Dry wall work

drywall I will never ever do again, ever.

I'll gladly frame, do electrical, plumb, etc. but not drywall when good guys are $25/hr and I get the supplies. my back is you know, important to me?

 

I was thinking the same thing. I'd look at particle board, maybe?

 

I had a "coach" walk me through my first home reno, where I did the framing, insulation and drywall. I had to re-do a couple of areas, but after I was done, all walls were perfect. I also had a pros look after mudding, taping, primer and paint.

I truly enjoyed the challenge of it. Now, I don't have the time at all.

 

Yeah that's the thing, drywall hurts you fast

 

973 818-1366- i just used them for a big commercial job but they do anything. Great work, work like dogs, day and night. Even worked on Thanksgiving. Reasonably priced. Ask for Sam tell him Ben recommended him.

One thing that cracked me up. They would suck drywall dust all day without masks, then go have a break and smoke cigarettes! Sheesh.

 

Listen to the man...

 

No worries M8, the insulation will not catch on fire. Did you pick up a dry wall hole saw w/ the other tools? They are great for cutting out around electrical boxes and such.

 

You can do it, but it's faster and kind of fun to do it with the hole saw.

 

It takes a lot of work to do. I say hire a local hispanic to do it. 98% of people who hang and finish are now hispanic. Go to a subdivision where new homes are being built and get some help. I guess labor at $20/sheet to hang and finish. Maybe $30 since such a small job.

 

Good for you!

Not only will you gain satisfaction, but you'll get some knowledge as well.

 

Put the mesh tape on first then smooth over it with compound. 2 thin coats are better than one thick coat. Remember - spreading is easier than sanding.

 

You can use either the mesh or the tape. You don't need both. The mesh is better for repair work, it is stronger. The tape is fine for new construction, it is smooter and requires less compound to cover. I always use the mesh, I just find it works easier for me. It is self adhesive so you can put it up on all the seams before you even open up the bucket of mud.

So it would be something like: Tape (or mesh), compound, sand, compound, sand, then prime, then paint.

If you get the compound on real smooth then the sanding goes real quick and it is pretty painless. I recommend you get some joint compound sanding screens with the appropriate holder. Just ask at the hardware store for sanding screens for drywall, they will know what you want. Go with 120 grit.

 

if you lived near me i could get it hung and finished for 10 bucks a sheet- you supply the dry wall......

 

I use mesh tape on all sheet-sheet but joinst (self adhesive) on dry joints and then as many coats of "mud" on top of it that it takes to make it smooth. Thinner the better.

I use "dry" tape on the corners, walls-ceiling and vertical wall corners. It's mud first, then embed the tape (force tape into wet compound), let dry and then mud again, and again until smoothness desired... Corners are a lot easier with a corner tool.

You don't use both kinds of tape on the same joint, it's one or the other.

Using mesh tape, it goes on first, and you apply 1-X? coats to meet your satisfaction.

If using dry tape you need to lay down a layer of compound in the joint or corner first and then set the tape in the fresh compound (messy, but needed in certain areas).

Dry tape has a crease so you can also use it in the corners (ceiling-wall, and wall corners)

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