Drywall Contracting

Every community needs drywall specialists who can hang, tape, and texture gypsum drywall.

This practical manual explains what you need to know to operate successfully as a drywall contractor.

It covers the drywall trade:

• Planning and estimating jobs,
• Do's and don'ts of running a drywall contracting business
• How to estimate your work
• Typical man-hour labor costs for most drywall work.

Drywall Contracting explains the tools and materials you should be using to maximize productivity:

• How to measure and mark board
• Different fastening techniques for both wood and metal studs
• Where and how to use blocking and reinforcement
• Multi-ply applications
• Patching and repairs
• Self-supporting partitions
• Joint and surface treatments,
• Installing corner bead and expansion joints

Also explains how to achieve a multitude of different texture finishes.

An excellent chapter on preventing drywall problems is, by itself, worth the price of this book.