Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another. They help a building withstand heavy loads, strong winds and earthquakes.

Hanging Drywall From the Top Down Hang drywall on the ceiling first, then the walls. Check the ceiling for bowed joists using a 4-ft. level. Irregularities less than 1/8 in. are of no concern, but ...

If you discover dark lines on your walls or ceilings, it might not be mold—it could be drywall ghosting. here’s how to tell, and what to do.

Hold each 1 x 4 in place with half its width extending into the opening. Secure the 1 x 4s with 1-1/4-inch drywall screws. Next, cut a new piece of drywall to size and set it into the hole.

Horizontal (ceiling) placement creates far more stress on drywall and on drywall screws than vertical ... in rows is structurally better because it mimics the effect of having a framing member in that ...

News Home and garden Ask the Builder: How hard can drywall be? Very hard Sat., Sept. 7, 2019 This is drywall being finished in a new home. The sheets are heavy, and you need hand-eye coordination ...

If the drywall has been compromised, however, visual damage may continue to bleed through any efforts to paint, or ultimately result in that part of the ceiling collapsing into the room. 5.