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"No-Coat" Pre-Finished Drywall
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
 
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Applying a Veneer Coat of Plaster over Blue Board
Bob explains how the blue board is attached, shows how the cornerbead is attached, and talks about factory edge seams. Bob ... |
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Applying Joint Compound to Drywall Corners
A professional drywall finish has smooth seams and corners. A few tricks will help you to finish your drywall corners like a pro. |
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Applying Plaster to Blue Board
Bob discusses the advatages of using blue board and plaster as compared to drywall and watches as the plaster is applied. ... |
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Architect Tour of the Home
Bob meets with architects Mark and Geoffrey who are making a follow up visit to the project. Every two weeks they come by to ... |
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Blue Board and Veneer Plaster
A blueboard gypsum panel base covered with a layer of veneer plaster gives the hard surface and glass-smooth look of old-style ... |
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Blue Board Plaster Walls
Bob joins Bob Fragakis, a plastering contractor. Bob, along with his helpers Joe and Larry, will be installing blue board and ... |
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Building and Installing Cabinets
Bob confers with carpenters David Ives and Bob Ryley as they construct and install cabinets in the Loft Project in Boston. |
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Cabinet Boxes Installed
Bob confers with carpenter David Ives and Brian Dauphinee as they install cabinet boxes in the curved wall of the Loft ... |
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Demolition in Action: Taking Down a Wall
The demolition crew has removed all the old cabinets, fixtures, and electrical boxes in the kitchen before knocking down the ... |
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Drywall Estimating
To determine how many four by eight drywall panels to buy, divide the square footage you need to cover by thirty-two. You'll ... |
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Drywall Install Tips
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Although the two words are often used interchangeably, sheetrock is actually a ... |
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Drywall Installation
Bob tours the farmhouse interior now that the drywall is complete, pointing out some of the challenges the home's design posed ... |
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Drywall Joints
As a final check when taping drywall joints, use a side light to check for smoothness. The light can be a halogen worklight, a ... |
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Drywall Seams
Here's a helpful tip for getting really smooth drywall seams. After you've laid the tape in a four inch bed of compound, apply ... |
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Drywall Types
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
U.S. Gypsum developed a way to sandwich plaster between two paper faces and make ... |
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Drywall vs. Blue Board
When choosing wallboard, remember the difference between drywall and blue board. Drywall panels are covered with paper that ... |
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Drywall vs. Blue Board Explained
Bob meets up with Bill Reid of US Gypsum in the barn of the Medford project. Bill differentiates imperial board (blue board) ... |
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Environmentally Friendly House
John Picard, an environmental specialist, explains some of the features that make the Malibu house more environmentally ... |
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Fiberglass-Faced Wallboard Combats Mold and Moisture
Bob meets Thad Goodman from Georgia-Pacific who is on site to install DensArmor Plus fiberglass-faced wallboard in the ... |
