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Corner patch
A frequent problem in remodeling and repair work is the damaged outside corner where some plaster has chipped off, but not enough to warrant installing a corner bead. To fix…
Drywalling at an angle
When we remodeled our house, we used a drywall trick that eliminated taping the obtuse angles formed by walls and sloped ceilings. Instead of creating a joint at this line,…
Fitting drywall
As a remodeler, I hang and tape a lot of drywall. To get a close fit around electrical outlets, I use the installed outlet itself to mark the gypboard. Spread liquid…
Bending Drywall for a Curved Wall
Closely spaced studs plus added backing material make it easier to get a tight radius without having to cut or score pieces of drywall.
The Scribed Ellipse
An easy way to lay out elliptical coves.
Another drywall lift
While building a recent addition I used the lift shown in the drawing to help position 4x12 drywall panels on the ceiling. The lift consists of a rectangular frame with…
Plaster patch
The lath and plaster ceiling in our living room had been the victim of a leak in the roof for many years and was beginning to sag ominously. The previous…
Patching Plaster
In the course of restoring several old homes I've come across a solution for filling cracks in sound plaster in lieu of removing for complete replacement. First, correct any structural…

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