Patching Holes In Drywall
Drywall is great stuff, but sooner or later you're going to have to repair a dent or hole in it. It's as inevitable as the next stock market correction. You know it's going to happen; you just don't know when. Patching drywall, regardless of the ... [... more]
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How to Fix Damaged Plaster: Overview
Drilling lath holes and smoothing plaster takes special care You just gotta love plaster. That rock-hard substance, which was applied to the walls and ceilings of nearly every house in this country until the 1950s, gives us surfaces that are ... [... more]
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Reaping Harvest Gold
Agricultural waste, such as straw and rice stalks, that would otherwise be plowed under or burned in the fields is finding a second life as pollution-free, particleboardlike sheet material used in furniture, shelving and countertops. Isobord and ... [... more]
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Stucco Repair: Overview
At first glance, the seamless coat of stucco on the East Boston house looked as bulletproof as a sidewalk, the perfect foil against the harsh wet weather of this coastal city. Yet beneath its lush cloak of ivy, the cement shell was a mess of ... [... more]
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Drywall And Plaster Reciprocating Blade
6TPI 6 RECIP SAW BLADE: 6 , 6TPI . Cuts drywall, plaster, and similiar materials. Cuts in both directions. 2 blades per card. [... more]
$5.99
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10 Uses for Drywall Screws
Drywall screws are made to fasten wallboard to studs. But the toothy threads and trumpet-shaped heads do make 'em a tempting choice for other tasks. Short of their intended use, here are some unlikely things they're good for. This Old House ... [... more]
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How to Patch Holes in Drywall: Overview
A doorknob swings into the wall one too many times. An electrician moves an outlet box or fishes wire to a new fixture. An energetic teenager Jackie-Chans the Sheetrock. Whether it's by accident or intent, sooner or later, a wall or ceiling gets ... [... more]
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Do it Drywall Joint Tape
 300'WHT FBGLS DRYWL TAPE: Self-adhesive fiberglass mesh tape. Reduces drywall joint finishing time and increases reinforcement strength. Fiberglass tape will not bubble or blister, is nonshrinking, and eliminates the necessity for a pre-bedding coat. [... more]
$5.99
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Welco #FDWC4-800 Wall/Ceil Repair Kit
Wall & Ceiling Repair Kit For Dummies, Use For Minor Repairs On Drywall & Plaster Walls & Ceilings, 12 Different Tools & Material Components, Designed For Novice To Intermediate Level Do It Yourselfers, 24" x 30" Poster Style [... more]
$17.20
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Plaster Repair Made Easier
Using a 3/8-inch masonry bit, drill through the plaster on both sides of the crack. Stop drilling when you hit the wood lath. Drill holes on both sides of the cracks If you miss lath, mark the holes with a pencil so you know not to put any ... [... more]
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Drywall & Plaster Sandpaper, Medium Grit 9" x 11"
Features: "NORTON" EMERY CLOTH Grit: Medium Qty/Pk: 3 For removing dust, paint, and scale from metal surfaces Also used for light deburring and cleaning Binding: Misc. EAN: 0076607478207 Model: 47820 MPN: 47820 UPC: 076607478207 [... more]
$8.49
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Drywall & Plaster Sandpaper, Medium 120 Grit 9" x 11"
Binding: Misc. EAN: 0076607476500 MPN: 02348 UPC: 076607476500 [... more]
$11.99
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