Category: Drywall Installation and Repair

Drywall is a building material made from gypsum plaster. It is also known as plasterboard, wallboard, or Sheetrock. Drywall installation and repair are common tasks for a beginning construction worker.
In this guide, we will cover the following topics:
1) How Drywall Is Manufactured
2) How To Read A Tape Measure And Estimate Measurements
3) How to Cut and Install Drywall
4) How to Patch and Repair Drywall

1) How Drywall Is Manufactured
Drywall is manufactured by combining gypsum with water and adding paper backing to form sheets of various dimensions. The sheets are finished by applying a layer of starch paste followed by a drywall finish such as paint. The resulting sheets can be used in walls and ceilings in both residential and commercial installations.

2)How To Read A Tape Measure And Estimate Measurements
When purchasing drywall, you need to know the height and width of each sheet you need (since not all sheets are standard size). You can estimate these measurements by using a tape measure and some simple math. To begin, line the tape measure up with one corner

Drywall, also known as sheetrock, or plasterboard, is a mixture of plaster and paper. A layer of this stuff acts as a smooth surface to be painted on or decorated in some other way.
The first thing you need to know about drywall is that it comes in 4 x 8-foot panels. This is a lot of weight to handle by yourself, so if you are going to be doing any installation or repair you will probably want to get some help.