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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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topping

Construction; Drywall

A type of compound used for the skim coat.

sheathing

Construction; Drywall

Exterior drywall.

shim

Construction; Drywall

A tapered slice of wood used for leveling and plumbing doors and panels.

texture

Construction; Drywall

decorating the surface with compound.

taping

Construction; Drywall

Each joint must be taped to prevent from cracking in the future.

taper

Construction; Drywall

Each board has two tapered edges, they run the length of the board on each edge to hold the tape below the surface and eliminates feathering with compound for a smoother surface.

sunburst

Construction; Drywall

Texture on a ceiling that fans out around a light that looks like a sun after it is done. click here to see a sunburst being applied and tools for the job

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