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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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caulk

Construction; Drywall

Most drywallers use caulk to fill gaps where drywall meets and butts against a different material like at windows, block walls or metal.

code

Construction; Drywall

Specifications, rules, and laws, for building regulations governed by engineers, architects, township and city building enforcement.

chalk line

Construction; Drywall

A line left from the chalk box

chalk box

Construction; Drywall

box has string on a reel and when the string is pulled out of the box the string has chalk on it. pull the string tight from point A to point B then snap the string and the chalk will leave a line ...

block coat

Construction; Drywall

Second coat of joint compound, after the tape dries the block coat is applied to feather the joints smooth and even.

blowout patch

Construction; Drywall

A patch custom made to fix hole in drywall. can be used without studs or nailer's.

board knife

Construction; Drywall

Knife used for applying second and third coats.

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