Drywall Installation and Repair How Tos

Drywall Installation and Repair How Tos

Drywall is a common wall material that is affordable and easy to use. Our drywall guide has drywall types and maintenance, installation, and repair tips.
Man applying drywall joint compound
Does Soundproof Drywall Really Work?
A low, temporary wall sits in a bright and airy room, separating a bedroom from a living area.
How to Build a Temporary Wall
Impact Driver vs. Drill
Impact Driver vs. Drill: What’s the Difference?
Drywall screws
Drywall Screws: What to Know Before You Buy
Drywall stacked on a wood floor.
Ultralight Drywall Pros and Cons
Joint compound drying on blue dry wall
How Long Does Drywall Mud Take to Dry?
A collage showing six types of textured wall finishes, including smooth and stippled patterns
Planning a Reno? 8 Drywall Texture Types You Should Consider That Go Beyond Basic
Person plastering walls
Plaster vs. Drywall: What's the Difference?
Cut Hole in Wall
A Plumber Cut a Hole in My Wall—Who Fixes It?
Sheetrock
Drywall vs. Sheetrock: Is There Really a Difference?
How to remove drywall anchors
How to Remove Drywall Anchors 4 Easy Ways
How to get rid of water stains on ceilings
How to Remove Water Stains on a Ceiling
Hanging shelves on drywall
How Much Weight Can Drywall Hold?
Cracked Wall
How to Fix Cracks in Drywall
Couple painting walls of new home
How to Repair Orange-Peel Texture on Walls
person repairing hole in drywall
How to Fix Small Holes in Drywall
Greenboard drywall leaning against a wall.
What Is Greenboard Drywall?
repairing a small hole in drywall
How to Fill Screw or Nail Holes in Drywall
Drywall and wooden support beans exposed during home renovation
What Is Behind Drywall: Guide to Wall Studs and Framing
House on Fire
Basics of Fire-Rated Type X or C Drywall
Drywall mold
Mold-Resistant Drywall Review: Pros and Cons
drywall sanding materials
How to Wet-Sand Drywall to Avoid Dust
drywall and tools
How to Finish Drywall for DIYers
POV - Hands at Work
Butt vs Tapered Drywall Joints: Which Is Best?
Steel beams at construction site
Steel Studs vs. Wood Studs for Wall Framing
measuring a hole in drywall
How to Patch a Large Hole in Drywall
Home addition newly drywalled
Guide to Drywall Thickness, Length, and Width
A person removing a section of drywall from a ceiling.
How to Replace Damaged Drywall in a Ceiling
A person vacuuming up drywall debris.
How to Clean Drywall Dust and Joint Compound
Drywall work tools
10 Essential Tools For Drywall
Drywall Finishing Ceiling
Level 0 to Level 5 Drywall Finishes Explained
Drywall anchor on wooden surface
10 Types of Hollow Wall and Drywall Anchors and How to Choose One
Different thicknesses and R values of fiberglass insulation lined up next to each other
Best Insulation for 2x4 and 2x6 Exterior Walls
Front view of a closed wall with fiberglass insulation
How to Add Insulation to Walls That Are Closed
A person putting joint compound in between two peices of drywall.
Solutions to Common Drywall Problems
taping technique for drywall
How to Tape and Mud Drywall
Screw drilled into drywall closeup
Drywall Screw Spacing and Pattern Guide
Taper Installing Corner Bead
Drywall Supplies You Need for Your Project
Hammer pushing in nail pop behind drywall
How to Fix Nail Pops in Drywall
Home construction interior
How to Reinforce a Wall Stud by Sistering
Open joint compound containers next to spreaders
Joint Compound vs. Spackle: When to Use Each
Large drywall knife spreading joint compound as skim coat
How to Skim Coat Walls
Joint compound added to drywall with spreader
What Is Drywall Made Of?
How to Install a Cut-In Electrical Box With Madison Straps
How to Install a Cut-In Electrical Box With Madison Straps
Hanging Drywall
How to Hang Drywall
Drywall going up in a home
Drywall Hanging Pattern for Ceilings and Walls
Drywall board being cut in half with utility knife
How to Cut Drywall
Drywall compound in container next to spreading materials
Choosing the Best Type of Drywall Compound
Different types of drywall boards stacked on each other
7 Types of Drywall and How to Choose One
home renovation
How to Estimate and Prepare Drywall Take-Offs
primer for drywall
Drywall Primer Basics and Application
Lath and plaster walls exposed in home renovation with wires hanging
Lath and Plaster Walls: Basics and Construction
Load bearing wall with exposed ceiling and wooden structures
How to Tell If a Wall Is Load-Bearing: 9 Signs

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