The
Drywall Finishing Council announced the launch of its newly redesigned Web site
at its semi-annual meeting held in Las Vegas. The site features a fresh look,
improved navigation and easier access to a large amount of industry
information.
The purpose of the council’s site is to communicate important and timely issues
affecting the gypsum board finishing industry. The Web site’s target audience
includes its DWFC members whose businesses are rooted in the drywall finishing
industry, in addition to contractors, specifiers, do-it-yourself homeowners and
the greater building community. In addition to technical information and
literature, the site features links to member companies and industry groups in
and around the drywall community. Visit the new site.
The DWFC also adds to its library with the publication of a new white paper,
“Jobsite System Failures Involving Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Masking Tape
Over Gypsum Board Substrates.”
The new paper was jointly produced by member companies and details the issue of
damage to gypsum board upon removal of a pressure sensitive tape. PSA tapes,
commonly referred to as masking tape or painter’s tape, can cause a system
failure whereby the paint finish, the joint compound and/or the gypsum board
face paper are damaged with the removal of the tape. This white paper assists
the user to choose the right tape for the job, identifies common causes of
problems and offers tips for prevention. It also offers an illustrated
step-by-step procedure to apply and remove masking tapes without damaging a drywall
system.
The paper may be downloaded online free of charge from the council’s Web site
at www.dwfc.org/publications/.