Ultimate Guide to Drywall Table of Contents Introduction.8 Chapter 1 Drywall Basics.9 What is Drywall?.10 The Benefits of Drywall.11 How to Order and Store Drywall.11 Gypsum Drywall Sizes and Types.12 Selecting Drywall.14 Cover Treatments and Specialty Drywall Panels.

15 Dealing with Moisture.18 Edge Treatments.19 Hanging Materials.21 Finishing Materials.23 Finishing Wall Panels.25 Drywall Suspension Systems.26 Chapter 2 Tools & Equipment.27 Personal Safety Tools.

28 Measuring and Marking Tools.30 Hanging and Cutting Tools.32 Finishing Tools.34 Mechanical Finishing Tools.38 Chapter 3 Wall & Ceiling Prep.39 Laying Out a Drywall Job.40 Framing Tips for Drywall.43 Checking and Correcting Alignment.

45 Furring Walls and Ceilings.50 Steel Framing Systems.57 Suspended Ceilings.58 Chapter 4 Marking & Cutting.63 Straight Cut Lines.64 Curved Cut Lines.69 Special Techniques for Marking and Cutting.73 Access Panels.

76 Chapter 5 Installing Drywall.77 Hanging Tips and Techniques.78 Screws vs. Nails.81 Hanging Drywall on a Ceiling.83 Hanging Drywall on a Flat Wall.85 Hanging Corners and Angles.87 Installing Drywall on a Steel-Framed Wall.

93 Hanging a Curved Wall.94 Hanging Drywall in Tricky Locations.97 Building a Drywall Box around Utilities or Pipes.101 Hanging Backer Board for Tile.103 Chapter 6 Taping & Finishing.105 Taping Prep: A Checklist.106 Taping Joints on a Flat Wall.107 Finishing Fastener Heads.

109 Taping an Inside Corner.110 Taping an Outside Corner.112 Finish-Sanding.114 Special Finishes.116 Skim-Coating.122 Chapter 7 Drywall Repairs.125 Troubleshooting.126 Fixing and Repairing Drywall.

128 Drywall Resurfacing.140 Dealing with Mold.143 Fire Ratings.144 Recommended Levels for Drywall Finish.146 Resource Guide.148 Glossary.150 Credits.154 Index.

155 Metric Equivalents.159.