Friday, May 18, 2018

Getting Even With A Drywall Mud Dispenser

By Sarah Gibson


A person can erect a wall for any number of reasons. The most common reason is to divide space, to create a border in two places where there used to be one. When built inside a home, the walls have to be beautiful, because no one wants to live in an ugly house. Making a wall beautiful can be simple, but first the wall has to be constructed properly. To make such a task easier, there is the drywall mud dispenser.

The boards that constitute drywall are made from plaster. They come in uniform, rectangle boards. While they were originally developed around year 1910, their use did not become widespread until relatively recently. The use of them replaced an older technique, the lath and plaster technique.

Drywall, also known as sheet rock or gypsum panels is found in most homes in most developed countries around the world, at least, in most newer homes. Some older homes will not have any, having been built before the prevalence of using gypsum panels. They are mainly used to finish the construction of interior walls, serving as the surface, the part that gets painted over eventually. It is also used on some roofs, for the same reason as walls.

Mud and tape are used in the process for a number of reasons. The mud to be used it not actual mud, but a specialized joint compound made from mixing water with powdered gypsum. Many people will use a mesh variant of the tape, but the paper kind is also okay. They are both used because the boards come in premade, uniform sizes, but the walls in houses and buildings do not. As such, multiple boards are often used. But using multiple boards can leave a seam, a tiny gap in the space between two boards. Those gaps must be filled to make the whole thing look like one giant piece instead of multiple smaller pieces stitched together.

The tools needed for the job are fairly simple to obtain and easy to use. First is the holder, used to secure and dispense the roll. One can be purchased, but taking a wire hangar and bending it the right way will make one as well. The next tool is the joint compound, which usually comes in a bucket. Then there is also the trowel, which is used to take compound from the bucket. Then here is the knife, which can be used to apply compound, cut off tape, and smooth a surface that may present to be uneven.

Using mud and tape is easy enough. The first step, after getting the sheets secured on the wall, is to apply the mud. The trick is to apply an even amount throughout the seam, to prevent dry spots. Once the compound has been applied, apply the tape over it. Once that is done, all that if left to do is to smooth out the surface.

Obtaining the necessary tools and materials is not a difficult task. Most are readily available in hardware stores and big chain shops. If not, online retailers will definitely have what you need for the task at hand.

The materials are largely safe to use. The compound, while not corrosive, should not be ingested. When applying to ceilings or high walls, every precaution must be taken in order to secure a position.

Homes are meant to be beautiful. Skeletal walls are not beautiful. Luckily, applying an outer coat is fairly simple and straightforward.




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