Walls & Ceilings Magazine

2022 June

Tough as a Crane

ENTERING ITS 75TH YEAR IN BUSINESS, THIS SOUTHERN CONTRACTOR EXPANDS ITS GENERATIONAL FOOTPRINT.

John Wyatt

June 6, 2022

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With its bare-bones beginning of only six people, the years have seen this family business grow, and grow and grow.

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Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too: Balancing Aesthetics & Acoustics

WITH TODAY’S ACOUSTICAL PRODUCT OFFERINGS, THE INDUSTRY NO LONGER HAS TO DECIDE BETWEEN AESTHETICS OR ACOUSTICS.

Dave Ingersoll

June 20, 2022

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With new and emerging technologies and sustainable options, some added benefits can be achieved as well, sweetening the results.

Gypsum Panel Finish Tolerances

ADDRESSING ISSUES WHEN FINISHING DRYWALL IN CERTAIN SETTINGS.

Terry Kastner

June 17, 2022

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Over the years, the installation of MEP equipment within a wall cavity, backing installed over the face of framing members for the installation of cabinets or other heavy devices, hard-base trim and granite countertops and backsplashes, have created problems for finishing gypsum panels.

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Auto-feed Screwdrivers for Metal

HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT AUTO-FEED DRIVER FOR METAL PANELS. STUDS, SIDING AND MORE.

Ryan Distler

June 15, 2022

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By automatically feeding one screw after the next and leaving one hand free, auto-feed systems reduce fatigue, boost productivity and generally turn two-person jobs into one-person jobs.

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What's Next for Residential Construction

REDUCE LUMBER DEPENDENCY AND INCREASE ENERGY PERFORMANCE IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.

Marcin Pazera Ph.D.

June 13, 2022

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Builders are looking for alternative products and construction methods to reduce their reliance on wood and help mitigate material costs and supply-chain disruptions for wood-framed homes and other construction.

Drywall Innovations

THIS YEAR'S LATEST GYPSUM BOARD PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS DESIGNED TO HELP TODAY'S CONTRACTORS.

John Wyatt

June 10, 2022

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This round up of products are designed to reduce labor, improve productivity, enhance quality on the jobsite and/or help with custom drywall work.

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New Advances in Blocking Floor-to-Floor Noise

GYPSUM HAS BECOME A PREFERRED FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT IN PART BECAUSE IT DOES DOUBLE-DUTY, BOTH PROVIDING A NON-COMBUSTIBLE LAYER TO SLOW FIRE-SPREAD FROM FLOOR TO FLOOR AND DAMPING NOISE TRANSMISSION

Steven H. Miller CDT

June 8, 2022

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Waiting for the other shoe to drop has been a common human experience since the invention of the two-story house.

Drywall Finishing Consideration in Modular Building

BUILDERS APPRECIATE THE ADVANTAGES OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING TIME SAVINGS, COST REDUCTIONS, AND LOWER WASTE GENERATION.

Michael Schmeida

June 22, 2022

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Modular building concepts—also known as off-site construction—have been utilized for decades. However, the use of pre-fabrication and modular building techniques is increasingly common now.