In this tutorial I drywalled over the existing plaster ceiling. If you're in a similar predicament my tips will help. What are the first steps to hanging drywall ceilings? Step 1: Find the Joists If you want to hang new drywall over an old ceiling, you first need to find the joists....
Before you set up any audio system, you need to consider the environment it will be in. Does the room have hard surfaces that can reflect the sound? (i.e. sheetrock walls, glass windows, tiled floors, wooden pews, vaulted hardwood ceilings or a metal roof with beams and columns) Perhaps...
How to Hang Cabinets Video Hanging upper kitchen cabinets is the next step in this series. Get detailed instructions on installing wall cabinets in any room, ... How to Repair Drywall Video Watch how to patch and repair a hole or cracks in drywall or SHEETROCK with these simple steps. To...
How to Hang Cabinets Video Hanging upper kitchen cabinets is the next step in this series. Get detailed instructions on installing wall cabinets in any room, ... How to Repair Drywall Video Watch how to patch and repair a hole or cracks in drywall or SHEETROCK with these simple steps. To...
Construction adhesive is extremely strong, and the frame will hold securely to sheetrock permanently. This can also be somewhat of a con if you think you might need to remove the frame eventually. Use small trim nails to fasten the frame to the wall if you want to be able to remove the...
How to Fix the Gap Between the Fireplace and the Wall? No matter what you use to fill in the gap in the sheetrock fireplace, you must always clean the affected area with a vacuum, followed by a wet towel. From there, the process diverges a bit. ...
Prime any surfaces that need it (if you made sheetrock repairs you will need to prime those places, also any spot where raw sheetrock may show where you pulled the caulk off / repaired and sanded places will be flat, your walls will have a little texture because of roller marks from prev...
How to remove mold from walls Ekspansio//Getty Images If you spot mold on walls or ceilings made of sheetrock or plaster, you can make them disappear without replacing any materials. But if mold appears on a very porous surface, such as a ceiling tile, it's best to replace it right ...
Do you tape where cement board meets ceiling? You will haveto tape and mudthe areas where the cement board meets sheetrock on the verticle walls but the ceiling joint in not needed. Can backer board be used in place of drywall? Backer board is a substrate material for tile. ... Its st...
Verifying the cause of mold on the ceiling There are two ways to prove the cause of the mold growth. If you have access to the attic area above the bathroom, simply pull back the insulation. If the backside of the sheetrock (the side facing the attic) shows signs of mold growth – yo...