Sheetrock Basics - Erik Bittner | Biblioteka

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

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

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Which sizes are most commonly used in construction

3/4" and 5/8"

1/4" and 3/8"

1/2" and 5/8"

1/2" and 9/16"

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

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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?

15

11

14.75

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Metal corner bead is used for

Inside corners

Outside corners

Both types of corners

Neither

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Taping refers to fastening drywall panels together for greater strength

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A properly driven screw in sheetrock will

Have the head of the screw flush with the surface of the panel

Will be screwed into the panel about 1/2 the thickness of the panel

Just deep enough to break through the paper

None of the above

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Staggering joints refers to

Attaching drywall in both horizontal and vertical orientations depending on what is easier

Making sure butt joints meet tapered joints

Hang drywall so that the butt joints do not create a continuous line

Adding blocking to sheetrock so the sheets are a few inches off the floor

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A drywall T-square can be used to

Help make a square cut in the drywall

Lay out 16 "stud spacing

Both

Neither

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Blueboard is required when

The room will not be air-conditioned

When the room is going to get a plastered finish

When it's cheaper

When greater wall strength is required by code

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In residential work, drywall is generally oriented horizontally

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What is another name for sheetrock?

hardboard

drywall

plasterboard

cement board

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What is sheetrock made of?

wood

gypsum

concrete

plastic

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Drywall commonly comes in these sizes

4x8, 4x10, 4x12, 5x10

4x8, 4x9, 4x10, 4x12, 4x14

4x8, 4x9, 4x11, 4x12, 4x14

4x8, 5x8, 4x10, 4x11, 4x14

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What is the purpose of sheetrock taping?

sealing joints

making it stronger

adding texture

adding color