The Savvy Homeowner’s Drywall Repair Glossary

By now, if you’ve been keeping up on our blog, we hope you’ve set aside thoughts of DIY drywall repair to look for a team of professionals. For a number of reasons – material costs, the hanging process, texturing and finishing – drywall repair is a job best left to the experts, regardless of what so many home improvement blogs may tell you. Still, it’s a good idea to brush up on your drywall lingo, so you can follow along with your contractors’ plans.

From the Orlando drywall repair experts at New Ceilings, here are a handful of the most-used terms in the industry:

• Blue board. Are you looking for a plaster-like finish on your walls? Your drywall repair team will probably use blue board (or blueboard), a type of drywall that is coated in a special blue paper to adhere to plaster. This method is much faster and stronger than traditional plastering.

• Corner bead. This is a piece of metal or plastic that covers the outside corners of your drywall. As you know, drywall isn’t the strongest material, so the bead helps to keep this vulnerable area protected from dents and dings. Want to achieve a rounded corner look? You’ll need a bullnose corner bead.

• Joint compound. Also known as mud, this is the material your team will use to seal the seams and corners of your drywall. Drywall is a more popular choice than plaster because you only have to mud the joints and corners rather than the entire wall.
• Sheetrock. This is just another name for drywall! Also known as gypsum board and wallboard.

While these terms are fairly basic, you’ll be able to pick them up in conversation with your selected team – an important skill to help make sure you depict exactly what you want. Arm yourself with this quick and handy glossary, and you’ll find your initial consultation goes smoothly and easily. Ready to get started on your drywall repair project? Contact New Ceilings at 407-378-6040 to learn more.