Category: General

Drywalling DIY: the Toolkit You’ll Need If you’re just starting to learn how to drywall (or even if you’ve got some experience and want to deepen your knowledge), one of the first things you should consider is what tools you’llRead More

What is a Drywall Rasp For? You may have seen these little hand tools and wondered what the heck they are actually used for. After all, one of the great advantages of drywall is that not only is it cheap,Read More

How to Mud and Tape Doing drywall work may seem daunting if you’re just starting out but it is absolutely within the ability of most home DIYers as long as you’re willing to have a little patience. While that’s trueRead More

Taping Knife Versus Putty Knife Putty knives (also commonly known as a Joint Knife) and taping knives look very similar – flat, relatively wide blades attached to a handle, so what’s the difference? Are they interchangeable? Is a putty knifeRead More

New Circle Brand One-Piece Joint Knives Wallboard Trim & Tool is excited to announce the release of a new product from Circle Brand: the one-piece joint knife. Just as its name suggests, the new knife is constructed from a singleRead More

How Does Tear Away Bead Work? Tear Away Bead: How Does it Work? If you’re new to drywall finishing or even if you’re an expert but you haven’t worked with vinyl corner and finishing beads much, you might be wonderingRead More

Which Drywall Tape is Best ? Stronger or Faster/Easier to Apply? One of the principal differences between paper tape and mesh tape is that, generally speaking, paper tape makes a slightly stronger joint than mesh – but that strength comesRead More

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