Drywall

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.

Industry: Construction

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In the drywall world, soffits are inside the building over top cabinetry, They hang down from the ceiling about a foot, and return back into the wall on a right angle. Most people think soffit on the ...

Skim coat

Construction; Drywall

A thin layer of mud used on the third coat in finishing drywall

Rack

Construction; Drywall

Side ward force to apply pressure to hold walls and ceilings square.

Plumb bob

Construction; Drywall

A tool that is used to find perfectly Vertical using a string and a weight.

Plate

Construction; Drywall

Metal track or studs that run horizontal along the wall that are anchored to top and bottom structure and carry the studs on layout of 16 inches on center.