Chapter 1 Materials What is Drywall?The Benefits of DrywallHow to Order and Store DrywallGypsum Drywall Sizes and TypesCover Treatments and Specialty Drywall PanelsEdge TreatmentsHanging MaterialsFinishing Materials Chapter 2 Tools and Equipment Personal Safety ToolsMeasuring and Marking ToolsHanging and Cutting ToolsFinishing Tools Chapter 3 Wall and Ceiling Preparation Laying Out a Drywall JobFraming Tips for DrywallChecking and Correcting AlignmentFurring Walls and CeilingsSteel Framing SystemsSuspended Ceilings Chapter 4 How to Measure and Cut Drywall Straight Cut LinesCurved Cut LinesSpecial Techniques for Marking and CuttingAccess Panels Chapter 5 How to Hang Drywall Hanging Tips and TechniquesScrews vs. NailsHanging Drywall on a CeilingHanging Drywall on a Flat WallHanging Corners and AnglesInstalling Drywall on a Steel-Framed WallHanging a Curved WallHanging Drywall in Tricky LocationsBuilding a Drywall Box around Utilities or PipesHanging Backer Board for Tile Chapter 6 How to Tape and Finish Preparing for Taping: A ChecklistTaping Joints on a Flat WallFinishing Fastener HeadsTaping an Inside CornerTaping an Outside CornerFinish-SandingSpecial FinishesSkim-Coating Chapter 7 How to Troubleshoot and Repair TroubleshootingDrywall RepairsDrywall Resurfacing Fire Ratings Resource Guide Glossary Index.