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Plaster Walls vs. Drywall

When it comes time to make a choice between plaster walls or drywall, it pays to understand the difference between the two and how they differ in the installation process. Careful consideration should also be given to the desired finished appearance, how labor intensive the whole process is and of course, the cost involved, and overall Vancouver drywall contractor hourly rate.

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The Main Differences Between Plaster Walls And Drywall

Installing drywall involves nailing sheetrock boards to studs ultimately giving the room a flawless and seamless appearance. The drywall process is not labor intensive at all, resulting in an inexpensive product. Many more buildings feature drywall than plaster as a result of the cost difference. Plaster wall is regarded as more of an art form and is, therefore, more expensive and time-consuming, although is textured in appearance and seen as a more sophisticated and upmarket. Plaster also has a more historical value as it is an older style of construction, sitting perfectly in the vintage market.

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Applying plaster yourself is not as simple as you may think. It takes a qualified drywall tradesman years to gain the expertise to be able to perfect the application technique. With this in mind, the home handyman can purchase plastic compounds pre-mixed as well as in the dry compound form that is prepared with water.

A more modern version of the plaster wall is available in the form of veneer plaster. Installed in the same way as sheetrock drywall panels, veneer plaster is made from gypsum panels similar to drywall, finished with multiple layers of veneer plaster giving the appearance of the traditional plaster wall.

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From the home handyman to the professional tradesman who you can find at https://drywallvancouver.ca, drywall can be installed by almost anybody. Drywall comes in wall-sized panels made of sheetrock. It is available in 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch thicknesses, which thickness you decide upon depends upon the level of sound proof-ness that you require as well as how much you may need to manipulate the board. Although 1/2 inch is less expensive and easier to manipulate, the 5/8 inch panels add a level of extra strength as well as drastically reduce the outside sound.

The panels can be cut to the required length, placed into position and securely fastened. A tool that can aid in this installation process is a sheetrock hanger. This tool can save a lot of time on your project as it lifts and holds your panel in place while you fasten it.

A very handy tip from the professionals is to use drywall screws as opposed to nails. The nails gradually make their way back out creating unwanted bumps in your finished product, while the drywall screws will hold steady even as your completed wall settles.

Difference In Cost

Including the expense of labor and application of both products, drywall is almost always less expensive than plaster wall. This takes into consideration the setup costs for a plaster wall application as opposed to the simple nail or screw in the technique used in the drywall installation.

A great solution for those of us who want a plaster wall look without all the fuss is the veneer plaster. Expense wise it sits in the middle ground and is very popular with those wanting the vintage look without the traditional mess of the plaster wall.

The most cost-efficient and sensible option for almost all areas of the average home is most definitely a drywall application.

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What Is The Cost Of Drywall?


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What is the drywall?

The main component of drywall is gypsum which is a soft sedimentary mineral. Gypsum is a sedimentary mineral which is dug from the ground to manufacture fertilizers, plaster or for use in construction industries. As a result of its soft nature, gypsum is flattened into a sheet with a thickness of about 3/8″ to 5/8″. Plasterboards are flattened into panels measuring 8’ × 4’ for installation as ceilings, walls inside a house or any other structure inside the house.

Drywall installation costs about $1.50 per sq. Foot but the cost may range between $40.00 – $60.00 after buying the materials and paying needed labor. If you have a 12 × 12 room, you will have to use 12 panels making the total cost range from $480.00 – $720.00. Drywall installation does not need a lot of skills and experience, and hence you can do it yourself if you’ve necessary skills and time. However, if you need professional services, you can hire a contractor to install the drywall for you.

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The size and complexity of drywall installation in your home may determine installation cost. Rooms with arches or have non-standard dimensions may cost more than just a basic room with regular dimensions. If you only drywall installation in a small room, you may end up paying more to cater for transport, time, insurance costs, etc. unlike if you had a big room. For instance, for a small bedroom, you can end up paying $3.00 per sq. ft. while another homeowner with 14,000 sq. ft. End up paying $1.15 per sq. ft. In addition to the size of the room, there are other factors that can influence the cost of installing drywall:

  1. Job site location – if the Vancouver contractor will have to travel a long distance to get to your home, you may end up having extra fuel costs
  2. Environment – different places have different weather conditions. Weather affects transportation of the materials and works time too• Non-standard features in a room – this may demand more time and labor to have the perfect room. You may end up paying more for the services.
  3. Non-standard features in a room – this may demand more time and labor to have the perfect room. You may end up paying more for the services.

