Product Description

The revised edition of this comprehensive guide features information on new tools, materials, and techniques that have been field-tested since the original book was published. With dozens of new on-site color photos and black-and-white illustrations, the author shows, step by step, how to install drywall to ensure smooth walls and ceilings. Both novices and professionals will appreciate the insightful tips and trade secrets.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172428 in Books
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 178 pages

From Library Journal
Drywalling looks easy, but anyone who has tried it knows that it is physically demanding and that one needs a knowledge of many finishing touches and tricks-of-the-trade to ensure a good job. In this revision of a 1996 title, Ferguson, a drywall hanger with 20 years' experience, shares his hard-won knowledge with readers. The most commonly used drywall techniques are covered step by step, and there are additional sections on various types of drywall, tools, and decorative effects. A great deal of attention is paid to taping and sanding, which are the keys to an attractive job. Libraries owning the original edition should consider this update, as a number of new techniques and products have been developed. Recommended for all public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

An OK book
This book is OK for a beginner. In his book, the author advises using a setting-type joint compound. In addition, he does not use a banjo for setting his tape. ALMOST everyone else in the world uses a banjo or other mechanical device with all-purpose joint compound for embedding the first layer of tape. It works fine and is far, far less time consuming.
This book is not as complete as others that are out there. There is a good deal about drywall installation and finishing that are not included.

Simply the best drywall book I have found so far...
I've had this book for some time now and have been doing various drywall projects around the house, including crack repair, patches and even replacing a full panel. I found that by following the instructions in this book, and by taking great care to work neatly, all of my repairs are invisible. There is no way I could have done it so well without the help of Mr. Ferguson's book.

I have a handful of drywall books but this one comes out tops and therefore I highly recommend it.

Excellent book
Go ahead, take a tour of my house. You will be able to tell which walls I did before I bought this book and which ones were done professionally after I bought it. No question, if you are a mud-smearing homeowner like me and can't stand to pay someone to do it right, this book will help. You still have to pay attention and do it just like he says. I'm very satisfied and can't stand it when people borrow my copy so they can see how to do drywall like me.