Drywall News and New Products

I skim coated plaster to make it look like smooth drywall and saved a bunch of messy demo and work of installing new drywall.

Ask This Old House shows how to finish drywall corners, but leaves out some important details!

Basic steps for taping and finish drywall inside corners are given in this post.

Should you use eight foot long drywall hung vertically or twelve foot long drywall hung horizontally? This article discusses advantages of each method and makes recommendations.

I found a sandable patching plaster to save a lot of time when fixing drywall nail holes, dents, and when pre-filling drywall gaps prior to taping.

How to repair outlet box holes cut in drywall that are too big for the outlet plate. This article discusses several methods.

How I removed black mold in my bathroom drywall by adding insulation to increase the R-value

Why you must take your time when taping drywall.

What causes drywall nail pops and repairing drywall nail pops.

Is wet sanding a good alternative to sanding? In this article, wet sanding is compared to the “no sanding” method.