Drywall Installation
The preferred thickness sizes used for installing drywall are 3/8 inch (0.952 cm), 1/4 inch (0.635 cm), 1/2 inch (1.27 cm), and 5/8 inch (1.59 cm). In this regard, your architecture and your contractor are the best people to consult for choosing appropriate Drywall Contractors Sacramento thickness. Once the drywall installation is complete the next step is to paint it. Drywall installation comprises of various steps such as preparing the site for drywall, installing drywall, installing corner bead, taping and mudding, applying the second coat of mud, applying the final coat of mud and Sanding.
Drywall Cracks
Drywall can be easily damaged when exposed to water. The crack in the sealing is very much annoying for the home owners. The various causes of drywall cracks include temperature change, seepage of water, and physical damage due to force or shock.
It requires a lot of patience to fix the drywall cracks. The procedure is very simple and the equipment required is putty knife, sandpaper, paint brush, paint, seam tape, mud pan, mud trowel, and safety glasses.
Procedure for repairing drywall
Step-1: Removing all the debris and paint hanging around the cracked portion.
Step- 2: In case, crack is elongating you have to remove weak debris by force.
Step-3: Now, use sandpaper to smoothen out the cracked portion.
Step-4: Mix the plaster mixture, using the mud pan.