For questions about drywall (aka plasterboard) installation, repair & finishing.
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What type of sander could be used for both sanding spackle and doors?
So I have two diy projects somewhere in my queue:
1) I did a poor spackle job on a wall that appeared to be slightly raised between two sheets of drywall. I put the spackle on and sanded using a ...
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How to integrate beams and venting with drywall?
I have air vents and an I-beam right when you walk into my basement. My family is tall so I am not looking to box it like I normally would. I am going to hit everything with white paint. Problem is ...
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How to secure bookcase to drywall right over concrete without drilling concrete?
I got some tall bookcases and want to set them up against a wall in a condo.
The wall is shared with my neighbor and as such it seems to be a half inch drywall right over a concrete wall, so I don't ...
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Can I drywall over an exterior vent in a converted garage?
Our double-car garage had one car space previously converted into a study by a previous owner. It's a bit ugly, but a very useful space, so I'm going to make it nicer by putting up drywall ontop of ...
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How do I use a Stanley IntelliSensor to locate the joists/crosspieces in my ceiling?
Six months ago I posted a question about fixing a circular light fitting to my plasterboard ceiling and thank you to bib for a really detailed answer. Returning to the problem I have borrowed the ...
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What should I use to wash the walls in my kitchen prior to repainting them?
I am repainting the walls in my kitchen. I am sure grease has accumulated. The instructions say to "wash the walls", but do not say what with.
Should I use vinegar, Clorox, Tide, ...?
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How do I stop mold growth on greenboard behind my shower wall?
We have greenboard behind our shower wall. There are signs of mold growth on it.
Can it be cleaned up with a bleach solution and then painted with RedGard?
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Will greenboard retard mold growth?
I have had problems with mold in my kitchen behind the sink cabinet a couple of times. I have gutted the sink cabinet, the drywall behind it and the lazy susan area, leaving the countertop in place. ...
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Hanging 1700 Grade Lining Paper
I'm decorating a bedroom where the walls are pretty grim. I'm having to fill in a lot of holes, and there are imperfections in the wall. Replastering is not an option as its a rented house.
So, I ...
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Should I use a vapor barrier when repairing a portion of the wall?
I'm replacing sheetrock 2.5' up from subfloor in remedy to mold issue.
Does it make sense/provide benefit to put up a vapor barrier for this portion of the wall?
The sheetrock that remains is ...
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Mold on drywall. Should I clean-up or replace?
Apartment next door got flooded and some water sipped underneath the wall. The floor buckled and had to be replaced. After removing floor trim I discovered some mold under the baseboard.
I cut out a ...
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When can spackle be used instead of mud?
My wife was reading this article, wherein drywall damage due to the removal of construction adhesive was fixed with spackle. I thought this kind of repair required joint compound ("mud") and not ...
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Should we skim-coat or drywall over a textured plaster wall to smooth it out?
Our new house has textured plaster walls that my wife and I don't like. We originally wanted to skim coat the walls to smooth them out, but a contractor suggested that we could put up drywall over it ...
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How do I smooth out where painted wallpaper meets wall?
When I bought my current house wallpaper was everywhere. And I noticed soon after that the painted kitchen was a painted kitchen without removing the top border - comes down maybe 10 inches.
You can ...
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Does 2008-era drywall contain asbestos?
I changed the brake pads on my motorcycle today and I read in the manual that you have to be careful when cleaning them with compressed air because asbestos fibers might get into your lungs and cause ...