When doing your estimates, include the following to avoid having a hefty budget:

  1. Materials and equipment transportation costs
  2. Job site preparation costs including finishes
  3. The cost of materials needed. Include dimensions and the type of panels to be used
  4. Total labor costs
  5. Clean up and debris removal after installation

Drywall panel sizes and costs central drywall panel is 8’ tall × 4’ wide with its thickness ranging from 1/4 ‘’- 5/8’’. For very tall ceilings, there are some drywalls which measure up to 16’ tall. It is important to note that panels used for ceilings have a thickness of 1/2 ‘’ – 5/8’’ because they are resistant to sagging after installation.

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As per cost, a standard 8’ × 4’ plasterboard panel is between $10.00 and $20.00 depending on its brand, thickness, and mold resistance. Also, your location may determine the cost of the drywall panel. If you want a drywall panel to do small repairs on your wall or ceiling, 16’’ × 16’’ costs around $5.00 each while the cost of compound panels which are unmixed ranges from $5.00 to $9.00.

Premix compounds cost about $15.00 per 5 gallons depending on the amount you need. You can include a joint drywall tape on your budget although its costs vary widely depending on whether you want mold resistant, original joint tape, laminated, fiber mesh, etc. You will need to know what suits your home and your budget to shop wisely as rolls range from $3.00 to $5.00. The cheapest tape rolls cost about $1.75 while some can go up to $15.00!

Written by Kevin Ngo, a drywall contractor in Vancouver, BC

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Easy Drywall Installation Tools And Equipment

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Why Should You Consider Drywall?

If you have ever dreamed of building your dream home, then the main thing that has probably put you off is the costs involved. There are a lot of different factors to think about when you are considering the costs of a house build. Not only will you have to purchase materials and equipment but you are also likely to need the services of engineers and architects, although they may be able to help by suggesting ways that you can reduce costs.

Many construction firms are now suggesting that people use drywall in their new homes. Drywall Vancouver companies can be used as partitions to make each room separate, and they are much easier to install than brick and cement walls as well as being a lot cheaper. They can be installed by a professional contractor efficiently in no time at all.

 

There are some reasons why drywalls are such a good alternative to bricks and cement. When the walls are completed, they will look good in your home, and they can be used for both walls and ceilings. Even though drywall is cheaper, it does not mean that you have to compromise on quality. Drywall is made from a material that is fire resistant and also waterproof and so is perfectly safe to use in all types of properties.

 

Drywall can also be used in houses that have already been built, to split a large bedroom into two smaller ones for example. Construction companies also prefer using drywall because it is far easier to install. Some different materials can be used to create drywall including wood, fiberglass and gypsum plaster.

There is a whole range of tools and equipment that can be used by contractors when they are installing drywall. The ten most common tools used for home drywall repair are listed below.

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  1. Drywall T-Square. When a T-Square is used, then you can be sure that the drywall will fit perfectly and can be lined up accurately. T-Squares can also be used for other jobs so are a useful piece of equipment.
  2. Drywall Lifts. A drywall lift can be used to hold the wall in place while it is affixed to the ceiling. This means that a contractor can complete the job on his own as they won’t need to ask anyone else for help supporting the wall.
  3. Drywall Router. If there is anything that needs to be put on the drywall such as a window or a hole for a pipe to pass through, then this can be cut out of the drywall using the router.
  4. Taping Knife. This is sometimes also referred to a finishing knife and can be used to remove any uneven edges from the sides of the wall.
  5. Circle Cutter. If you need to cut a circular shape into the drywall, then a circle cutter will be the best tool to use.
  6. Keyhole Saw. This is a saw which is long and narrow and can be used to cut small shapes into drywall. They can either have a fixed blade or retractable blade.
  7. Power Jigsaw. This tool can be used if you want to carve an intricate design into your drywall. Care should be taken as it is a powerful tool.
  8. Rasp. A rasp is a long tool with sharp edges which can be used to shape wood and the other materials that drywall can be made from.
  9. Utility Knife. A utility knife is a small tool that has many different functions, and many contractors consider this to be one of their most essential pieces of equipment.
  10. Drywall Saw. This type of saw is most suited to drywall that is made from wood, but it can be used with a harder blade for softer materials. The saw will usually have either rough or serrated edge.

