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Drywall : professional techniques for great results / Myron R. Ferguson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, c2002.Edition: Rev. and updatedDescription: 178 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 1561585297 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 690/.12 21
LOC classification:
  • TH2239 .F47 2002
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Adult Book Phillipsburg Free Public Library Adult Non-Fiction Adult Non-Fiction 690.12 FER Available 674891001283831
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This revised version of Drywall gives readers information on new tools and materials and techniques that Myron has field-tested since the last revision in 2008. For the first time the book also includes a bound-in DVD with tips and techniques for hassle-free drywall installation. Drywall, 4th Edition, offers the very latest information with the familiar easy-to-use format that made the first three editions such great successes.

Learn how to:

Choose the right drywall for the job Hang, tape, and finish drywall like the pros Work with the new cornerbead products Repair damaged walls and ceilings Prep drywall for paint and textured finishes

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 2)
  • 1 Drywall Basics (p. 4)
  • Types and Uses of Drywall (p. 5)
  • Planning the Job (p. 13)
  • 2 Tools and Materials (p. 22)
  • Hanging Tools (p. 23)
  • Taping Tools and Materials (p. 38)
  • Sanding Tools and Materials (p. 46)
  • 3 Hanging Drywall (p. 48)
  • Backing Materials (p. 49)
  • Measuring and Cutting Drywall (p. 51)
  • General Guidelines for Hanging Drywall (p. 59)
  • Fastening Drywall (p. 59)
  • Hanging Ceilings (p. 63)
  • Hanging Walls (p. 67)
  • Trim Accessories (p. 74)
  • 4 Taping (p. 78)
  • Taping Basics (p. 78)
  • Taping Fastener Heads (p. 83)
  • Taping Seams (p. 84)
  • Taping Inside Corners (p. 91)
  • Taping Outside Corners (p. 96)
  • Skim Coating (p. 99)
  • Mechanical Taping (p. 101)
  • Taping Problems (p. 104)
  • 5 Sanding (p. 107)
  • Getting Ready to Sand (p. 108)
  • The Sanding Process (p. 109)
  • Wet Sanding (p. 115)
  • 6 Special Installations (p. 117)
  • Off-Angle Corners (p. 118)
  • Curved Walls (p. 123)
  • Archways (p. 124)
  • Butted Seams (p. 129)
  • Flat Taping (p. 132)
  • Applying L-Bead (p. 133)
  • Multilayer Applications (p. 134)
  • Installing Cement Board (p. 137)
  • Control Joints (p. 140)
  • 7 Repairs (p. 142)
  • Popped Nails and Screws (p. 142)
  • Repairing Holes in Drywall (p. 144)
  • Remodeling Repairs (p. 149)
  • Stress Cracks (p. 154)
  • Water Damage (p. 155)
  • 8 Decorating Drywall (p. 158)
  • Painting (p. 158)
  • Texturing (p. 162)
  • Wall Coverings (p. 170)
  • Appendix (p. 171)
  • Resources (p. 174)
  • Index (p. 176)

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Library Journal Review

Drywalling looks easy, but anyone who has tried it knows that it is physically demanding and that one needs a knowledge of many finishing touches and tricks-of-the-trade to ensure a good job. In this revision of a 1996 title, Ferguson, a drywall hanger with 20 years' experience, shares his hard-won knowledge with readers. The most commonly used drywall techniques are covered step by step, and there are additional sections on various types of drywall, tools, and decorative effects. A great deal of attention is paid to taping and sanding, which are the keys to an attractive job. Libraries owning the original edition should consider this update, as a number of new techniques and products have been developed. Recommended for all public libraries. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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