Huber, Jeanne
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In the illustration below, we show the ceiling drywall removed for clarity—and this shows a ceiling where the wall runs perpendicular to the joists. If your new wall will run parallel to the joists and it doesn’t fall directly below a joist, you’ll need to cut away some of the drywa...
Our first step was to remove all of the existing shelving and trim pieces. And while we tried very hard not to damage the drywall that was in the closet- once we got everything out, it was obvious that the drywall was a mess and patching the holes and getting it into good shape was...
If you and your mate are alone in the house, you may want to put the laundry equipment in your master suite; if you share the house with children, you may prefer to house it in the kids' bathroom or a nearby guest bath. A combination bathroom and laundry room is extremely functional ...
For everything else, find ways to get them off the floor or into a smaller space. Bikes can hang from the ceiling on vinyl-coated hooks. Camping gear and coolers can chill on wall- or ceiling-mountedshelves. (You might want tohire a carpenterwho'll construct built-ins to maximize your...
Mounting a TV on drywall or plaster without attaching it to a stud can be a very safe and reliable solution if you know the limits of the wall and the toggles. Professional home theater installers use these regularly. We know of other installers who overestimated the strength of the wall an...
Some HEPA-rated vacuum cleaners may also fail to handle asbestos and may increase airborne asbestos levels. Beware that while the asbestos content in drywall (uncommon) or joint compound (common) may be relatively low, some spray-on popcorn or textured ceiling treatments can be very high in ...
Therefore, all you would do is either soak up the water above the ceiling (leading to mold and deterioration) or channel the water to the edges where it will run down inside the walls creating damage elsewhere. You might want to consider a no-paper drywall (often colored purple, instead ...
and then your final layer of drywall as we show here. For portability in your wall soundproofing project, consider ourQBS Sound Barrier Blanketsthat free hang against a wall and have the dB-Bloc membrane lined inside. Finally, for clients seeking a combination of sound deadening through the ...