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Most contractors will use some combination of these tools to install drywall within a home. This is because all of the tools help to make the job easier and they can also make sure that the job is finished to a higher standard. Drywalls are an excellent choice to use in the construction of a home because they are a very viable option and when these tools are used drywall installation also becomes very easy.

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How To Repair Recurring Cracks In Drywall Part 2

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When you have a long crack that ranges from 2 to 5 feet, it is advisable to apply the patch plus primer onto the tape by using a 6-inch drywall knife. To be able to use the 6-inch drywall knife, you have to scoop a small amount of Patch plus primer into a mud pan to ease the exercise.

When applying the spackling, start at the center of the tape. Spread it onto the tape following a downward motion from the middle of the tape. Add the remaining spackling by moving in an upward manner from the tape’s central part. This procedure prevents the Fiberglass Mesh drywall Tape from wrinkling by stretching it along the crack. Give this coat some time to dry, preferably 30 to 40 minutes before moving on to the next step.

  1. Add the second Patch plus liner coat
    The light coat in the previous step was to avoid having a large hump on the wall where you stuck the Mesh tape. Use the 6-inch drywall knife to apply the second patch plus primer coat. Apply the layer such that it is two inches to the left and two inches to the right of the central part of the tape. After this, smooth out your spackling with the drywall knife by beginning in the middle and moving towards the ends. To attain the best results, use slightly more pressure on the sides of your blade that are in contact with the wall. The change in force applied is meant to feather the Patch Plus Primer and makes it blend into the already existing drywall. You can apply up to 3 coats on the wall depending on how perfect you want the wall to look in the end.
  2. Lightly Sand the Patch Plus Primer
    When working on small drywall repair jobs, a fine grit sanding sponge can be used to feather the edges of a joint compound or to spackle. This is done by lightly moving the sanding sponge in circles on the patched area. The circular motion that is made helps in blending the patch into the drywall. If the repair is done right, it should be impossible for the naked eye to note the difference on the patched area from the rest of the wall when you are done.
  3. Paint your wall
    The 3M patch plus primer works to your advantage since you do not have to prime the wall again before applying paint. The piece plus primer will be ready to be painted over after 30 minutes or so. To achieve the best results use a high quality and reliable roller or paintbrush. An example of a suitable quality paint brush is a Purdy 2 inch brush whose bristles are durable and stay in good shape even after two years of use. The paintbrush should be well maintained if you want it to last long. This can be achieved by rinsing it in warm water after every use and wrapping it in Glad Press N Seal.

I hope this post serves to make you an expert DIY drywall crack guru. Keep in mind the skill will take some practice and an excellent eye to perfect. I have included some affiliate links in this post for you to visit from which I do earn a cut for any purchase derived from these links.

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Attaching Drywall to Ceiling Joists

Installing a ceiling drywall is a tedious job that requires at least two people to accomplish. It is much easier to repair the drywall in Vancouver or plaster, but if a new drywall is necessary, this article will guide you step by step on how to successfully install a new drywall.

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Step 1: Locate the Ceiling Framing

Identify where the ceiling joists are and mark their location on the wall. You can locate the joists by tapping on the ceiling and listening for the sounds. A hollow sound is an indication of open space while a solid sound indicates a wood framing. Alternatively, you can use a drill to locate the joists. Measure about 16 inches from the wall and drill through, if you meet some resistance and wood is ejected from the drill hole then that indicates the presence of a joist. Check for all the beams and mark their centers on both ends of the wall. You can use a chalked string to mark the locations of the middle of the joists.

