Drywall Flashcards
How many days does it take to finish drywall from hanging to sanding?
5-8 days
what is 1/2” drywall used for?
interior walls and ceilings
where is 5/8” fire-shield used?
garages adjacent to living areas
where is cement board used?
in bathrooms where ceramic tile we be installed
Corner beading
Material used when two pieces of drywall meet at a corner.
Compound
material that is skimmed over the tape
Ultra flex 450
tape used at drywall ceilings
Durabond
mud used for drywall repairs
If drywall board becomes saturated, is it usable?
NO
Drywall is beveled on the edges for what purpose?
horizontal joint
what is the drywall warranty to our customer?
1 year and 10 month
-fix settlement issues with corner bead, caulking at stairs, cracks that exceed 1/8” nail pops
What position must drywall be hung?
Horizontally
what minimum temperature is needed to hang drywall?
40 degrees
what mimimum temperature is needed to finish drywall?
55 degrees
what is the typical nail and screw fastening pattern for drywall?
8’ O.C.
On the NVR Braced wall blueprints, what does the note GB-2 indicate?
Gypsum board on both sides
How many coats of finishing comping are to be applied per NVR phase Spec?
3
when should we schedule the drywall point-up and checkouts?
After trim and Final trades, before second paint
What is the procedure for stocking drywall into a basement?
- Framer is to cut in-between two floor joist.
- framer screws OSB opening to floor system
- Stock crew unscrews OSB to stock
- Framer glues and screws OSB opening to floor once stock is complete
List 3 safety violations that you may encounter during the drywall phase.
- heater directly on OSB sub floor
- heater gas hose is in a door opening
- no one on crew can speak english
- in-proper scaffling
List 2 E&S violations that you may encounter in the drywall phase?
- placing drywall compound in yard
2. leaving drywall scrapes in yard
