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Drywall, also called sheetrock, is made up of a paper liner wrapped around an inner core, such as gypsum plaster mixed with fibers, and is usually available in 4-foot-by-8-foot sheets (or sometimes 4 foot by 12 foot), which are eventually secured horizontally to wall studs using nails or screws. The final step to installation is to tape the outside and inside corners, nail holes, and seams and then cover them with a smooth plaster-like compound.
Drywall is typically ½ or 5/8 inch thick, but can be as thin as ¼ inch or as thick as 1 inch. The greater the thickness, the better the sound-proofing and fire-resistance capabilities. A special type of drywall known as green board is often used in places such as the bathroom because it is moisture resistant.
There are two basic finish types: smooth and textured. Smooth is necessary if you want to apply wallpaper, paint, or faux effects achieved with paint. Textured allows for many blemishes to be hidden more easily and ranges from light to medium and heavy, with both simple and complex options.
Drywall has supplanted plaster because it is less susceptible to cracking from house settling and much easier and quicker to install. In fact, a team of professionals can drywall an entire house in just one or two days as opposed to a week with plaster.
Drywall installers learn their trade through either formal or informal training programs that consists of 3 to 4 years of both classroom and on-the-job experience.
Many homeowners may be tempted into hanging drywall themselves by the many how-to tutorials that make the DIY approach look easy. However, hiring a professional installer can save time and ultimately money. Moreover, mistakes can get very costly very quickly if an installer isn't sure of what he or she is doing.
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