Step 2: Framing Layout

Fasten the first furring strip along one end of the wall, and then install the other furring strips at 16-inch intervals. At the other end of the wall ensure that you install another furring strip along the wall just like the first one even if the distance between it and the previous strip is less than 16 inches. The furring strips should be installed perpendicular to the joists. When you have installed all the furring strips, mark the centers of each strip with a non-staining marker or pencil along the wall.

Step 3: Drywall Layout

Before you begin your drywall installation, ensure that you are using the approved material as some jurisdictions require fire-resistant drywalls (Type X) for ceiling installation. Hang the drywall along the corner of the first wall parallel to the furring strips. Utilize full sheets as possible to fill the space and at the end of the run, if you need a smaller piece of foil, cut the sheet into size to fit the last area ensuring that the opened end butts of the layers are together. For the second row, start with a full sheet at the opposite end of the room. Ensure that the sheets join the first row with the finished edges being together. Use as many whole leaves as possible finishing with smaller pieces when necessary. Always ensure that when joining sheets together, polished edges mate with finished edges and open edges mate with free edges.

Step 4: Hanging the drywall sheets

Use construction adhesive to secure the drywall sheets in place. Using the glue ensures that you use fewer screws to obtain the sheets. Lift the first layer into place and push it into the corner touching both walls. Ensure that half the furring strip is visible on the outer edge and supports the sheet. Use a screw gun that has a clutch function to sink the heads uniformly just below the surface to ensure that paper covering does not tear. Use a chalked string marking the length of the furring strips to drive the other screws. You can use a homemade tee for support while hanging the drywall which will make your work even more comfortable.

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I Have a Water Damaged Ceiling, What Should I Do?

There are some situations where water can be a real problem. If water saturates your drywall or ceiling, it can make them look damaged, or if there is enough water, it can cause actual damage. Walls and ceilings can be repaired as long as you know to do so. This repair guide can give you step by step instructions on how to improve your home if you are facing water damage.

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Step One: Find the Leak

The location of some leaks is visible. They may show visible signs of damage. Ceiling drywall may crumble under the weight of the water. There are sometimes when you may notice coffee-colored stains that tend to get bigger as time goes on.

Before you fix anything, you are going to need to find the source of the leak. This can be aggregating but if you do not know where the problem is you cannot fix it. If the roof is leaking or if there is a leaky pipe it can be hard to find the exact location of the problem. Water can travel far and can cause a lot of damage. You will need to investigate the source of your leak. If the drywall is damaged, it should be removed so that you can find the source of the leak and dry out the area.

If there is mold present, you can take precautions to remove this on your own. You need to put on safety gloves, safety goggles, and a mask, so you do not breathe in any mold spores.

If there is a great deal of damage that has been done by the water you may need to call in a professional drywall contractor to find the leak and repair the damage.

Step 2: Remove Damaged Dry Wall

Before removing the drywall put a tarp or a cloth down to catch all of the debris and dust that is going to come from the drywall. This will make the cleanup process more manageable.

Before starting the drywall removal check and see how much damage is done. If the drywall is damaged by the water, it will begin to sag or crumble. Use the claw end of the hammer to remove the damaged area. A wrecking bar can also be used. If the panels are only stained, you may be able to get away with cutting out the damaged section. When cutting out the damage use, a keyhole saw to cut out a square or a rectangle. You can then use another piece of drywall to patch up this open area.

Step 3: Make the Repairs

If you are patching up an area, you need to measure a square or a rectangle to cover the area that you cut out. When measuring out the drywall be to make that it is two inches longer and two inches wider than your measurement. Put the replacement piece on the drywall. The backside should be facing up. Once this is done measure an inch from all four edges and draw a line around it. This should be right under the hole. Use a straight edge knife or a utility knife and cut the back side of the paper of the drywall. Do not cut the front facing layer. Use a putty knife and remove the backside layer as well as the thickness of gypsum. Do not tear the front side of the paper.

