Tools: 5-, 8- and 10-in. flexible drywall-taping knives, joint compound pan, bucket-opening tool, electric drill, mixing paddle, respirator Materials: Premixed all-purpose joint compound, paper ...

Learn how to tape and mud drywall yourself and get smooth, seamless walls without hiring a pro. Here are the materials you need ...

Question: My bullheaded husband has been trying to finish some drywall. The taped seams constantly blister when he applies the second coat of compound. Some of the tape delaminates a day or two ...

Here's a helpful tip for getting really smooth drywall seam. After you've laid the tape in a four-inch bed of joint compound, apply another thin coat of compound with a six-inch knife. Let it dry ...

The Home You Own How to patch drywall First, do what you can to protect your home’s foundation. Then you can fix those cracks.

Paper tape creates a stronger joint and most professionals use it instead of fiberglass mesh. To make it stick to the drywall, first apply a thin layer of compound on the drywall and then force ...

Question: I am ready to put up drywall in an at-home office for my business. I have put up drywall before to divide one large bedroom into two, but the joints look bad. This room must look better ...

The porous FibaFuse Paperless Drywall Tape soaks in joint compound so patch jobs vanish.

When to Choose Joint Compound A coat of compound is typically used for larger projects or finishing jobs, such as taping drywall joints, mudding drywall seams, filling gaps or larger holes in ...

Here's a helpful tip for getting really smooth drywall seam. After you've laid the tape in a four-inch bed of joint compound, apply another thin coat of compound with a six-inch knife. Let it dry ...