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Drywall

Also called gypsum board or plasterboard. Refers to panels of plaster pressed between two thick sheets of paper to make interior walls or ceilings.

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Drywall

feather

Construction; Drywall

To taper out a layer of joint compound so that it will evenly blend in with the wall and hide butt joints, or any uneven joints.

drywall

Construction; Drywall

A building panel used for building walls, made of gypsum. also called, sheetrock,

corner bead

Construction; Drywall

a preformed angle bead that covers the ruff cut drywall corners to make a smooth sharp finished corner.

core

Construction; Drywall

The Gypsum between the face paper and the backing paper of a drywall panel.

control joint

Construction; Drywall

a small gap left in drywall to allow for expansion and contraction, so the drywall wont crack in that spot.

chase wall

Construction; Drywall

a space between two walls that is usually left for pipes duct work and electrical conduit.

circle cutter

Construction; Drywall

cuts different size holes in drywall.

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