What is the proper way to install attic insulation?
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Quote from Youtube video: All right a vapor barrier. Always goes to the warm. Side. So if you heat your house most of the time the vapor barrier phases.
How do you finish drywall on a ceiling?
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Quote from Youtube video: Like I said I'm gonna show you an easy way for beginners to drywall finish a ceiling I found that using the 12 inch knife. Can really help a beginner get the mud up there and get the tape bedded.
How do you insulate a ceiling from the inside?
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Quote from Youtube video: Place the craft faced insulation. Down between the joists on top of the drywall. And with the facing down toward the interior of the house be careful not to compress the insulation.
How do you tape and finish drywall?
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Quote from Youtube video: Wet. So to start off I have my joint all the drywall is done and ready I have an empty pan. And a 6-inch taping knife this is a stiff knife very sharp. So I have pre-mixed drywall compound here.
How do you insulate after drywall?
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Quote from Youtube video: Into each stud cavity. We then fill every stud cavity up with foam once we're done we plug that hole and just put the siding. Right back on once we're done with this with that type of siding.
How do you finish drywall step by step?
Instructions
- Prepare the Surface. …
- Apply the First Mud Coat (Paper Tape) …
- Apply the First Mud Coat (Fiberglass Tape) …
- Finish Inside Corners. …
- Finish Outside Corners and Screw/Nail Heads. …
- Sand, Then Apply the Fill Coat. …
- Apply the Finish Coat. …
- Finish Sand the Wall.
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Do you need to prefill with mesh tape?
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Quote from Youtube video: And then tape right over it. It won't dry as fast that you have a wet spot it'll shrink down it'll give you a number of different problems. So anytime you have any gaps you want to pre fill.
How much space should be between sheets of drywall?
1/8 inch
Unfortunately, there is no retroactive fix. However, during installation, be diligent about keeping that 1/8 inch space between sheets by using a guide. The blade of a drywall square is about 1/8-inch-thick and does the trick.
