Drywall : Pro Tips for Hanging and Finishing

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by: John D. Wagner

Topics include: thinned joint compound, drywall jack, shoe stilts, drywalling job, inside corner knife, finished smoothness, standoff method, edges into the wall, paper drywall tape, panel lifter, inch drywall knife, drywall panels, drywall face, finishing type, drywall job, joint compound over the tape, fastening drywall, taping knife, orange peel finish, finishing knife, with joint compound, sanding pole, center fastener, drywall clips, attaching drywall

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"Drywall, also known as plasterboard, wallboard, or gypsum board, is by far the most popular and practical material for surfacing interior walls: Nowadays it's rare..."

Review "John D. Wagner... has devoted 144 pages to the subject in Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging and Finishing, a well-organized softback. Wagner explains tools, types of drywall, tape, fasteners, installation, repair and finishes. The difficulty level of tasks is marked so beginners don't jump into expert-only territory." Source: Dianne Keller Smith, The Dispatch, Columbus, OH January 29, 2000

Review "John D. Wagner... has devoted 144 pages to the subject in Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging and Finishing, a well-organized softback. Wagner explains tools, types of drywall, tape, fasteners, installation, repair and finishes. The difficulty level of tasks is marked so beginners don't jump into expert-only territory." Source: Dianne Keller Smith, The Dispatch, Columbus, OH January 29, 2000

Reviews:

Wonderful, very thorough: As someone who has had a little rudimentary drywall experience I found this book to be an excellent and thorough treatment of what is possible and how to do it. The illustrations are great, including photographs, structural drawings and drawings of workers in action. These drawings are especially well done and show you how to hold and use tools most efficiently in step-by-step procedures. As you would expect, the book begins with tools and materials. The basic hand tools are described along with sophisticated professional equipment for drywall handling. Ways to efficiently and safely handle large sheets are shown. Drywall comes in a wide variety of types and sizes that are not "off the shelf" items at your lumber yard, but can be ordered. Here you will find out when and why you should use these specialty items that can be very advantageous in the right situation. Also covered are all the various fastening and corner treatment options and the advantages of each. There is a detailed section on preparing walls and ceilings, including framing repairs or modifications that might be needed. This includes enhancements such as adding a niche and soundproofing. Preparation for drywalling over masonry and with steel framing is also covered. Then the techniques of measuring, cutting and hanging the drywall are presented. Special situations such as curved or irregular walls, stairways and arches are emphasized. This book shows you how to handle the difficult applications. Drywall finishing, troubleshooting and repairs are also covered in detail, including a number of textured finishes that can be applied directly to the drywall. Many of these can be done using joint compound and they add an easy but sophisticated premium touch to your walls. Written with a personal touch, expert tips throughout and a "can-do" attitude, this is the book you need to get those walls up safely and securely.

A "must" for all do-it-yourself drywall installers!: Drywall: Pro Tips For Hanging And Finishing features more than 380 illustrations and color photos to guide the reader through any drywall project. Drywall provides information on tools, equipment, materials, and select chapters present step-by-step coverage on preparing walls and ceilings, and the importance of measuring correctly. Of special utility is the information on hanging drywall in tricky areas like stair and curved walls, and the chapter on troubleshooting and repairs. Ideal for the do-it-yourself home remodeler, Drywall is the only "how to" instruction and reference book that will be needed.

Light on the art of drywalling. This is a great broad overview of the drywalling process. Lots of pictures of these two guys in blue and red. However, it doesn't tell me what I want to know, the art of getting two boards taped together. The taping chapter needs to be tripled in size.

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