Drywall

How To – Dealing With Damaged And Ugly Popcorn Ceilings

Popcorn ceilings are a fad that have seen their day unfortunately once they are installed they tend to stay around longer then basements full of 1960’s wood paneling.

There are two reasons designers or home owners install popcorn ceilings.

The first is to reduce repair major problems.

If a home owner or remodeler is confronted with a ceiling that has a heavy damage then they have the choice of replacing the drywall,  making spot repairs which will …

How To – Finding Wall Studs Behind Drywall

Whether you are hanging a picture or installing a light switch there are many times when you need to locate the studs that are in your finished walls.

Some people will suggest a tap and listen method to find where the stud is located but this is probably not a great idea. Since your wall may be made of paneling, drywall or plaster over lath depending on your untrained ear will leave you with a …

Installing a Drywall Access Panel

Sometimes there is a need to have access to pipes or other things that hide within our homes walls. The easiest way to provide a clean looking solution is to install a plastic access panel.

They come in a variety of sizes.
Install with only a few simple tools.
Can be painted to match your wall.

In our example we are building a basement wall. Behind the wall is our waste line clean-out.

To be able to access the pipe at a …