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  2. Drywall - Wikipedia

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    Various sized cuts of 1 ⁄ 2 in (13 mm) drywall with tools for maintenance and installation . Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, [1] wallboard, sheet rock, gib board, gypsum board, buster board, turtles board, slap board, custard board, gypsum panel and gyprock) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of ...

  3. List of Canada's Worst Handyman episodes - Wikipedia

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    In the bathroom, Merle begins by ripping out the sink, exposing a hole in the drywall and attempts to mount the new pedestal sink into the old sink bracket. It works, but the pedestal is too short. Reading the mounting instructions only confused him further.

  4. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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    Kitchen renovation spackling to cover holes and tape between sheetrock boards Drywall with joint compound applied.. Joint compound (also known as drywall compound, drywall mud, joint cement or mastic) is a white powder of primarily gypsum dust mixed with water to form a paste the consistency of cake frosting, which is spread onto drywall and sanded when dry to create a seamless base for paint ...

  5. Canada's Worst Handyman 2 - Wikipedia

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    The eco-drywall, made from 96% recycled materials, costs the same as regular drywall-- $132 per shed. Furthermore, it can also double as fertilizer and does not release hydrogen sulfide as it breaks down. The eco-friendly paint, free of all volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde, cost three times as much as regular paint.

  6. Chinese drywall - Wikipedia

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    Drywall, also known as plasterboard, is a building material typically consisting of gypsum-based plaster extruded between two thick sheets of paper and kiln-dried.. Drywall was imported by the United States during the construction boom between 2004 and 2007, spurred by a shortage of American-made drywall due to the rebuilding demand of nine hurricanes that hit Florida from 2004 to 2005, and ...

  7. Drywall anchor - Wikipedia

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    A drywall anchor, also known as a wall anchor, is an insert that, combined with the appropriate screw, can create a strong mount anywhere on a drywall panel or similar hollow wall. [1] A drywall anchor goes between the screw and the drywall, gripping the drywall much more effectively than a screw would. [ 2 ]

  8. Holmes on Homes - Wikipedia

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    Along with no provision for drainage he noticed that they had not installed proper lintels above the window to support the brick. Once inside he noticed signs of poor workmanship in the basement finishing. Pulling some drywall for further inspection found improper construction, insulation, electrical and plumbing.

  9. The 39 Steps (play) - Wikipedia

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    The play premiered the U.S. at the Boston University Theatre, by the Huntington Theatre Company, in Boston on 19 September 2007. [1] [10] Billed as Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, it opened on Broadway in a Roundabout Theatre production at the American Airlines Theatre, with previews beginning on 4 January 2008 and the official opening on 15 January 2008. [7]