No wonder so many ceilings and walls across the country are covered in drywall. Elegant and durable, however, are determined by several factors. A quality sheetrock installation is just as important as the drywall installation.

You ask, aren’t such things important for plaster as well?  That’s true, I guess. Don’t forget: Gypsum plaster panels are enclosed in paper to make drywall. Therefore, it can be damaged by water. There’s no way around that. Mold grows on wet drywall.

In addition to destroying drywall and contaminating the indoor environment, this situation is also going to be painful. As a result, you ought to consult an professional drywall contractor in Toronto since it is likely to be replaced.

Problems with drywall installation

Installation of drywall is not difficult, unless we are talking about ceilings. It is difficult to lift drywall in this case. The right equipment and expertise are still needed for hanging drywall walls. You will need professional drywall installation services for this reason. How can bad installations cause problems?

• Nails or screws may protrude from drywall
• Also, these screws might be driven too far, ruining drywall
• If sanding is not done properly, the material can be damaged and stability is put at risk
• When cutting holes for electrical devices, measurements are not right

Also, drywall finishing should be done correctly. Before painting or plastering, make sure the texture mix is right. A bad aesthetic result will result if the joints do not show.

What Else Could Go Wrong?

Drywall problems can sometimes be fixed easily. You’ll find lots of nail holes in the wall if you hang a lot of artworks. We’ve got these patched up in no time. It is usually when nails pop out, tape tears, joints crack, corners are damaged, or holes become bigger that the problems become serious.

Children, the wrong size of light fixture, the natural wear and tear of a light fixture or mice damage may cause such things over time. In addition, these problems may also be caused by water damage or improper material selection.

Finally, we would like to point out another major concern: the quality of drywall.

It has been reported that people from all over the country have experienced rotten egg odors in their houses, corrosion of metal items in the walls, and problems with appliances.

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With our crews of highly skilled plasterers, we are able to complete any type of drywall project whether it is for residential or commercial purposes. You can totally count on Drywalltaping to provide you with high-quality drywall installations as well as repairs of existing damaged walls.

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Many homeowners are happy to hang drywall by themselves. But when it comes to taping and finishing, yet, most feel less courageous. Taping drywall or sheetrock to create a professional finish at home, is one of the most difficult, important and extremely time consuming job.

We all have watched professionals on TV and social media tape walls and apply compound in minutes. A few quick passes with a drywall knife, then a quick sanding and the job is done. For this reason, we buy good tools and think that getting a smooth, even finish is going to take us just some hours.

The main problem that you will face when taping drywall is – a lack of experience. The professional tapers, have been doing it for years and if you did drywall taping for 10 or 20 years 5 days a week, you too would develop your own technique and be an expert! But drywall taping it’s not only about smoothly putting a compound. A skilled taper can hide a lot of mistakes left behind by drywall installers and framers. Nonetheless, a bad taping job can cause trouble for painters and trim carpenters.

Here are few taping routine tips.

1. Attention to corners!

Make sure that the drywall is properly attached. First thing to remember before you start your taping project, make sure that the drywall is properly attached to the framing studs. If the corners of drywall are damaged and stick out from the surface, they must be removed. The tape and drywall mud won’t hold pieces of dangling drywall in position. The metal corner beads for the outside corners of drywall should be in position and properly fastened over the corners.

2. Work with Fiber Mesh.

In the next step of your taping project, you will need to work with fiber mesh. Installing fiber mesh saves good amount of time, because it’s self-adhering. Fiber mesh allows mud to pass right through it, so you don’t need to fill cracks and gaps in the drywall before you install the tape. How to work with it? All you need to do is roll it onto the wall and trim it off with a 6inch taping knife. Tape over all the joints, large gaps, holes larger than 1/8 inch and both sides of the outside corner beads. You also will need mesh in inside corners, if you have areas with a gaps larger than 1/8 inch.

3. Mixing the Setting Compound.

Cover all the tape with prepared setting compound using a 6inch taping knife and apply enough mud to fill the gaps under the tape. Setting compound dries rock hard, shrinks less than regular joint compound and doesn’t sand easily. So thinner the coats the better. Be careful, If you sand through the joint compound into the setting compound the result could be notably different on the two areas.

4. Applying Joint Compound.

Before applying joint compound, don’t forget to knock off any ridges or crumbs left over from working with setting compound. Using a 14 inch taping knife, spread a thin coat of joint compound on the butt joints. The goal of applying mud is so the walls end up smooth. Taping knives are flat and flexible. Use enough pressure to apply the joint compound without having wrinkles. But be careful not to apply too much pressure that you remove the layer completely. To see how taping knife angle and pressure work together, we suggest to practice. Use different pressures and angles of the knife during the joint compound application.

