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Myron R. Ferguson

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Fine Homebuilding is built around tradesmen who are passionate about their work, but Myron R. Ferguson is in a category all his own. You could search for a lifetime and never find another contractor who loves drywall as much as he does. Myron wrote his first drywall article for Fine Homebuilding in 1997. Since then, Myron—aka That Drywall Guy—has been our go-to guy on the subject. He is also certified as a home-performance specialist with the Building Performance Institute. When he’s not heaving ‘rock and slinging mud, Myron enjoys running in road races and spending time with his family in Galway, N.Y.

  • Tips on Ceiling Repair

    Find out your options for applying a seamless drywall patch on a textured ceiling.

  • Fastening Outside Corner Bead

    On an outside corner formed by a double layer of drywall, the corner bead can be fastened without nails or screws.

  • Finishing Drywall With Seamless Results

    Combine proven techniques and specialized tools to improve your work with tape and compound.

  • Episode 4: Final Coat and Sanding

    In this video episode, Myron demonstrates how to get this last stage of drywall finishing in the best shape for a smooth final product.

  • Episode 3: Tools for an Efficient Fill Coat

    Myron Ferguson demonstrates how a flat box and corner-finishing tools help get a faster, consistent fill coat on drywall jobs.

  • Episode 2: Installing Corner Bead

    Myron Ferguson demonstrates how to apply USG Sheetrock® Brand Paper-Faced Metal Corner Bead on an outside three-way corner.

  • Episode 1: Drywall Tools for the First Coat

    Learn about mechanical and automatic tools such as the taper, the compound tube, and the banjo to make your drywall job better and easier.

  • The Modern Drywaller: Tools and Techniques for Efficient Drywall Finishing

    In this series, Myron Ferguson overviews mechanical and automatic drywall-taping tools for a professional, productive finishing job.

  • Taping Outside Corner Beads on Drywall

    Myron explains why taping outside corners using a reinforced paper corner bead in joint compound is better than the nail-on method.

  • Angle Your Drywall Knife for Best Results

    While taping a butt joint intersecting with a window sill, Myron shows how different knife angles produce the right outcomes depending on what you are trying to achieve.

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