Walls

Building Walls

Do It Yourself — Many people think that only professionals should ever attempt building walls, but this isn't necessarily the case. While building walls does take a good bit of knowledge and tools to accomplish, it can be done all or in part by ...More…

Insulation Walls

Do It Yourself — Some form of insulation walls are required by building codes for just about any structure imaginable. Properly insulating walls is essential for a number of reasons. There are several types of insulation walls that are used commonly in ...More…

Filling Holes and Cracks in Interior Walls

Do It Yourself — Fill cracks and small holes in plasterboard or wallboard by first digging out any loose pieces of material. Fill the crack or hole with spackling or joint compound. Smooth with a wide putty knife. Let dry. If ridges remain or the patch is ...More…

Why Plaster Walls Crack and How to Fix Them

Do It Yourself — This patching section shows you why drywall cracks and how to fix and repair it. Common fasteners do not perform too well when used on plaster, and the results are often unattractive holes or cracks. Settling or shrinking of walls also causes ...More…

Repairing Damage to Plaster Walls

Do It Yourself — Plaster walls, especially those in older homes, usually have cracks due to the house "settling" in its foundation, or holes from where furniture or doors have struck the plaster and damaged it. Repairing plaster walls is a fairly straightforward ...More…

Tips for Hanging Drywall Over Old Walls

Do It Yourself — A guide to when it makes sense to apply new drywall to your old walls, and what you should know about doing this project yourself. One of the fastest ways to cover old, damaged, or cracked plaster walls is to hang drywall over them. By using 1/4" ...More…

Answers to Interior Walls Questions #3

Do It Yourself — Situations like this is why I don't recommend hanging drywall vertically in residential buildings. Rarely will the studs be exactly on 16" centers and you end up ripping a lot of sheets full length, which in essence gives you an 8' butt joint ...More…

Answers to Interior Walls Questions #2

Do It Yourself — It might be water leakage behind the window. Check for leakage first. You could get some Dura-bond 90 mix it up and applied to fill the crack. A third coat should help. Completely covering the tape isn't as important as getting a smooth finish. ...More…

Answers to Interior Walls Questions #1

Do It Yourself — Rent a spray rig from a rental place. There are three different sizes of popcorn, so make sure you have the right one. Spray it on thick. The new popcorn will be whiter in color than the old stuff. You can either live with it or paint the whole ...More…

Enhancing the Look of Your Walls with Molding

Do It Yourself — Picture molding is placed below the ceiling and traditionally was used to support a wire that held picture frames. Today, they are used mostly decorative than functional. The most complete is a combination of a base, base shoe and a base cap on ...More…

How to Fix Damaged Walls of Plaster Board

Do It Yourself — Common fasteners do not perform too well on plaster board, and the results are often holes which are unattractive. It's always best to remove anchors properly. Standard plastic anchors generally do not expand much. Insert a tight fitting screw ...More…

Walls and Ceiling

DIYnet — This is what the house's new owners faced when they decided to renovate the study. Refurbished trim, embossed wallpaper -- painted a rich merlot color -- and a strategically placed bookcase help bring the study into the 21st century while ...More…