Drywall

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    Gypsum, Backerboard, & Underlayments

    Manufactured with the maker's TemShield mold-protection system, ComfortGuard interior gypsum board features a mold- and water-resistant core and facers, independently tested against ASTM mold-resistance standards.

     
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    Products to reduce noise

    Advanced building materials help buffer homes' distracting noises.

     
  • Doing the Early Work

    Many forms that remodelers use have war stories behind them; harrowing tales of how not having the form cost them thousands of dollars on a job, and how they've used it ever since.

     
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    Gypsum, Backerboard, & Underlayment

    Products from National Gypsum, Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing, Georgia-Pacific, and MP Global Products.

     
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    Higher ceilings are the norm in new homes

    Recent trends indicate that higher ceilings — 9 and 10 feet — are the norm in new homes. While many remodeling clients are looking for increased ceiling height, they are also interested in the ceiling as a design element.

     
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    Make Bonus Rooms Comfy

    Some customers complain that their bonus room above the garage is either too hot or too cold. We've started putting in bigger HVAC systems, but the complaints still come in. In every case, the ceiling, the knee walls, and the floor are well insulated, so how can we address this problem?

     
  • Heavy Hitters

     
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    Dig Into Digital

    Documenting jobs seems to be a no-brainer, and in the digital age, documentation is faster, less expensive, more flexible, and longer lasting than ever.

     
  • How-To: Drywall Drama

    Bullnose corners. Layered geometric patterns. Fiber optic glamour lines and sweeping curves. With dozens of specialty beads, new tools, and even complete dome-building packages available, why not enhance your drywall detailing? For a couple hundred bucks' worth of labor, you can create a...

     
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    Gypsum: Backerboard: Underlayment

    Sheetrock Humitek gypsum wallboard panels resist moisture and mold, the maker says. Designed for use in interior applications, the panels measure 5/8 inch thick and come in 8-, 10-, and 12-foot lengths.