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WHEN ГМ FEELING NOSTALGIC, I think about the fancy, vvell-crafted toolkit I carried from job to job before 1 switched to a 5-gal. plastic bucket. That kit had a place for all my finish tools—handsaws, levels, small hammers, razor-sharp chisels with their blades wrapped in soft cotton, and planes that left long curls of wood […]

Wood siding, such as shingles or clapboard, is often better off when finished with stain rather than with paint. Solid-color exterior stain gives wood a paintlike appearance, hut it does not crack or peel the way paint can. To let more of the wood grain show through, use semitransparent stain, which is available in many […]

Once the trim has been installed, the next step is to set all the nails, then fill and sand the nail holes. Any nails that are above the surface of the wood must be driven below the surface with a nail set (see the photo at left on the facing page). If you plan to […]

The two basic techniques for painting both ceilings and walls are cutting in and rolling. uCutting in” means brushing paint onto areas that can’t be reached with a roller. Painters usually begin working from a ladder, cutting in the corners where the ceilings meet the walls. Use a З-in. or 4-in. brush to make a […]

Professional painters know from experience that the biggest part of a paint job is the preparation. You don’t just grab a bucket of paint and a roller and have at it. Take time to remove doors from their jambs before you start painting the walls and ceilings. Number or label the doors so you’ll know […]

Drvwall compound must be applied in several thin coats because thick applications tend to shrink and crack. Also, thin coats can be feathered or tapered very gradually so that they’re invisible (or nearly so) after the dry — wall surface is painted. Before applying the second coat, remove any lumps, high spots, or ridges of […]

Helping Hand Dispose of waste drywall. Before you send waste dry — wall to a landfill, contact the Gypsum Assoriation (see Resources on p. 278) to see whether there’s a recycling facility in your area. Local builders may also know of recycling possibilities that can help reduce the amount of construction material sent to landfills. […]

Once all the drywall is in place, metal or vinyl corner bead is installed on all outside corners, including wall corners, window wraps, closet doorways, and the attic access hole. This bead protects corners from impact and forms a straight, finished edge. Both metal and vinyl w   1

It’s smart to plan an installation sequence when there are a number of walls to finish with drywall. Determining which walls to cover first, and how panel layout will work, saves time and aggravation. Here are some tips to help you plan the installation sequence for walls: HANG PANELS HORIZONTALLY. By installing 12-ft. panels horizontally, […]

paper-faced insulation; it’s designed to affix drvwall to a wood surface. Follow the applica­tion and installation instructions on the label. Corner details If you provided backing or deadwood while building interior walls (see chapter 4) and installing roof trusses (see chapter 5), you’ll be able to drive nails or screws along the walls to fasten […]