If the hole is more significant than six inches and is up to one foot, there is a different process you will need to do to patch up the mess. Use a drill to make two holes in the piece that is going to be used as a replacement. Put a piece of string through each hold and tie both ends to the middle part of a stick. Keep eight inches of line between the board and the stick. The stick side will be the front. The purpose of this board is to hold the piece in place. To apply pressure twist the twice at the rear of the board. Add a coat of cement around the edges. Put this patch over the hole so the glue can hold to the area around the hole. Twist the string to increase pressure and keep it firmly in place. This will allow the board to stay put until it dries.

If you are repairing a hole that is less than six inches put some joint compound around the hole. Put the patch piece around the hole. Using a putty knife put the paper edges down. Feather the edges and then allow it to try. Sand this area lightly then apply a second layer of compound.

If the hole is between six and twelve inches, allow the cement to dry before using the joint compound. Soothe out the area and then let it dry.

When the area is dry sand the rough spots with a fine grit sandpaper or a sanding block.

If the damage is more significant than 12 inches, you may need to replace the entire panel. This will depend on where the damage is located. If the space that needs to be replaced will leave exposed joints or studs, you may be able to screw in a security patch. If not you may need to replace the entire piece of drywall.

To replace an entire sheet of drywall remove the damaged area right down to the stud. Remove the screws as well. If the old drywall is damaged, it will often crumble.

Measure the height and the width of the area that needs to be replaced. If there is an irregular pattern, you may need to cut it out with a putty knife. Line up the new panel with the sets and secure them in place with new studs. Cover the seams with joint tape. Apply the joint compound over this tape. Allow it to dry then sand it smooth.

Step 4: Prime Then Paint

Use a primer/ sealer with a paintbrush or roller. Be sure to cover the entire wall surface.

Using the premium interior paint cover this area. Paint a six-foot section utilizing a W stroke. Move the brush from right to left and then back from left to right.

To make sure the coverage is even going from the bottom to the top of the wall. Use one direction strokes that overlap each other.

Using a small angular paintbrush get the areas where the roller cannot see such as the corners.

If needed apply a second coat of paint in the same manner. If you allow the paint to dry between coats, you will get a better result.

Step 5: The Cleanup

A shop vacuum can be used to clean up most of the dirt and debris. Pick up the traps and close up the paint cans. Dispose of applied paint as according to the directions. Rinse off the paint brushes with warm water. Allow them to dry before storing. Remove any painter’s tape. The longer it is left on the wall, the harder it is to remove.

Good job!! Now you know how to perform a home drywall repair, ceiling repair, and fix water damaged walls.

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Supplies Needed For Drywall

While undertaking any major home improvement project, one of the first steps that you have to undertake is to ensure is that you have all drywall supplies that necessary to complete your drywall repair. These supplies can be acquired from any local hardware shop or drywall company at an affordable and reasonable price. You can ask for necessary advice from any drywall contractors that you may know.

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Calculations

All supplies acquiring should be done up front to avoid interruptions while the drywall repair is undergoing to go and buy supplies that you have ran out of from the store. By figuring out the square footage of your room by multiplying the length of the room by the width of the room then add 10% of the value you will get, you can determine how much money will be needed.

For instance, if your room is 400 square foot add 40 feet which will account for waste. To determine the number of sheets that you will need, divide the total sum of the square foot by 32 to use 4′ x 8′ pieces of drywall.

Here are the items you will need to calculate the number of supplies that you will have to acquire for every 1,000 square feet.

  • 700 nails
  • 140 pounds of compound
  • 370 feet of joint tape
  • 700 screws

The supplies you will require

You will also need these items aside from the apparent sheetrock.

  • Nails
  • Screws
  • Compound-essential for the mudding process
  • Joint tape-to ensure smooth transitions between the panels and sheetrock

The Right Tools For The Job

To ensure you get your project done well, you will need the right kind of tools. For a drywall repair, you will require:

  • Screwdriver
  • Hammer
  • Taping knife-used to apply the mudding
  • Rasp-used to assist in cutting off any excess paper
  • Utility knife
  • Saw — a small utility saw that would help cut out holes for outlet boxes and switch plates.
  • Sander — to finish off the edges
  • T Square — to ensure straight cuts

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