Drywall Installation and Repair How Tos

Drywall is a common wall material that is affordable and easy to use. Our drywall guide has drywall types and maintenance, installation, and repair tips.
Man applying drywall joint compound
Does Soundproof Drywall Really Work?
A low, temporary wall sits in a bright and airy room, separating a bedroom from a living area.
How to Build a Temporary Wall
Impact Drill
When to Use an Impact Driver vs. a Drill
Screw and dowel
How to Use Anchors to Fasten Objects to a Wall
Drywall screws
Drywall Screws: What to Know Before You Buy
An attic with new drywall
Ultralight Drywall Pros and Cons
Installing an electrical box in an existing wall
How to Install an Electrical Box in an Existing Wall
Joint compound drying on blue dry wall
How Long Does Drywall Mud Take to Dry?
wood wall panels
Drywall Alternatives For Your Walls
Water stains on a ceiling
How to Remove Water Stains on a Ceiling
Hanging shelves on drywall
How Much Weight Can Drywall Hold?
Cracked Wall
How to Fix Cracks in Drywall
Man installing drywall
How to Use Drywall Shims
Couple painting walls of new home
How to Repair Orange-Peel Texture on Walls
person repairing hole in drywall
How to Fix Small Holes in Drywall
Greenboard Drywall (with Regular Drywall Too)
What Is Greenboard Drywall?
repairing a small hole in drywall
How to Fill Screw or Nail Holes in Drywall
Drywall and wooden support beans exposed during home renovation
What Is Behind Drywall: Guide to Wall Studs and Framing
House on Fire
Basics of Fire-Rated Type X or C Drywall
Drywall mold
Mold-Resistant Drywall Review: Pros and Cons
drywall sanding materials
How to Wet-Sand Drywall to Avoid Dust
drywall and tools
How to Finish Drywall for DIYers
POV - Hands at Work
Butt vs Tapered Drywall Joints: Which Is Best?
Steel beams at construction site
Steel Studs vs. Wood Studs for Wall Framing
measuring a hole in drywall
How to Repair a Large Hole in Drywall
Home addition newly drywalled
Guide to Drywall Sizes
Broken drywall on a interior ceiling
How to Replace Damaged Drywall in a Ceiling
Wood dust vacuum
How to Clean Drywall Dust and Joint Compound
Drywall work tools
Essential Tools You Need for Drywall Work
Drywall Finishing Ceiling
Drywall Finish Levels Explained
Drywall anchor on wooden surface
10 Types of Hollow Wall and Drywall Anchors and How to Choose One
Different thicknesses and R values of fiberglass insulation lined up next to each other
What Is the Best Insulation for 2x4 and 2x6 Walls?
Front view of a closed wall with fiberglass insulation
How to Add Insulation to Walls That Are Closed
Hammering the Sheetrock
Solutions to Common Drywall Problems
taping technique for drywall
How to Successfully Mud and Tape Drywall Yourself
Screw drilled into drywall closeup
Drywall Screw Spacing and Pattern Guide
under construction
How to Determine If Walls Are Insulated
Screwing Drywall Into Place
How to Install Drywall Screws When Hanging Drywall
Taper Installing Corner Bead
7 Drywall Supplies You Need for Your Project
Drywall tapes
4 Best Drywall Tapes You Can Buy
Hammer pushing in nail pop behind drywall
How to Fix Nail Pops in Drywall
Wood tongue and groove ceiling
How to Install a Tongue and Groove Pine Ceiling
Home construction interior
How to Reinforce a Wall Stud by Sistering
Drywall and studs seen in a renovated bathroom
3 Ways to Straighten a Bowed or Bent Wall Stud
Running Wires in Walls
How to Cut Drywall to Run Electrical Wires
Open joint compound containers next to spreaders
Joint Compound vs. Spackle: When to Use Each
Large drywall knife spreading joint compound as skim coat
How to Skim Coat Walls
Using an electronic stud finder to find a stud in the wall
How to Find Studs in a Wall
Applying Joint Compound to Drywall
Dust Control Drywall Compound: What to Know Before You Buy
Joint compound added to drywall with spreader
Composition of Drywall and Joint Compound
Installing Drywall In a Room 155387955
How to Screw Drywall to a Stud
How to Install a Cut-In Electrical Box With Madison Straps
How to Install a Cut-In Electrical Box With Madison Straps
Sanding during renovation
How to Reduce Dust When Sanding Drywall
Hanging Drywall
How to Hang Drywall
Drywall going up in a home
Drywall Hanging Pattern for Ceilings and Walls
Paper drywall tape added to drywall with joint compound
How to Taper Drywall Edges Perfectly
Drywall board being cut in half with utility knife
How to Cut Drywall
Corrosive effects of Chinese drywall on evaporator coils.
Chinese Drywall Issues: Basics and What to Do
Drywall compound in container next to spreading materials
Choosing the Best Type of Drywall Compound
Architect checking construction plan with owner of the new home
Gypsum Board Finish Levels
Different types of drywall boards stacked on each other
7 Different Types of Drywall and How to Choose One
home renovation
How to Estimate and Prepare Drywall Take-Offs
primer for drywall
Drywall Primer Basics and Application
Lath and plaster walls exposed in home renovation with wires hanging
Lath and Plaster Walls: Basics and Construction

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