What we're learning on Louisville and Southern Indiana job sites — drywall how-tos, construction lessons, finish tips, and the occasional opinion. New entries every week or two.
The difference between a Level 4 and Level 5 drywall finish is measured in millimeters — and you'll see it the second the morning sun rakes across your wall. Here's when each one is worth paying for, and when it isn't.
The patch looked fine before primer. Now you can spot it from across the room. Here's what causes it — and the four-step fix we use.
Smooth wall, knockdown, orange peel, skip trowel. Each one says something different about your house — and costs something different too.
The four habits that keep our drywall crew off the GC's punch-list spreadsheet — and on the next job sooner.
The Ohio River doesn't help. Why moisture-resistant board belongs in basements, mudrooms, and any wall touching an exterior corner in our climate.
The tools we won't show up without. Twelve items that turn a good drywall day into a great one.
The fastest way to lose a Saturday is to start sanding popcorn texture wrong. A quick guide to scraping, skim-coating, and walking away with a flat ceiling.
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