Archive for the 'New Drywall Products' Category

Hercules Hooks Experiment – 9 Month Update

I hung a 23.5 pound weight on a single Hercules Hook 9 months ago. This post gives an update on that experiment.

Fixing Oversized Drywall Outlet Holes

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

Using Strait Flex Crack Repair Tape To Repair a Drywall Crack

Strait Flex offers a drywall crack repair tape that is 10 times stronger than regular paper drywall tape. I gave it a try on the repair of several cracks.

Hercules Hook Experiment Update

I hung 23.5 pounds on a single Hercules Hook 3 months ago. This post summarizes the deformation observed so far.

The Mini Paint Roller – A Drywall Repair Best Friend

I have found the mini paint roller to do just a good a job and the clean up time is reduced greatly. This is a great tool for small drywall repair jobs.

Hercules Hooks – Part IV

I hung 23.5 pounds from a single Hercules Hook for 2 weeks and measured the deformation in the hook.

Hercules Hooks Review – Part III

After a near failure, I decide to do some more tests on Hercules Hooks. I will hang 23.5 pounds on a hook and check the hook after a few weeks to see if it straightens.

Hercules Hooks – Part II

I had to hang up a very heavy and valuable piece of art. A single Hercules Hook and 30 seconds was all it took.

Are Hercules Hooks Drywall Anchors What They Claim To Be?

Hercules hooks are tested by having 60 pound, 77 pound, and 83 pound kids sit on a seat suspended by two Hercules Hooks.

Premo Rockout Drywall Outlet Hole Cutter

Premo Rockout Review
The owner of a new product called the Premo Rock Out contacted me to take a look at her product video. You can see the Premo Rockout Video here. I took a look at the video and then contacted the owner to see if she was willing to send me a product to [...]