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Getting Started with Drywall Tools
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Getting Started with Drywall Tools
Thinking of doing drywall repair or working with drywall board for home construction? Take a hint from drywall finishers and pick up drywall tools and drywall equipment.
- Use a stainless steel mud pan to hold the mud when gluing drywall tape to the drywall board and corners.
- A steel knife cuts the drywall board and tape.
- A plastic corner tool and t-square also help with cutting and measuring.
- You'll need a bucket of water for wetting the tape and tools.
- Get a tape measure and utility knife to measure the drywall board.
- A cordless driver helps attach the drywall board to the studs.
- If you're putting drywall board on ceilings, use a panel lift. A t-bar made of lumber works just as well and costs a lot less.
- Sandpaper is an important drywall tool because it helps with the finishing process and drywall repair projects.
