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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Walls & Ceilings

Includes Plaster, Skim-coating and Texture Ceiling Finishes

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Walls & Ceilings
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Author:

Tom Lemmer

Format: Paperback, 240 Pages
Item: 151393
ISBN: 9781589232839
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Size: 8.25 x 10.81 x 0.81
Weight: 2 lb.
Published: November 1st 2006
DC: AQ
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Finishing walls and ceilings once meant nailing up some wallboard and slapping on paint or wallpaper. No more. Today's do-it-yourself can create dozens of different and exciting wall and ceiling finishes using materials now available at any home improvement center. Even basic wallboard installation is a new game, with curved walls, arches, and elaborate special effects easily achieved with innovative products aimed at the homeowner. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Walls & Ceilings gives all the information needed to give walls and ceilings designer finishes.
Tom Lemmer is the editor of several best-selling home improvement books, including The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement and The Complete Guide to Decks.
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Introduction

Portfolio of Wall & Ceiling Ideas

 

Building Basic Walls & Ceilings

Basic House Framing

Building Partition Walls

Framing Soffits & Chases

Framing with Steel

Covering Foundation Walls

Framing Curved Walls

Building Glass Block Walls

Installing Fiberglass Insulation

Soundproofing Walls & Ceilings

Soundproofing Home Theaters

Installing Wall Membranes

 

Installing Wallboard

Wallboard & Wallboard Installation Materials

Tools for Installing Wallboard

Devising a Layout Plan

Preparing for Wallboard Installation

Measuring & Cutting Wallboard

Fastening Wallboard

Hanging Standard Wallboard

Hanging Wallboard in Multiple Layers

Hanging Decorative Wallboard Panels

Hanging Wallboard on Curves

Adding Architectural Detail with Wallboard

Hanging Cementboard

 

Finishing Wallboard

Wallboard Finish Materials

Tools for Finishing Wallboard

Installing Corner Bead

Recommended Levels of Wallboard Finish

Taping Wallboard Seams

Final Inspection & Fixing Problems

Sanding Wallboard

Applying a Skim Coat

Texturing Walls & Ceilings

Applying Veneer Plaster

 

Installing Paneling & Ceiling Systems

Installing Paneling

Adding a Wainscot

Installing Wainscot Frames

Paneling a Ceiling

Installing a Suspended Ceiling

Installing Acoustical Ceiling Tile

Installing Tin Ceiling Tile

 

Finishing Walls & Ceilings

Basic Painting Techniques

Hanging Wallcoverings

Installing Ceramic Wall Tile

Tiling a Kitchen Backsplash

Installing Interior Trim

Installing Polymer Crown Molding

Installing Door & Window Casing

 

Repairing Walls & Ceilings

Repairing Wallboard

Repairing Plaster

Replacing Sheet Paneling

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