Ceiling Repairs

Replacing the ceiling in a home is a challenging job. Newer manufactured homes are built using conventional building techniques that include wood joists, studs and sheetrock with an applied...

Ceiling repairs are generally the same as wall repairs, and whether the surface is drywall or plaster, it's usually most effective to make patches with drywall and drywall compound (also called...

Most ceilings are made of drywall. The hole left in the ceiling after you remove a light fixture can be patched using simple drywall patching techniques. The great thing about drywall is that it...

Drywall is used to cover the studs, joists, pipes and wiring in your home, and create the walls and ceilings that make up your rooms. Drywall is compressed dust between heavy paper. This fragile...

I will show you how to repair those ugly holes in your drywall.

When hairline cracks start showing up in old ceilings, most old-house owners fear the ceiling is going to cave in. Plaster ceiling cracks are most often due to building movement, water damage or...

Green board is a type of drywall that is waterproof. It is used in areas that are prone to water dispensation, either through steam, excess moisture or splashing. Green board is not difficult to...

If you are building a new home, or remodeling an existing one, you will need to know how to install Sheetrock on the ceiling. Sheetrock is placed directly over the insulation and is secured to the...

After the drywall is hung and the taping is finished, how do you know it is done correctly.

As your house shifts and settles, cracks can appear along the joints where the drywall sheets meet. In addition, roofs constructed with manufactured trusses often expand and contract, resulting in...