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Question 1
1.

One of the advantages of sheathing interior walls with drywall is its durability

Question 2
2.

Drywall should be stored on edge on a clean, dry floor

Question 3
3.

Which sizes are most commonly used in construction

Question 4
4.
There should be _______ applications of joint compound to a seam. The first application is to attach the _______ to the seam. The second application should _______ the tape. The third application is a _______. There should be very little sanding required.
Question 5
5.

It is important to leave plenty of joint compound on the seams to sand off later for a professional finish

Question 6
6.
You are attaching drywall to framing. Your first screws hit a stud 13" from the edge of the drywall. The next stud is likely to be _______ from the same edge.
Question 7
7.

How many sheets of 4' x 8' drywall would you need to cover the walls and ceiling of a 10' x 12' room with 8' ceilings?

Question 8
8.

Metal corner bead is used for

Question 9
9.
A _______ is used to score drywall
Question 10
10.

Taping refers to fastening drywall panels together for greater strength

Question 11
11.

A properly driven screw in sheetrock will

Question 12
12.

Staggering joints refers to

Question 13
13.

A drywall T-square can be used to

Question 14
14.

Blueboard is required when

Question 15
15.
For 1/2" thick drywall, use a screw _______ long
Question 16
16.

In residential work, drywall is generally oriented horizontally

Question 17
17.

What is another name for sheetrock?

Question 18
18.

What is sheetrock made of?

Question 19
19.

Drywall commonly comes in these sizes

Question 20
20.

What is the purpose of sheetrock taping?