Professional Drywall Skills Start Here.
Master the fundamentals of hanging, taping, and finishing drywall with expert techniques that deliver smooth, professional-quality results.
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In this course, drywall expert and longtime Fine Homebuilding contributor Myron Ferguson takes us on the jobsite to learn the basics of hanging and finishing drywall using simple hand tools. Myron takes us through an entire drywall project from start to finish—measuring and ordering materials, inspecting the framing, choosing fasteners and tools, hanging ceilings and walls, marking and cutting out electrical boxes, prepping problem areas prior to mud, selecting tape and compound, and taping and finishing. Myron also explains the different levels of drywall finishing up to level 5 and takes viewers on a site visit to a drywall yard to see the diversity of products available on the market today. This course will give remodelers and anyone else who might tackle a drywall project a solid foundation and the information they need to achieve a high level of finish, regardless of their experience.
SIGN UP NOWWhat You'll Learn In This Course:
- How to measure drywall to minimize seams
- How to assess framing and site conditions before getting started
- What screws to use and the tools needed to install them properly
- How to hang ceilings and deal with challenging site conditions
- How to hang walls and place panels to minimize seams
- How to measure, mark, and cut out electrical boxes using a cordless cut-out tool
- What to prep and repair before taping
- What tapes and compound to use, and where
- How to apply the first coat and successfully embed the tape
- The most effective sanding techniques
- How to apply the third and final coat for a perfect finish
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Myron Ferguson
Fine Homebuilding is built around tradespeople who are passionate about their work, but Myron R. Ferguson is in a category all his own. You could search for a lifetime and never find another contractor who loves drywall as much as he does. Myron wrote his first drywall article for Fine Homebuilding in 1997. Since then, Myron—aka That Drywall Guy—has been our go-to guy on the subject. He is also certified as a home-performance specialist with the Building Performance Institute. When he’s not heaving ’rock and slinging mud, Myron enjoys running in road races and spending time with his family in Galway, N.Y.
