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How to Sand Drywall With Minimal Dust

Hide a protruding screw (or nail) by first setting the fastener properly below the drywall’s surface and then applying two ...
Q. I plan to install new drywall in my house and will tape and spackle the joints in the usual way. How can I keep the dust down? A. A good strategy is to smooth the joints with a damp sponge before ...
Drywall, the gypsum plaster between sheets of thick paper, is integral to modern construction projects. It facilitates rapid and cost-effective building of ...
Learn More › Drywall is durable, but it’s not indestructible. Over time, gypsum-board walls can sustain ugly cracks or holes. Fortunately, drywall is easy to repair easy, but there is an art to it.
Q: I plan to install new drywall in my house and will tape and spackle the joints in the usual way. How can I keep the dust down? A: A good strategy is to smooth the joints with a damp sponge before ...
If you own a home, odds are very good that the walls (and ceilings) surrounding you are made of drywall. Also called Sheetrock, plasterboard, or wallboard, drywall was invented in 1916 and quickly ...
If you're working on a home extension, garage conversion, or just remodeling a small basement, you will be using drywall. That's inevitably going to expose you to dust. It's not unusual to see people ...
Q. I would like to remove the wallpaper in the living, dining and family rooms of my house. Is there a way to remove it and prepare the walls for painting without having to sand? I have a severe dust ...
High performance: 1050W power, 600-2600RPM variable speed adjustable, suitable for a variety of work needs. Turn on in one second, no need to keep pressing. Separate switch design. The adjustment ...
CertainTeed Gypsum launches two new revolutionary drywall compounds that significantly reduce the amount of dust traditionally associated with finishing gypsum walls and ceilings. The products—Dust ...