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The availability and affordability of drywall has absolutely made it the most popular method for professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike to finish their walls and ceilings.

The problem for most is how to install and finish the drywall and get seamless results that looks professional and beautiful!

 

The 104 page book covers how and where to break the sheets to avoid problem joints and minimize taping.

Learn how the pro's hang drywall, tape and texture drywall.  The book has it all!

In 1939 the Ames brothers invented the Ames taping tools. A production line of taping tools that  revolutionized the drywall industry.

The automated taping tools have been very valuable  to the professional drywall industry. The tools range in cost from $3000 to $4000 and Ames Taping Tools are leased to the pro's. 

The problem of course is what does the homeowner do to finish their project. There are many ways to finish drywall without expensive tools. We show you how tools that cost under $5 can do fast and quality work.   We have several tools and tool replacement options in the book. 

Since the overwhelming popularity of drywall, homeowners prefer to use drywall in their basements, room additions and general construction projects. Consequently there has been a great need for information on how to get professional results without the use of expensive tools.

Drywall itself has not changed much in the past 50 years but its finishing techniques have.

Some of the biggest problems of drywall use have been: Sagging ceilings, taping blisters, nail pops, tape and joint photographing, starved joints, shrinkage cracking, inside corner cracking, etc, etc….

These are all problems that are common place for do-it-yourselfers and some professionals as well.

There are answers to all drywall problems. The first key is to not make expensive mistakes in the first place. Trust me here, if you are not 100% sure of a drywall procedures please do not take any  chances because repairs can be very expensive!  

The Complete Drywall Book is full of pictures and diagrams to show you the best and easiest methods!

 

Why does a patch look like a patch?? You see it all the time. Patches - they can stick out like a sore thumb.

When doing mud work on a patch you must use a wet sponge to feather in the mud.

If you don't blend the mud in with a sponge it will look like a patch every time or if the texture doesn't match neither will the patch!

We have the best and strongest patch procedures  in the book.

The book is full of time and money saving tips! Over 200 pictures and diagrams!

We've had tremendous interest in our texture tools. The unique features of the texture tools have been very successful. There is also a very strong interest in retexturing existing walls and ceilings.

With our texture tools you can texture new or existing walls.

We show you simple and basic procedures to get you the professional results you want.

In the complete drywall book there are hundreds of tips and tricks to save  you time and money!

If you don't tape and finish your work correctly you will not be happy with the results. The most expensive errors come from improper taping procedures. Tape blisters will ruin your work!

In the book we show you how to get a quality finish in three steps:

  1. Tape coat - prevents cracking

  2. Fill coat - makes it flat

  3. Smooth coat - pull it tight to make it smooth

A professional finish with the least amount of work!

 We show you the same techniques the pro's use. 

 

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