From the Field
Drywall guides, repair advice and finish notes from our crews across Greater New Orleans.
Ballistic wall panels are rigid, bullet-resistant panels installed inside a standard wall assembly, then covered with regular drywall so the finished wall looks completely normal from…
Read MoreA shaft wall is a fire-rated wall assembly built around elevator shafts, stairwells, and mechanical chases in commercial and multi-family buildings. It uses specialized gypsum liner…
Read MoreGypsum sheathing is a moisture-resistant board installed on the exterior side of wall framing, underneath the siding, brick, or stucco. It gives a wall structural bracing,…
Read MoreCommercial drywall differs from residential drywall in three main ways: the code requirements are stricter, the board itself is often thicker or fire-rated, and the project…
Read MoreCorner bead is the metal or vinyl strip installed over every outside drywall corner before mudding, and it is the single detail most likely to make…
Read MoreTray, coffered, and curved ceilings all use standard drywall, but each one demands different framing and a different sequence of cuts to hide the seams. A…
Read MoreHiring a drywall contractor in New Orleans comes down to checking five things before you sign anything: proof of insurance, a written scope of work, references…
Read MoreDrywall installation takes about one to two days of hanging for an average room, plus three to five more days for taping, mudding, and sanding. Each…
Read MoreSteel studs are the better choice for most interior walls in humid, termite-prone regions because they cannot rot, warp, or be eaten by insects. Wood framing…
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