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Drywall guides covering sheet types, sizes, thickness, installation, repairs, patching holes, fixing cracks, taping, mudding, sanding, and finishing. Find practical advice for choosing drywall materials, repairing damaged walls, and completing common DIY drywall projects safely.

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Worker using a utility knife along a metal straightedge to score a drywall sheet for a clean, accurate cut How to Cut Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide to Straight Cuts, Outlet Openings, and Clean Edges

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Worker using a utility knife along a metal straightedge to score a drywall sheet for a clean, accurate cut How to Cut Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide to Straight Cuts, Outlet Openings, and Clean Edges
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How to Cut Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide to Straight Cuts, Outlet Openings, and Clean Edges

Learning how to cut drywall starts with the right technique and proper support for the panel. Most straight cuts can…

11 min
Drywall repair tools arranged on a green surface, including fiberglass mesh tape, taping knives, a utility knife, tape measure, and brush Drywall Tools: A Complete Guide to Cutting, Hanging, Finishing, and Choosing What You Actually Need
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Drywall Tools: A Complete Guide to Cutting, Hanging, Finishing, and Choosing What You Actually Need

Choosing the right drywall tools makes cutting, hanging, repairing, and finishing drywall easier and more manageable. However, the equipment you…

10 min
Hand pointing to a long horizontal crack across a white textured wall with peeling paint and uneven edges How to Repair Drywall Cracks: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fixing Cracks and Preventing Repeat Damage
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How to Repair Drywall Cracks: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fixing Cracks and Preventing Repeat Damage

Learning how to repair drywall cracks starts with understanding why they appeared. Some cracks develop from normal seasonal movement or…

11 min
Large rectangular hole cut into a white drywall wall near the baseboard, exposing wooden framing and the open wall cavity How to Patch a Large Hole in Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting, Patching, and Finishing
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How to Patch a Large Hole in Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting, Patching, and Finishing

Learning how to patch a large hole in drywall starts with replacing the missing material, not filling the opening with…

13 min
Hand using a small metal putty knife to remove loose material around a small hole in a white drywall wall
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How to Patch a Small Hole in Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide to Filling, Sanding, and Painting

Learning how to patch a small hole in drywall is a straightforward home repair when the surrounding wall is dry,…

12 min
Close-up of a hand using a wide putty knife to smooth joint compound over a rectangular drywall repair area on a white interior wall How to Repair Drywall: Fixing Holes, Cracks, Torn Paper, and Other Common Damage
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How to Repair Drywall: Fixing Holes, Cracks, Torn Paper, and Other Common Damage

Knowing how to repair drywall starts with identifying the damage. Small nail holes, dents, cracks, torn paper, loose joint tape…

10 min
Stacks of green, beige and white drywall panels displayed on shelving in a building supply store, showing different gypsum board options Types of Drywall: How to Choose the Right Panel for Each Room
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Types of Drywall: How to Choose the Right Panel for Each Room

Different types of drywall are designed for different conditions, from ordinary interior walls to areas exposed to humidity, heavy use…

9 min
Worker wearing protective gloves handling a stack of blue-green drywall panels, with exposed gypsum board edges showing the thickness of each sheet Drywall Thickness and Sizes: What to Use for Walls and Ceilings
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Drywall Thickness and Sizes: What to Use for Walls and Ceilings

Drywall thickness matters when choosing panels for walls, ceilings or repairs. Common thicknesses include 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 inch,…

9 min
Stacked green-faced drywall panels displayed on shelves at a home improvement store, showing the gypsum board edges and paper facing Sheetrock vs. Drywall: What's the Difference and Does It Matter?
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Sheetrock vs. Drywall: What’s the Difference and Does It Matter?

Sheetrock and drywall are often used to describe the same material found on interior walls and ceilings, but the terms…

7 min
Worker installing drywall panels with a cordless drill on an insulated wood-framed interior wall Drywall: A Complete Guide to Types, Installation, Repairs and Finishing
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Drywall: A Complete Guide to Types, Installation, Repairs and Finishing

Drywall is the gypsum-based panel used to finish most interior walls and ceilings in U.S. homes. Also called gypsum board…

12 min

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