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Sheetrock Basics

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20 questions
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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

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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.
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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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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.
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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?

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Metal corner bead is used for

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A _______ is used to score drywall
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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

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Staggering joints refers to

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A drywall T-square can be used to

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Blueboard is required when

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For 1/2" thick drywall, use a screw _______ long
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In residential work, drywall is generally oriented horizontally

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What is another name for sheetrock?

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What is sheetrock made of?

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Drywall commonly comes in these sizes

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What is the purpose of sheetrock taping?