Sheetrock

[Dillinger]

Good, bad or indifferent?

Which is the best brand?

To spackle or not to spackle?

Primer? Yes or no?

 

[Guest]

Say yes to plaster!

 

[Todd]

Having been working with my landlord quite a bit especially after school is out and we have to go in and repair the damage, I know a tiny bit more than I did about gyprock/sheetrock than when I began.

I think its great to work with and fairly easy for walls on your own with no help. If a cieling application you may need a friend or a rock bed lift. fairly cheap to rent or eay to build one if you wish.

I find all to be good from cheap to expensive. to checktake the tape off an edge and run your finger over the bare rock, if it powderizes instantly then you down't want it it is poor quality and happens in all grades just becareful and check before you load it up for the job.

I prefer not to spackle cause we have lots of smokers and we gernerally have to end up painting it one a year, spackle can be a beeyotch to paint. I haven't found a roller yet that does it perfrectly which means your stuck with a brush. Think about your 4 inch brush compared to the size space you plan to spackle. If your in a clean smoke free home go for spackle but be waraned it discolores fast if you smoke.

When I startedworking with it , my landlord only had me crackfilling the joints, corners, and screw heads. It generally then required two primer coats and two-three finish coats to look good. Since then I have introduced to him the idea of a film of crackfill over the entire surfaced and sanded smooth with a palm sander then it only took teo finish coats.

Anyways I will stop bablling now I am probably boring the crap out of everyone.

 

[Guest]

Hehehe- you said "beeyotch".

 

[Todd]

Hehehe- you said "beeyotch".

Shhhhh

 

[wolfie69]

OK... anything sold at home depot, lowes, 84 lumber, ect will work great
no spackjle but tape and mud the joints and definetly use primer

 

[OUTSIDER]

The best paint job I ever saw on plaster board as we call it here was done with a spray gun.

 

[Guest]

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[Rubyfruit]

My question is, what was used before sheetrock was invented?

I don't think sheetrock is a very good material. If you have little kids who pull off door stops and slam open doors, you're going to get holes in your walls. You realize then just how flimsy it is.

Ruby

 

[Guest]

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[Todd]

My question is, what was used before sheetrock was invented?

Lauves{sp} and Plaster made a rock hard and impenitrable surface.

I much prefer gyprock/sheetrock, though I can make a wall the old fashioned way it just takes a bit more time and patience and sometimes skills.

I learned by trial and error and the fact that 3 of the 4 buildings are old homes over 100 years old converted into apartment swellings.

PS. I think my definition of spackle and what everyone else is speaking is too different things. Shows the fdifference of cross border or area definitions.

Spackle up here in Woodstock and New Brunswick is the dimply surface you put on gyprock/sheetrock to make it look fancy. Its done by whats call flicking the plaster on the wall gerenally done with a large floppy brush.

anyways shutting up now.

 

[Weird Harold]

My question is, what was used before sheetrock was invented?

Either "lathe and plaster" or wood paneling.

The solution to the doorknob hole problem is a plastic or metal plate fixed tot he wall where the doorknob would punch the hole -- there are some very decorative ones available, but a plain old piece of plexiglass or wood works just fine.

 

[OUTSIDER]

Or buy a door stop....to er stop the door from swinging all the way open !

 

[Guest]

Thank you, WH!

I saw something like that at the building supply store when I was ranting about the problem. Would they hold on with a special glue or is it already affixed on the back for easy installation?

I guess this is a funny topic, but it's something that does need to be discussed from time to time. There is nothing better, in my opinion, than to talk of love and then get to the best parts......sheetrock. My gosh, what a life this is. LOL (I'm joking, really I am)

Outsider,

I have door stops on some of my doors. They do help, but when they are opened way too much by a very strong person, there goes the door. I have had to repair holes in my doors. lol My goodness, this is really all so interesting. lol Thanks for the options, though.

 

[Rambling Rose]

*packing some ice in a towel and pouring a dram of whiskey for Purple Haze*

 

[Guru]

 

[Guru]

 

[Inspector Gadget]

Drywall and what is it good for?

Drywall has many applications like durarock for showers and theirs drywall rated for fire stops and such but it all starts the same but goes different ways so good luck to you sir

I got it try your Homedepot or Lowe's specialist they know all the answers

 

[Todd]

Re: Re: Re: Sheetrock

Instead of sanding, wait until the crack-filler is almost hard, then use a damp sponge to smooth it. No dust, and if you work with the wetness of the sponge and the drying time, you can avoid sanding altogether.

I have tried to do that from watching Bob Villa

But the landlord is too fussy and prefers the sanding finish

 

[~heyjoe~]

It sucks!

 

[Dillinger]

Uhm... you know I started this as a smart-ass response to Purple Haze's thread - http://www.literotica.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52374 - item # 13:

13. Start Twelve Threads A Day Make sure they are about the same subject. Betteryet, start a thread continuing an arguement from another thread and leave everyone that doesn't read every single thread wondering. Title a thread with half of a sentence............I Was Wondering If......Just Asking If.....dipshits will click on these.Start a thread about your favorite sheetrock. We all can relate.

 

[Rubyfruit]

I figured that, or that he wrote that after you started the thread.

Either way, I always do enjoy a good sheetrock discussion.

Ruby

 

[Dillinger]

The sad thing is that this thread - started as a joke - one I figured would disappear in no time - has actually gotten more views and responses then most of the threads I've started in the past couple months... *sigh*

 

[Todd]

shame on you making me pour out my gyprock/sheetrock heart to you in such a cruel joke.

 

[Dillinger]

*lol*... sorry Todd - but take solice in the fact that there are people here who are actually finding this thread helpful and useful... your efforts have not been in vain.