Installing
and Finishing Drywall
by William P. Spence
Softcover
205 x 255mm
149pp
Published by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., New York USA
R.R.P.$24.90
ISBN 978-1-4027-4476-1
Extract from back cover of book:
In use for over sixty years, gypsum drywall panels have become the standard interior wall and finishing material because they are easier to install and cost less than plaster.
For the best results on any drywall project you're planning, refer to this authoritative guide, now available in this new edition that includes hundreds of photographs and drawings in color for the first time. Detailed information on building codes and on installation and finishing tools and techniques has all been updated. You'll also learn how to estimate materials; find and correct defects; texture and decorate drywall; and use drywall for a range of other applications, such as reducing sound passing through walls, floors, and ceilings.
Whether you do the job yourself or hire an expert, you won't find a more thorough handbook anywhere!
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Preface
Part 1 - Tools and Materials
Chapter
1 - Building Codes and Inspections
Building
Codes
Building Inspection
Chapter
2 - Installation Tools
Measuring and Layout Tools
Cutting Tools
Nailing
and Screwdriving Tools
Lifting Tools and Working Platforms
Safety Guidelines
Chapter
3 - Drywall Panels and Fasteners
Gypsum Wallboard
Drywall Nails
Drywall
Screws
Staples
Adhesives and Sealants
Chapter
4 - Estimating Drywall Materials
A Simplified Estimating Plan
Estimating
Drywall Materials for a Commercial Job
Part 2 - Installing Gypsum Wallboard
Chapter
5 - Installation Skills and Techniques
Measuring
Cutting Drywall Panels
Fastener Sizes
Attaching Panels with Nails
Attaching Panels with Staples
Attaching Panels with Screws
Attaching
Panels with Adhesive
Double-Layer Applications
Installing Cement Board
Chapter
6 - Cypsum Wallboard Installation
Before You Start to Work
Installation
Guidelines
Nailing Patterns
Framing Spacing
Installing the Ceiling
Installing Single-Layer Wall Panels
Floating Interior-Angle Construction
Coping
with Truss Rise
Control Joints
Installing Drywall on Gable Walls
Installing
Drywall on Stair Walls
Installing Drywall on Furred-Down Areas
Installing
Panels on Out-of-Plumb Walls
Double-Layer Wallboard Installation
Installing
Drywall on Curved Walls and Arches
Hanging Panels on Curved Walls
Installing
Arches
Installing Predecoated Gypsum Panels
Tile Wallcovering
Chapter
7 - Installing Trim and Corner Beads
Trim
Corner Beads
Expansion
Joints
Part 3 - Finishing Drywall
Chapter
8 - Finishing Tools and Materials
Joint
Compounds
Reinforcing Tape
Corner Beads
Metal Trim
Finishing Tools
Sanding Tools
Dust Protection
Chapter
9 - Finding and Correcting Defects
Panel Damage
Framing Problems
Defects
Due to Fasteners
Improper Panel Fits
Sagging Panels
Repairing Holes
Joint Problems
Paint Problems
Chapter
10 - Taping Joints and Finishing Trim and Corner Beads
Make a Plan
Some
Things to Consider
Covering Fasteners
Finishing Around Openings
Taping
Tapered Joints
Taping Abutted End Joints
Taping the Corners
Finishing
Exterior Corners
The No-Coat Corner System
Finishing Control Joints
Sanding
When You Are Finished
Chapter
11 - Texturing and Decorating Drywall
Texture Finishing Materials
Hand-Texturing
Tools
Preparation for Texturing
Manual Application of the Texture Compound
Hand- Texturing Examples
Glitter
Spray Textures
Texture Paints
Preparation for Painting
Preparing Drywall for Wallcover Materials
Chapter
12 - Other Useful Applications
Steel Studs and Joists
Sound Isolation
Fire Control
Exterior-Gypsum Soffit Board
Application to Masonry Walls
Application Over an Existing Wall
Glossary
Useful Terms for Installing Drywall
Appendix
A
The Metric System
Table 1: Metric Conversion
Table 2: Metric Units
Table 3: Metric Equivalents
Appendix
B
Industry Trade Associations
Sterling
Books by William Spence
About the Author
Index