Interior Wall Finish - Page 19 of 26

After a big chunk of plaster fell out of the ceiling in our living room, we looked for a way to stabilize what remained. Someone told us about Plaster Washers, which…

With flexible 1/4-in. drywall and a variety of bendable corner beads to choose from, creating the perfect curve is easier than ever.

Q: In FHB #122, Myron R. Ferguson details many different strategies for repairing drywall. But all the repairs that were shown end up with a smooth wall. Here on the West Coast,…

I've had people give me some pretty strange looks when I carry my drywall-taping machine onto a job site. But the machine's looks are deceiving. As shown in the drawing,…

Techniques for fixing everything from popped screws to big holes.

While remodeling the basement of an older house, I ran into a shocking problem. The basement had been remodeled years ago. My job was to add a few sheets of…

During the winter months, I usually renovate basements. When I'm drywalling and painting, I can't wash my tools and brushes with the garden hose because it's so cold outside. If…

Metal flashing goes a long way to avoid big problems from seasonal changes.

The mother of all drywall jobs gave birth to this invention. We needed to cover the ceiling of a warehouse, soon to be a recording studio, with two layers of…

Longer sheets mean fewer seams and simpler taping and finishing.