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tag: drywall

How to Choose and Mix Setting Type Joint Compound

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | April 6th, 20123 comments

If you need to get a drywall-taping job done quickly, this is the compound for you

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How to Choose and Mix Ready Mix Joint Compound

patrick_mccombe, Associate editor | February 29th, 20123 comments

Ready mix Joint Compound comes in a variety of formulas including all purpose, lightweight and with dust control.In this Building Skill we're going to talk about ready mix mud and I'll show you how...

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How to Prevent Cracks in Drywall

ScottG, contributing writer | August 5th, 20114 comments

A remodeling contractor and self-described perfectionist is bugged about defects that have appeared in a ceiling he's just installed

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How to Soundproof a Bedroom using Green Glue & Double Sheetrock

Matt Risinger, Blogger | April 19th, 2011

Almost every project I build has some sound proofing needed. Media Rooms, Master Bedrooms, Meditation Rooms, Home offices... these can all benefit from some careful planning & sound abatement techniques. In this video I'll show you how we used Green Glue between two layers of 5/8" drywall to provide soundproofing between a Master Bedroom and an adjacent kids bedroom.

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Roll Compound on Drywall Seams for Faster, Easier Taping

cmiller, special-issues editor | March 24th, 201110 comments

Add a little water, grab a paint roller, and speed up this tedious job.

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Nifty Drywall Patch

cmiller, special-issues editor | May 28th, 20107 comments

This video combines two tips into one - first, a quick way to make an access hole in drywall, and then an ingenious way to close it back up.

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Drywall tool cuts like magic

JFink, Senior Editor | September 16th, 20091 comment

BladeRunner drywall-cutting tool speeds up the process with good results

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Small Drywall Patch

cmiller, special-issues editor | September 10th, 200913 comments

A simple and effective way of patching small holes in drywall or plaster is done without tape.

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Sheetrock Over Foundation Insulation

FHBdotcom, editor | September 9th, 2009

A simple way to provide nailing surface behind sheetrock.

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WINNING ENTRY UPDATE: We're Giving Away a Miter Saw

epirnik, producer | September 3rd, 20094 comments

We have a winner! See who's taking home a Milwaukee compound miter saw.

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There's a Better Way: Large Drywall Patch

cmiller, special-issues editor | June 8th, 200915 comments

When making a large drywall patch, all you need is a scrap of plywood and some drywall screws.

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