Construction 50B drywall

What is the shortest length of drywall available?

4x8

What is the thickness of drywall used to cover the walls and ceiling of the garage?

5/8"

When hanging the ceiling with 1/2" drywall how many screws are used across a sheet on each framing member?

7

When hanging walls with 5/8" drywall how many screws are used across a sheet on each framing member?

7

What were the two sizes of drywall blades that we used to tape and float?

8 & 12

What is the name of the electric tool that we used to cut out for electrical boxes in the drywall?

Roto zip

What is the name of the walls on which drywall was hung vertically?

Braced wall

What is the name of the tool that we used to guide our utility knife when we were making a cut across a sheet?

Drywall square

What is drywall cut with, other than a saw?

Razor knife

What is the thinnest drywall available?

1/4"

What length of screws are used to hang 1/2" drywall?

1 1/4"

What is the length of nails are used to hang 1/2" drywall?

1 3/8"

What length is screws are used to hang 5/8" drywall?

1 5/8"

What length of nails are used to hang 5/8" drywall?

1 5/8"

What is special about the material used behind the shower and bathtub area?

Cement board

Name two types of drywall mud that can be used to tape drywall?

Hot mud and taping mud

What makes wall texture different from taping or topping mud?

It has no glue in it.

What do we call the ceiling in drywall work?

LID

Can you use a regular smooth face hammer to hang drywall?

No

Why is topping mud not used to tape drywall?

No glue

What is a blister in drywall work?

No mud behind tape

What is drywall made from?

Paper and gypsum

What is the name of the texture which we put on the walls of our bedrooms and the garage?

Texture/knockdown

Why are the edges of drywall sheets tapered?

To allow tape and mud to fill tapered area flush.

When spraying texture with the hopper gun, list 3 of the 4 variables that will change the pattern of the texture as it goes on the wall?

Trigger pull Distance from the wall Size of hole on the cylinder pressure