5. Top-Coat the Corner Tape

To top-coat the corner tape, use a corner trowel. However, corner trowels can be tricky to work with. One of the tips we can suggest is to not put too much mud. By applying too much mud, will round out the corners, which is going to make it difficult to install trim. Always start at the top of an inside corner from the ceiling, then go back to apply another pass and smooth out the excess left behind. After all the tape has been covered, go back and clean up each side of the tape with a 6 inch taping knife. This step takes skill, practice and time. Also remember to fill all the screw holes! With a 6 inch taping knife make two passes not only over every screw hole but also the screws on the ceiling. Last, before call it a day don’t forget to set up some fans to help speed up the drying period.

6. Final Coating.

The topping compound will work better for your final coating. It is easier to work with and it won’t leave behind air pockets. As you probably guessed, the farther the mud is feathered out, the less noticeable the joint will be. Once again, don’t forget to set up some fans so you can move on to the sanding project.

7. Another tip is to wear the same clothes during your taping project, especially when you’re finishing. Joint compound and finishing work is very messy to deal with, so just expect to get dirty.

To summarize, drywall taping could be a nightmare for unexperienced homeowners and if you decide that this difficult and important job better to be done by a professional, we encourage you to Call Us! Our pro and skillful tapers with many years of experience, fast and easy will turn your nightmare into a beautiful fairy tale. Contact Us Today for a FREE quote! But if you want to try to tape on your own, hope our tips guide you through it.

After reading many blogs about drywall installation, it certainly seem like a simple process and easy enough to do it by yourself. When you’re planning a renovation or remodeling of your home, you need to think not only about time, labor and budget but a proper installation as well.

First of all, a correct drywall installation is very important. For example, you need to start hang the drywall from the ceiling, then the walls. Watch out for bowed joists and any other irregularities. Because seriously curved framing will require you to use drywall shims. Shims are a long strips of 1/8 or 1/16 inch thick cardboard, to level it up.

After you finish with ceiling and start installing drywall on the walls, remember about electrical cables and boxes. Electrical cables that run through walls and ceiling framing need protection. If you not careful, you can pierce it with a drywall nail, creating a fire hazard. You will need to install self-gripping steel protection plates to do the trick.

Another factor you need to consider, buying materials and tools. In order drywall installation process goes smoothly, it will require you to have a quality tools. And good quality tools can be expensive. Of course as an option you can rent them through a tool library. As a result, all the costs will greatly add up by the time your project is done. Not to mention, buying drywall could end up an expensive matter as well.

When you turn to internet in hope to find a better price for drywall, you most likely to find many major construction supply stores. But don’t get fooled, these retailers prey on your inexperience. By buying materials in small quantities, you will pay a big retail price.

To summarize this simple at first but stressful process in the end, drywall installation could be a nightmare for a first timers. To save you from this horror you can employ a professional drywall company. A construction company with many years of experience like ours, will skillfully and professionally make the drywall installation process fast, clean and exceptional.The reason we have only the most knowledgeable employees is to make your life easier. After all, our specialists spent countless hours and years perfecting their trade to offer the best service quality at accordance with all Province and Local Building Codes. The price for materials that we include in our quotes are wholesale price, which will allow your budget not going overboard.

Have a question about your project? Contact Us and get a free quote today! We will be happy to save you from your construction nightmare.   

Mould/moisture in the home.

At drywalltaping.ca we often get a lot of questions relating to the installation of mould resistant drywall for bathrooms and basements used in both residential and commercial buildings that are designed to meet safety codes and standards. 

To help remove some of the mystery and answer some of these inquiries, there are a few basic things that you need to know.

For instance, common sense will tell most of us that mould resistant materials would be the best choice when constructing or renovating your new basement or bathroom project. It’s obvious that these areas are prone to extreme temperature or seasonal weather changes.

With these temperature or seasonal changes, your home may be in danger of cultivating harmful mould and mildew that could put your family or pets health at risk. 

While there are a few methods to prevent the growth of such unwanted biology projects growing behind your walls, it is best to consult a trusted contractor who specializes in the safe removal of mould infested areas and the installation of new mould and moisture resistant ones to ensure you have that all important piece of mind.  At drywalltaping.ca, we are knowledgeable on the various building materials that work best to prevent these common household issues.

To ensure that the formation of unwanted moisture or harmful mould is eliminated in your home, feel free to contact us at 647-693-9936 or visit us at drywalltaping.ca