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Question: While paging through a home-decorating magazine, I saw a vaulted ceiling that was covered with wood. The look was stunning. I have a corner room of my home that has two drywall ...
QUESTION: I live in a five-year-old house with a cab-over design. The owner before me said the house was built on piles, but I have noticed a long crack on the ceiling exactly in the middle of the ...
Specialty drywall suppliers usually carry those lengths, plus 10-, 14- or even 16-ft. sheets. Just be sure you can get long sheets into the room before you buy; sometimes, 8-ft. sheets are the ...
You should not have a problem converting a vaulted ceiling into a curved one. Some headroom will be lost at the walls, but people seldom stand flat against a wall anyway.
Q: I recently purchased a home built in 1970. In the garage, we noticed a small crack in the middle of the ceiling that runs the entire width. This winter in Minnesota, the crack has become larger.
Proper drywall ceiling bracing techniques Published: Sep. 16, 2007, 6:47 p.m.
Here's a great technique for hanging drywall on your ceiling when you don't have a helping hand. Attach a 6-8' piece of 2x4 across the top stud and leave about 3/4" space from the rafters.
The cost of ceiling repair varies by ceiling material. Here are the most common materials used for ceilings and how much repairs cost for each. Drywall Drywall ceiling repair costs $50 to $70 per ...
He also sets his screws into place on the drywall so he doesn't have to fiddle with screws when he's on the ladder holding it in place. Patterson marked out the location of the ceiling joists and ...