Sunday, 4 May 2014

Why Painting And Drywall Is A Well Sought Out Specialty

By Tracie Knight


Most interior walls, in private homes and commercial buildings, are made from drywall. This is a material that has been around for quite some time and proved itself to be a solid surface on which to hang picture frames and other items for decoration. It is fairly easy to work with and can be installed by do it yourself people or professional painting and drywall specialists in the Waelder TX area.

There is a lot of stuff between the joists of any average structure. The electrical service will be run through conduits to arrive at various locations in a home. Security lines are installed in many of these homes and commercial buildings. In Waelder TX, as in every other area, these items are not very pretty and must be covered and wallboard is the way to do it.

What happens when the drywall is ready to be installed is quite simple yet must be done carefully. The struts that hold the wall up have been installed on 16 or 24 inch centers. This is the measurement from the center of one to the center of the next one. There are various holes drilled in each of these struts to run electrical and plumbing services.

Rolls of insulation will then be installed by inserting them between the struts. They will be stapled or nailed into place and the wallboard can then be installed. The measurements for this material are very important as, if they are too short, one of two things must be done. One of those is to select another piece of board and be more careful about the cutting process.

Either another piece will have to be cut and the short piece used somewhere else, or joint compound can be used to fill this gap. Drywall tape is a paper type material that, when combined with the joint compound, can be used to create a bridge over a bad cutting decision. Professionals need to do this as it can leave a very badly formed joint if not done properly.

Since the joint compound is used for every installation of wall board, covering it with paneling, wall paper or even paint is a necessity. Professional installers will offer special deals when they install and paint. They will be able to show you a large number of samples colors, hues and tones as well as different treatments they have had success with. They will also be able to texture the surface prior to painting.

Texture is applied to the wall through the use of a special gun that takes the joint compound, mixed with a little water. This can be shot at the wall or ceiling and makes little raised patterns on that surface. It can be a uniform pattern or one that is as complex as you would like it to be. Painting this surface, by using a spray gun, is as easy as painting a flat, untextured surface.

Waelder TX has a number of professionals who can come in and perform this work. Making sure to get just the right company to do this will ensure the walls in your home or commercial structure are smooth. This is the best way to make sure you have solid walls on which to hang decorations and contain the services you need without them having to be underfoot or overhead.




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