Introduction 8
CHAPTER 1
I What is Drywall? 10
The Benefits of Drywall 11
How to Order and Store Drywall 11
Gypsum Drywall Sizes and Types 12
Selecting Drywall 14
Cover Treatments and Specialty Drywall Panels 15
Dealing with Moisture 18 Edge Treatments 19
Hanging Materials 21
Finishing Materials 23
Finishing Wall Panels 25
Drywall Suspension Systems 26
CHAPTER 2
s uipment Personal Safety Tools 28
Measuring and Marking Tools 30
Hanging and Cutting Tools 32
Finishing Tools 34
Mechanical Finishing Tools 38
CHAPTER 3
II Ii Laying Out a Drywall job 40
Framing Tips for Drywall 43
Checking and Correcting Alignment 45
Furring Walls and Ceilings 50
Steel Framing Systems 57
Suspended Ceilings 58
C
HAPTER 4
Straight Cut Lines 64
Curved Cut Lines 69