Ultimate Guide: Drywall, 3rd Edition - Paperback

by John D. Wagner (Author)

Ultimate Guide: Drywall, third edition, will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional. With more than 450 detailed drawings and photographs, the book leads the reader, step by step, through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers more advanced topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steel studs. Corner treatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors.

Back Jacket

DRYWALL can give the walls and ceilings in your home a clean, crisp look that you can
finish any way you please.

- Pro advice on laying out jobs, selecting the right tools and materials, and installing
drywall panels

- Money-, time-, and labor-saving techniques

- Step-by-step guides that cover cutting, hanging, taping, and finishing

- Advanced projects for walls and ceilings

Praise for the Previous Edition
"Learning how to install [drywall] requires the kind of pro-level information that this book delivers...
an indispensable reference."
--Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics

Detailed How-to Illustrations

Learn about tools and materials for all drywall projects

Detailed How-to Illustrations Install drywall on walls, ceilings, and difficult locations

Troubleshoot problems, make repairs, apply seamless finishes

Author Biography

John D. Wagner has over 20 years of experience writing about the construction industry. His articles have appeared in such magazines as "Builder," "Fine Woodworking," "The Journal of Light Construction," "Popular Science," and "Today's Homeowner." John is the author of the Creative Homeowner titles" House Framing" and "Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings."