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Myron Ferguson

Myron Ferguson

Myron Ferguson is a drywall contractor and trainer from Galway N.Y. He is the author of "Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results" and has a series of instructional DVDs. To contact him, visit www.thatdrywallguy.com.
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What it Means to be a Walls & Ceilings Contractor

What it's like being a one-person company in the walls and ceilings industry.
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Myron Ferguson
December 3, 2019
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Just reading the title of this article gets my blood pumping a little faster. I started out working for my grandfather in his construction company. He had a hard time getting people to do the drywall work, so I taught myself how to tape and eventually went out on my own doing small drywall jobs.


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Resurfacing Old or Damaged Walls and Ceilings

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Myron Ferguson
June 1, 2016
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With plaster work becoming less common these days, what tools are drywall finishing companies using to repair old or damaged walls and ceilings?
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Understanding Truss Uplift

Having this knowledge can help prevent drywall cracking.
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Myron Ferguson
April 1, 2014
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Being educated on new solutions for the drywall industry has the potential to drastically reduce contractor callbacks, while also raising the standards of the trade.
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The Evolution of a Room: The Coffered Ceiling

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Myron Ferguson
March 1, 2010
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We would hang and tape drywall, as much as we could, as fast as we could. We did quality work but like a lot of drywall companies, we thought the money was in the quantity of work done and not so much in the quality.
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The Screwgun Debate

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Myron Ferguson
December 3, 2007
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Editor’s note: It’s been seven years since Myron Ferguson took a look at drywall screwguns in Walls & Ceilings, so we thought we’d have him revisit the topic and evaluate both corded and battery operated screwguns, as well as the self-feeding versions. We are surprised that the subject stirred up a proverbial “hornet’s nest” among many long-time drywall contractors.
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Try it, You Might Like It!

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Myron Ferguson
October 1, 2006
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I still operate a small drywall company and most days I am out in the field hanging and taping board. In addition, I do training throughout the year at trade shows and of course still write articles pertaining to the drywall industry. This business is working out real good. I find out about new products, sometimes even before they are out in the market. I field test and sometimes demonstrate a company's tool or various products.
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