard

June 26, 2023
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Most walls in a house are made of wallboard, also called drywall. It’s compressed gypsum covered with a paper facing that is vulnerable because the material appears solid on the outside, but it’s really quite fragile if it’s struck with a blow. Two vulnerable areas are the wall behind a door where there’s no doorstop…

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What’s the Difference Between Plaster and Drywall?

May 13, 2023
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By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi In nearly all American homes built in recent memory, you’re probably familiar with drywall, which is by far the most popular wall material in the nation. Quickly installed, solid, and with a distinctive sound when you tap on them, drywall is a great choice. However, it’s not…

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Install Drywall Properly to Avoid Shadowing

March 2, 2023
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Dear James: We remodeled our bathroom and tried to do the drywalling ourselves. There is shadowing by the joints, and it seems worse at night. What was our mistake?—David G. Dear David: There is quite a learning curve when hanging and finishing drywall. Shadowing is not a condition that resulted from you not hanging the…

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