Title: Drywall Tips from the Pros - Extreme How To
Headings: Drywall Tips from the Pros
Drywall Tips from the Pros
Tools
Surface Preparation
Fasteners
Cutting Drywall
Taping
Spackle & Spackle Tools
Finishing Drywall
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Content: Next, install the bottom panels on the walls. Lastly, install the top wall panels. The bottom panel will hold the top panel up for fastening. The top wall panel will also help support the edges of the ceiling panels. Cutting Drywall
In any drywall project, panels will need to be cut. The most common type of cut is across a panel. Use a chalk line or drywall ‘T’ square and pencil to mark the panel prior to cutting. Use a utility knife to make the cut, keeping in mind that you do not have to cut all of the way through the panel – just through the surface paper. Once the cut has been made, lift the panel and ‘break it’ along the cut line. This action is much like opening a book.